2015 Sustainability Report
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental policy
ENVIRONMENT
Growing responsibly
Coca-Cola HBC Italia considers the respect for the environment in which it
operates a key pillar for sustainable growth. In fact, it constantly works to
minimize its environmental impact during the entire production life cycle,
where technically possible and consistently with its high quality standards.
The environmental management policy, integrated with
Quality and Safety, was revised during 2015 in order to
ensure the full integration of the latest environmental
regulations and revisions to international standards of
reference, in addition to taking into account the Company’s
considerable growth.
Coca-Cola Company, there was a significant decline, i.e. 31%,
in CO2 emissions per liter of beverage produced from 2013 to
2015; also, a reduction of 3% in waste produced in 2015 over
the previous year should be noted.
Fully consistent with the commitment to take action
to mitigate its environmental impact, formalized in an
increasingly firm path of responsibility, in 2015 Coca-Cola
HBC Italia set up the position of Environmental Manager
within the HS&E department (Health, Safety & Environment)
to ensure a complete focus on environmental issues,
guaranteeing the effective management of its operations
aimed at fostering innovation, risk reduction and safety of its
processes and products.
Environmental performance
2013
20142015
ENERGY CONSUMPTION (MJ/lpb)
0,379
0,391
0,407
CO2 EMISSIONS (g/lpb)
7,92
5,45
5,48
WASTE (g/lpb)
7,41
10,30
9,95
Moreover, a measurement model of the socio-economic and
environmental impact on sustainability of investments was
prepared in 2015 (pending approval for entry into force in
2016), to be used during tender processes in order to raise
awareness among suppliers on sustainability issues.
Environmental policy The life cycle of products Resource management Water management
Energy management
Use of raw materials The sustainability of packaging Waste management and recycling Emissions CO2 emissions
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The life cycle of products
With the goal of increasing the efficiency of the
environmental performance of the Company’s production
activities, the performance indicators can be read and
compared in terms of inputs (energy consumption, water,
materials), and in terms of environmental outputs (emissions
and waste) that the plants of Coca-Cola HBC Italia produce
both per liter of beverage under The Coca-Cola Company
brand and per liter of mineral water. This analysis allows
the Company to identify any significant deviations that
are studied in greater depth and followed by dedicated
corrective actions. The Company has developed a plan to
reduce CO2 emissions per liter of beverage by over 25% by
2020, compared to the 2014 values, and the use of water per
liter of beverage by 18% compared to the figure for the same
year. It should be noted that in 2015, compared with a 1.7%
increase in the production of soft drinks compared to 2014,
in reference to the production of drinks under the brand The
BEVERAGES PRODUCED BY COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
lpb = liter per beverage
With regard to the production of mineral water, compared
with an increase of 3.4% in bottling operations over the
previous year, CO2 emissions also reported a downward
trend of 13% between 2013 and 2015, a substantial
achievement that had already been obtained in 2013,
when emissions were reduced by 30% compared to 2012.
Moreover, the use of water (either withdrawn or utilized)
decreased both in the long term over the four years subject
to reporting (- 4% and -1%) and in 2015 in comparison to 2014
(-4% and -3%).
MINERAL WATER FONTI THE VULTURE
Environmental performance
2013
20142015
ENERGY CONSUMPTION (MJ/lpb)
0,146
0,152
0,156
0,38
0,35
0,33
1,15
1,26
1,58
CO2 EMISSIONS (g/lpb)
WASTE (g/lpb)
REDUCTION CO2
-31%
CO 2 emissions
(g/Ipb) between
2013 and 2015
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ENVIRONMENT
Resource management
The sustainable management from the environmental standpoint of its
business activities translates for Coca-Cola HBC Italia into concrete targets
aimed at protecting the most frequently used resources: ensuring the water
resources by reducing withdrawals and wastewater treatment, and limiting
energy consumption and emissions of refrigerants.
Water management
Water is the primary ingredient for the production process of
Coca-Cola HBC Italia and a necessary source for production
activities. Coca-Cola HBC Italia is aware of the importance
of the responsible use of water resources and has undertaken
to limit its impact on river basins respecting the communities
in which it operates.
To that end, the company collaborates with suppliers
and involves local communities to raise awareness as
to the protection of water resources.
The Company has set up an improvement plan on the use
of water for the five-year period 2016-2020, introducing
a new approach to valuation of the environmental impact,
which estimates the real cost of water (including treatment,
maintenance, etc.) in the estimation of investments.
