We said, we have, we will
We thought it would be useful to provide this at-a-glance summary of some of our main goals and results from the previous year's work, along with ambitions for the coming year.
Water
We said
- we’d set specific water efficiency targets.
- we’d reduce our water use by a ratio of 1.5 litres per litre of drinks
We have
- been one of the founding signatories of the Federation House Commitment
- achieved a water use ratio of 1.47 litres per litre of drinks
We will
- be targeting a 20% reduction in water use by 2020 as part of the Federation House Commitment.
- continue to reduce our water ratio towards our goal of 1:1 and continue to implement water saving strategies
Energy
We said
- we’d implement energy saving strategies in order to reduce energy use
- we’d measure the CO2 footprint of our products.
- we’d assess the feasibility of installing at least one large-scale wind turbine at one of our manufacturing sites.
- we’d develop a plan to fit energy-saving devices and low energy, LED lighting on cold drinks equipment.
- we’d undertake a pilot of HFC-free refrigeration equipment.
- would reduce emissions from transport.
We have
- recently installed 150 energy meters at our Sidcup and Wakefield manufacturing sites - leading to a 10% reduction in energy use.
- measured the carbon footprint of Coca-Cola, diet Coke, Coke Zero and Oasis.
- undertaken a feasibility study for the installation of a wind turbine at our Wakefield factory.
an energy-saving device called EMS-55 (link to 2.2.6 Reducing Emission From Cooling) and we have been installing it in our coolers. - We have been working hard to bring about global changes in refrigeration technology as part of the Refrigerants Naturally partnership
- We have worked with our haulier partners on collaborative transport planning, called Backhaul in order to plan our haulage routes more efficiently.
We will
- aim for a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions at CCE by 2020, from a 2007 baseline - part of our Commitment 2020 goals
- measure the carbon footprint of more of our products, using the method we’ve developed with the Carbon Trust.
- continue to look at options for on-site energy generation.
- continue to install energy efficient LED lights and energy management systems on our coolers and vending machines.
- install 100,000 cold drink coolers and vending machines that use CO2 as a refrigerant by the end of 2010 - part of our 2008 global pledge to do so.
- continue to assess the effectiveness of distribution through hybrid vehicle technology and expanded rail freight activities.
Packaging and recycling
We said
- we’d continue to increase the amount of waste we recycle
- we’d work with WRAP towards achieving the aims of the Courtald Commitment to design out packaging waste growth by 2008
- we’d introduce lightweight 330ml glass bottles.
- we’d work towards further reducing the weight of our cans
- we’d work with suppliers to increase the use of recycled PET in our products
- we’d encourage consumers to recycle more.
We have
- continued and we met our targets, with nearly 97% of waste at our manufacturing sites now recycled or recovered.
- achieved this target; there was no growth in our packaging waste in 2008.
- reduced the weight of the bottle in our new Ultra design - making it 20% lighter, slightly shorter and more impact-resistant. We have also reduced the weight of our 500ml PET bottles.
- been able to produce cans that are 5% lighter. The can ‘wall’ is now the thickness of a human hair.
- begun working with London-based, Closed Loop Recycling to recycle waste plastic bottles back into useful food packaging material.
- launched Recycle Zone - the UK’s first on-the-go recycling scheme - in partnership with WRAP. There are 21 Recycle Zones in busy locations around the country.
We will
- aim to make our East Kilbride manufacturing facility a zero waste to landfill site by 2011.
- deliver absolute reductions in packaging waste by 2010. We’ll also continue to support WRAP in achieving more sustainable use of product resources.
- base all new carbonated soft drinks glass bottles on the Ultra technology - already successfully implemented around the world.
- continue to improve the design to save aluminium resources and reduce our environmental impact. (N.B. – had to improvise this one)
- be sourcing recycled PET directly for use in our bottles.
- continue to roll out Recycle Zone to 80 locations by 2011 as well as educate consumers about the value of recycling.
Responsible marketing
We said
- we’d roll out guideline Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) labelling
- we’d develop choice within our portfolio of products.
We have
- introduced GDA labelling on the front of our packaging, indicating calorie, sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt content per serving.
- introduced more low or no-sugar varieties of our sparkling and non-sparkling drinks.
We will
- invest further in communications about our new GDA labelling and give information to help consumers understand nutritional content.
- continue to listen to consumers, review our portfolio and look at opportunities to expand our offering of drinks.
Community
We said
- we’d support grassroots sports programmes that encourage young people to lead an active, healthy life.
- we’d continue to provide enterprise education.
We have
- continued to support the Minute Maid English and Welsh Schools Cups and the Coca-Cola 7s in Scotland, as well as other sporting activities.
- increased our commitments to enterprise and education. In 2008, our 30,000th and 15,000th students visited our Wakefield and East Kilbride education centres respectively.
We will
- continue to develop our Active Lifestyles/Grassroots sports programme in Great Britain, with particular focus on the London 2012 Olympics.
- open two additional Education Centres at our Sidcup and Milton Keynes sites. Our Real Business Challenge is also set to become a national educational competition with an Olympic theme.
