Environment protection

We are committed to using energy necessary for our operation efficiently while we are reducing the carbon-dioxide emission of our energy consumption.

Efficient energy consumption

Our core activities, production and the related transportation of our products, would be impossible without significant energy consumption. Consequently, we are committed to increasing our energy efficiency while reducing the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHG) resulting from our activities.

We run an unified energy-control system (ISO 50001) countrywide, set yearly objectives and prepare action plans aimed at reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency.

In the area of climate protection, our emissions have remained aligned with our Group’s Net Zero by 40 roadmap for the fifth consecutive year. Renewable and clean energy sources now account for 54% of our total energy consumption, exceeding our target of 50%. In the European Union and Switzerland, 100% of the electricity we use comes from renewable and clean sources.

Our sustainability performance continues to be recognized internationally. Coca-Cola HBC has been ranked among the world’s most sustainable beverage companies for the ninth time in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook and remains a leader in the global beverage sector across major sustainability assessments, including CDP’s Climate Change and Water Security A Lists, ISS ESG, MSCI ESG, Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG, and FTSE ESG rankings.

Procurement of the raw materials of our products and our suppliers’ performance have a large impact on the size of our economical, operational and environmental footprint.

We cooperate with responsible suppliers

It is highly important for us that our suppliers are selected according to independent criteria, free of manipulation. All our new suppliers have to go through quality risk assessment so that we can ensure that they comply with our high quality standards. With an independent party involved, we regularly conduct supply chain audits where we examine not only compliance with the law but the policy of Coca‑Cola HBC Group.

We also require impeccable operation from our partners. Our General Contractual Conditions and our Supplier Guidelines contain the rules and principles they are required to follow while working with us.

Raw materials from sustainable resources

A significant portion of our raw material needs consists of natural resources, whose availability and security are influenced by various global challenges. Our suppliers' performance in this area directly impacts our own performance. We are committed to collaborating with suppliers within the Coca-Cola system who can reliably and verifiably source their agricultural raw materials sustainably, supporting the sustainable production of our products right from the raw material stage.

To ensure sustainable sourcing, we have set the following target: By 2030, 100% of our key agricultural raw materials will be sourced sustainably.

Our commitment to responsible water use has permeated all our processes and supply chain.

Water is the primary component of all our manufacturing processes, it is indispensable for making our products and for the production of the agricultural raw materials used in our plants.

We take steps for a more efficient water consumption

To continuously monitor and improve our environmental performance and water use, we operate an ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System. Each year, we set water-use targets and develop action plans and implementation projects to achieve them.

Our goal is to replenish 100% of the water we use by 2035.

As part of this commitment, we manage our water resources responsibly and replenish the water used in beverage production at our high-risk production sites (a total of 12 facilities).