EWS CERTIFICATION In 2015, Coca-Cola HBC Italia completed
the certification process for the two plants
in Nogara and Rionero in Vulture according
to the EWS guidelines (European Water
Stewardship), which set criteria for the
evaluation of water sources and quality,
monitoring and mitigation of potential impacts
determined by withdrawals and discharges and
protection of HCVs (High Conservation Value
Area). The performance level was fully compliant
with all the main requirements and 90% of those
considered minor, such as to allow the award of
the Gold level certification.
WATER CONSUMPTION (m3)
Company
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
water used
2.290.584
2.074.673
2.079.706
FONTI DEL VULTURE
water used
600.243
548.783
556.225
water not used
223.282
190.524
179.038
TOTAL WITHDRAWN WATER
(used and not used)
823.525
739.307
735.263
2.890.827
2.623.456
2.635.931
COMPANY TOTAL - WATER USED COMPANY TOTAL - WATER WITHDRAWN
The efforts made in recent years have led Coca-Cola
HBC Italia to values of excellence with regard to water
consumption. During 2015 the company withdrew 2,814,969
cubic meters of water, which includes 5% (equivalent to
103,545 cubic meters of water) of recycled water at the three
soft drink manufacturing plants, i.e. recycled water is water
from a production process that is reused in another cycle
before being sent to final treatment and/or discharged into
the environment.
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3.114.1092.813.9802.814.969
The performance indicator of water consumption in 2015 was
equal to 1.84 liters per liter of beverage produced under The
Coca-Cola Company brand and 1.56 liters per liter of mineral
water produced. The latter value however stood at 2.07 liters
per liter of mineral water produced if one also considers
water not used, that is to say water extracted solely for
purposes of quality monitoring of the microbiological
parameters and subsequently returned to the aquifer
without undergoing any treatment.
This success confirms a commitment to improving and reducing the use of water as a result of the process optimization
measures introduced.
WATER CONSUMPTION l/lpb
Company
201320142015
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
water withdrawn
1,83
1,86
1,84
FONTI DEL VULTURE
water used
1,57
1,60
1,56
water withdrawn
2,15
2,15
2,07
In 2015, water discharges linked to production activities
of Coca-Cola HBC Italia amounted to 1,011,826 cubic meters,
including 80% caused by the soft drink manufacturing plants.
In line with the commitment made in 2014, in June 2015
a specific action was initiated at the plant in Nogara in order
to reuse 14,400 cubic meters of process water (80 cubic
meters / day of wastewater) for washing dehydrators
from sludge, thereby reducing the overall consumption
of water.
WATER DISCHARGES (m3)
Company
2015
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA 811.208
FONTI DEL VULTURE200.618
COMPANY TOTAL 1.011.826
Energy management
Coca-Cola HBC Italia has entered into a commitment to
minimize energy consumption and the total impact of its
emissions.
The fight against climate change results in an open dialogue
with suppliers in order to minimize CO2 emissions of the
entire production chain, from production of raw materials
to management of cooling equipment on the market.
As a result of the strong commitment to development and
implementation of renewable energy sources and the like,
photovoltaic systems were introduced at the plants in
Nogara, Oricola and Marcianise.
Moreover, the choice of the industrial cogeneration service
at the three soft drink manufacturing plants (the opening
of the first cogeneration plant in Marcianise is expected in
June 2016), resulted in the reduction of the supply costs and
emissions into the atmosphere, increasing energy efficiency
and saving primary energy.
Water supplies in 2015 were ensured by withdrawing 94%
of the groundwater from wells and 6% from municipal
aqueducts.
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ENVIRONMENT
The sustainability of packaging
ENERGY CONSUMPTION (MJ)
Company
ELECTRIC ENERGY
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
FONTI DEL VULTURE THERMAL ENERGY*
201320142015
284.314.795
225.233.969
52.323.882
49.211.853
51.527.448
COMPANY TOTAL 336.638.677
274.445.821
285.074.789
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
188.520.288
209.690.198
227.195.390
FONTI DEL VULTURE COMPANY TOTAL FUEL OIL**
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
FONTI DEL VULTURE COMPANY TOTAL
233.547.341
Coca-Cola HBC Italia continuously works for the promotion of
sustainable packaging and in its search for sizes and materials
capable of optimizing and reducing the environmental impact of
the packaging of its products, both during the production process
and after use by consumers.
