Sustainability

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Sustainability is a core part of our business strategy, guiding how we operate, make decisions and create long-term value for our customers, communities, employees and partners.

In order to address key global challenges affecting our industry, our communities and our planet, we collaborate across all business functions with the aim of seeking solutions. We put significant effort and energy into topics relevant to common welfare: single-use plastic and packaging waste, inequality, climate change, health and nutrition, to name a few.

We truly believe that all businesses have a responsibility in this regard and should be part of the solution to global and local issues. As these challenges cannot be addressed by one company alone, we want to combine forces and knowledge and, therefore, engage with external stakeholders as well.

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Performance

Our aim is to achieve net zero emissions across our entire value chain by 2040. Each year we make steady progress towards this target.


Our Sustainability Journey on the Island of Ireland

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Emissions

We are on track to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040 through investments in renewable energy, sustainable packaging and low-emission transport.

All bottles produced on-site are made from 100% recycled plastic*, while we continue to expand our electric vehicle fleet and improve energy efficiency across our operations.

In a landmark step, we became the first business on the island of Ireland to transition to renewable biomethane as an alternative energy source. This pioneering investment is helping to significantly reduce our carbon footprint and supports our ambition to build a more circular economy on the island of Ireland.

*Excluding label and cap.

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Water

Water is the primary ingredient of our products, central to our manufacturing process.

In order to reduce the consumption of this valuable resource, we continuously implement new technologies to ensure that local water supplies remain plentiful and its quality stays intact.

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circularity

We are proud that the island of Ireland is one of the few markets where the entire Coca-Cola production process takes place locally.

From sourcing water on the island of Ireland to manufacturing and distribution, our products are produced close to the communities they serve, supporting local jobs, suppliers and economic growth.

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supporting local deposit return schemes

A Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) was introduced to the Republic of Ireland in February 2024, run by Re-Turn. 

We support the scheme because it encourages higher collection and recycling rates, keeps valuable packaging materials in circulation and has led to a more circular economy, helping us deliver against our sustainability commitments.

We are currntly making preparations for the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme in Northern Ireland in October 2027.  The NI scheme will be run by Exchange for Change.