3.592.873
3.134.634
2.558.856
192.113.161
212.824.832
229.754.245
39.181
18.810
44.070
Reducing and optimizing the weight and volume of packaging;
8.775
8.190
2.379
47.956
27.000
46.449
Optimizing pallets;
Using, ecycled materials, where technically possible, for its packaging
and recyclable beverage containers;
Encouraging consumers to properly dispose of the packs after consumption of its products, raising awareness as to the
separate collection of packaging materials and advising against the practice of leaving behind litter;
Supporting fair initiatives and stimulating innovative packaging solutions in a closed cycle.
This is why the company works to improve five areas of action:
* The consumption of thermal energy specifically takes account of methane, refrigeration, steam, hot water and heavy oil.
** The consumption of fuel oil only includes light oil.
In 2015, the total energy consumption amounted to
514,875,483 MegaJoule, in addition to 1,366,056
MegaJoule from solar energy. Energy consumption can
also be given in terms of quantity of used energy
equivalent to 0.4 MegaJoule per liter of beverage under
The Coca-Cola Company brand and 0.15 MegaJoule
per liter of mineral water produced.
In 2015, work continued on the optimization of energy
consumption with specific projects at the various sites
and, similarly to what was done for water, an improvement
plan was launched for the period 2016-2020, which will be
engaging the Engineering & Sustainability team in the search
for innovative technical solutions.
Use of raw materials
Coca-Cola HBC Italia controls its processes to constantly
monitor the use of raw and auxiliary materials in detail
within each production facility.
As a result of the increase in production volumes, in 2015
the amount of raw materials used for the production of
beverages under The Coca-Cola Company brand and for the
bottling of mineral water grew slightly compared to 2014.
In 2015, food grade CO2 produced by recycling processes
at the plant in Nogara amounted to 9,667 tons (i.e. 100%
of CO2 used at the site).
107.531
Sugar and other
sweeteners
8.432
Concentrate
17.494
Food grade CO2
INGREDIENTS USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BEVERAGES (t)
Ingredient
SUGAR AND OTHER SWEETENERS CONCENTRATE
FOOD GRADE CO2
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20122013 20142015
Coca-Cola HBC Italia used about 80,000 tons of various materials for product packaging in 2015.
MAIN MATERIALS USED (t)
MaterialCompany
GLASS
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
FONTI DEL VULTURE
201320142015
14.478
11.508
0
0
24.972
0
COMPANY TOTAL
14.478
11.508
24.972
PET
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
23.135
22.153
23.227
FONTI DEL VULTURE
8.545
5.513
6.372
COMPANY TOTAL
31.680
27.666
29.599
ALUMINUM
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
17.467
11.557
11.563
FONTI DEL VULTURE
0
0
0
COMPANY TOTAL
17.467
11.557
11.563
4.729
3.895
4.587
1.147
662
909
PE FILM
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
FONTI DEL VULTURE
COMPANY TOTAL 5.876
4.557
5.495
CARDBOARD
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
3.970
3.886
4.158
FONTI DEL VULTURE
794
780
719
COMPANY TOTAL 4.765
4.666
4.877
PLASTIC LABELS
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
496
478
495
FONTI DEL VULTURE
203
148
201
COMPANY TOTAL 699
626
696
CARDBOARD LABELS
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
31
30
73
FONTI DEL VULTURE
90
45
54
COMPANY TOTAL
3.090
2.314
127
2.385
1.860
2.410
705
454
449
PLASTIC CAPS
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
107.531
FONTI DEL VULTURE
9.3218.529 7.898 8.432
COMPANY TOTAL
3.090
2.314
2.859
TOTAL MATERIALS USED
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
66.691
55.366
71.484
FONTI DEL VULTURE
11.484
7.602
8.704
COMPANY TOTAL 78.175
62.968
80.188
126.173
119.609
104.083
19.82019.136 17.207 17.494
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CONAI AWARD Continuing to increase the recycled content of beverage
packaging is a goal for Coca-Cola HBC Italia; in fact, in 2015
it used 55% of aluminum and 15% of glass for the production
of beverages under The Coca-Cola Company brand and 31%
(1,977,019 kg) of Bio PET for the production of mineral water.
In a context where the issue of waste and its disposal
tends to become more and more critical, attention to how
packaging is designed, manufactured and handled after being
used has a significant impact both on the Company, which
must balance food security, marketing and economic needs,
and on the environment.
In 2015, Fonti del Vulture was among the
winners of the “CONAI Award on prevention
- enhancing the environmental sustainability
of packaging”, which rewards the most
innovative and environmentally-friendly
packaging solutions.
The award was given to three projects for the
light-weighting of packaging, which led to a
reduced use of PET plastic bottles. In particular,
these actions involved the PET bottleneck area
and the high density polyethylene (HDPE) cap
resulting in the following percentage reductions
in the weight of the bottle: 6% for the 2-liter
PlantBottle of Lilia mineral water; 18% for the
0.5-liter bottle of Sveva mineral water and 7% for
the 1.5-liter bottle of Toka mineral water.
The award ceremony was held at the Triennale di
Milano on December 1 in collaboration with Corriere
della Sera, which was followed by a communication
campaign in regard of the winners promoted in the
insert of Corriere della Sera, “Corriere Innovazione”.
Waste management and recycling
Another indicator monitored by Coca-Cola HBC Italia is
the production of solid waste, the management of which
is crucial for sustainable development. The total in 2015
stood at 11,832 tons, and the amount of hazardous waste
generated further decreased, from 42 to 34 tons.
In 2015, nearly all of the waste produced (over 99%) was
classified as non hazardous waste (this was, in particular,
packaging waste such as paper, cardboard, plastic and glass
that are sent for recycling at most of the plants).
Although Coca-Cola HBC Italia invests in waste recycling, in
2015 the percentage of recycled materials was 89.30% of the
total output, a slight decrease compared to 2014. The delays
in the renewal of the operating license by a recycler, certain
compliance issues of the forms and the limited capacity of
the plants at destination did not allow the Company to report
a higher percentage of waste to be sent for recycling.
WASTE PRODUCED (t)
ClassificationCompany
HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCED
201320142015
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
58
38
34
0,63
FONTI DEL VULTURE
COMPANY TOTAL
1
4
59
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NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCED
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
34
9.204
11.421
11.235
FONTI DEL VULTURE
441
430
563
COMPANY TOTAL
9.645
11.851
11.798
TOTAL WASTE PRODUCED
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
9.262
11.459
11.268
FONTI DEL VULTURE
442
434
564
COMPANY TOTAL
9.704
11.893
11.832
WASTE RECYCLED (%)
Company
PLANTBOTTLE:
The PET plastic bottle, up to 30% of vegetable origin
An example of innovative packaging was provided by The Coca-Cola Company and used for
the first time by Fonti del Vulture in Italy in 2014: the PlantBottle, whose use continued in 2015
for 1.5-liter Lilia bottles.
The extraordinary revolution of the fully
recyclable PET plastic bottle, made up of a
combination of traditional materials and a
percentage of up to 30% of organic origin, consists
in the plastic material from vegetable sources
that, unlike the existing ones, can be processed in
the recycling installations for traditional PET. The
material of the new bottles enables a considerable
reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and is
fully responsive to the waste reduction, reuse and
recycling policy.
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COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
98,40%
97,81%
88,82%
FONTI DEL VULTURE 98,75%
99,38%
99%
98%
98%
89,30%
COMPANY TOTAL
WASTE RECYCLED
by Fonti del Vulture
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ENVIRONMENT
Emissions ZED - ZERO EMISSIONS DISTRIBUTION Coca-Cola HBC Italia is aware of the effects caused by greenhouse gas
emissions and that an energy policy geared to the search for efficiency
could mitigate them.
CO2 emissions
A new approach to the subject is evidenced by the
improvement targets set for 2016, in view of the Europe
2020 strategy, which provides for the use of cogeneration
sources and renewable energy sources for corporate fleets.
In fact, making refrigeration more sustainable, one of the
largest sources of global carbon emissions due to the high
global-warming potential of hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs), is
the greatest commitment of Coca-Cola HBC Italia in this field.
Significant investments were made during the course
of 2015 to meet the commitment undertaken
by Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company not to introduce
equipment with hydro fluorocarbons on the market as
from 1 January 2016.
The purchase of new equipment without hydro
fluorocarbons as CO2refrigerants, which avoid 99% of direct
emissions, and hydrocarbon refrigerants (HC) is a first step
to achieving that goal.
Another area of action concerns the selection of suppliers
and their awareness. The “Specifications for the provision
of primary transport” is a document, an integral part of the
contract of carriage, which each supplier has the obligation
to respect. It includes the request to use vehicles that at least
meet the EURO IV standard (a set of standards on emissions,
which apply to new road vehicles sold in the European Union
as of 2006, as part of the air pollution reduction policy).
The company’s attention to this issue is also reflected in
assessments instrumental to the selection of suppliers with
regard to the energy sources used and energy consumption
plans adopted.
-1.037.435 kg of CO 2 avoided thanks to the transport
of goods by rail
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CO2 EMISSIONS (t)
Company
COCA-COLA HBC ITALIA
FONTI DEL VULTURE
COMPANY TOTAL 201320142015
9.899
6.065
6.093
145
120
112
10.044
6.185
6.205
For 2015, the value should not be referred to general carbon
emissions, which take account both of scope 1 and scope
2 (direct and indirect emissions of greenhouse gases) in
the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The latter, in fact, also
includes the impacts of fleet management and the CO2
associated with the consumption of electric energy, while the
figure reported here only refers to CO2 associated with the
consumption of natural gas only at the bottling sites.
Zero Emissions Distribution is a virtuous system that offers a green logistics model, effective and
truly sustainable to serve city centers and Limited Traffic Zones.
The project, undertaken by Coca-Cola HBC Italia and Mancinelli Due, respectively lead sponsor
and main investor in ZED, was developed by Università La Sapienza in Rome (DIET and DIAE), CNR
(Italian national research council), POMOS (Polo della Mobilita Sostenibile, center for sustainable
mobility) and the Scientific Association BIP - Best Ideas & Projects.
An electric vehicle with a 140-km range, lithium and ferrite ions batteries, gradeability of 21% and
maximum payload of 2.5 tons was developed and built.
In October 2014, the first electric vehicle began operating in the historic center of Rome. When fully
operational, the project will distribute about 300 shipments a day in the Limited Traffic Zone of the
Italian Capital from a warehouse located 15 km from the city center with 6 electric vehicles powered by
renewable sources.
The main benefit of ZED in the medium term will be a
significant reduction in CO2 emissions (i.e. 1,517,811
kg/year), the effect of which will be equivalent to
the reforestation of about 205 hectares.
ZED wants to stand as a reference model
to be replicated in other Italian cities.
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Logistics efficiency
ZERO WASTE LOGISTICS
Storage and distribution are an essential part of the
activities of Coca-Cola HBC Italia: the efforts in the field of
logistics innovation, optimization of distribution networks
and routes are significant and long-lasting, while still
guaranteeing high quality standards in product delivery
to customers.
The production and distribution network was redesigned
in recent years to cope with the changes occurring in the
target market, both in terms of the location of customers
and for the purpose of following the sales department’s
strategies. Investments were made in the distribution
network with tangible benefits on the reduction of
kilometers traveled by the means of transport.
In recent years a reassessment of the supply base was
undertaken to favor partners capable of offering the
storage of products and delivery of orders by optimizing
distances traveled and consolidating cargo.
With a view to reducing its environmental impact, the
Company also implemented a strategy favoring rail
transport against road transport, particularly for mineral
water due to the location of the production sites.
During the course of 2015, the shipments handled
by rail along intermodal routes were 1,902, covering
a distance of 1,305,487 km from the beginning
of the year, with a total savings of € 234,869.00
and 1,037,435 kilograms of CO2 avoided.
In 2015, Coca-Cola HBC Italia earned the award “Logistics of the year”, organized by Assologistica and
Euromerci, thanks to the project “Zero Waste Logistics”, in collaboration with CHEP and Carrefour Italia. This
project is another example of the Company’s attention to sustainability of its logistics activities, involving the
abandonment of the 80x60 disposable wooden pallets to adopt the pallet pooling solution offered by CHEP
Italy, with the aim to reduce food waste, costs and environmental impact.
Robust pallets are shipped to the outlets without handling along the supply chain: this “one-touch” solution
enabled Coca-Cola HBC Italia to decrease the damage to the product by 65% and by 83% with reference
to cans alone. Moreover, the 80x60 pallets allow a better visibility of the product at the point of sale thereby
improving rotations and reducing the likelihood that products may expire.
The CHEP solution is sustainable from the outset since the wooden pallet comes from managed forests
and is certified by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification schemes). Through the LCA model, “Life Cycle Assessment”, CHEP has quantified the
environmental benefits achieved by Coca-Cola HBC Italia in 2015 by using rented pallets: 31% reduction
of CO2 emissions equal to 53 tons; wood savings of 93%, equal to 364 cubic meters; 92% less waste
in dumpsites equal to 56 tons. The model used is the first LCA on pallet pooling in Italy that was
attributed the logo of the environmental footprint assessment program by the Italian Ministry
of the Environment.
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