4 - Refresco.de

“We have a continuous search for opportunities
to manage and reduce the environmental impact
and as a result of our direct control, we take appropriate action”
As indicated before, in recent years there have been several
individual projects in the Refresco business units that have been
carried out on a local level, demonstrating acknowledgement
of our responsibility. One example that illustrates this year’s
progress in the area of local environmental initiatives comes
from the business unit Refresco France, where we have
increased our warehousing capacity in the Marges site.
In doing so, in cooperation with EDF, we have at the
same time prepared the rooftop for the installation
of solar energy panels. In total a 3.200 m2
of photovoltaic membranes will be built
on the rooftop of the warehouse.
The production is equivalent to the
consumption of 75 households.
Another example comes from Refresco Benelux. An agreement
with the Dutch government to reduce energy costs by 30% in
the coming years has been signed by Refresco Benelux, together
with the soft drinks association FWS and three big soft drink
producers: Coca-Cola Enterprises, Vrumona and United Soft
Drinks. The producers have agreed to reduce 2% on energy
costs each year until 2020.
We have made great efforts to have every production
site certified according to international specifications for the
environmental management system ISO 14001. This standard
identifies the following: requirements for establishing an environmental
policy; determines environmental aspects and impacts of products/
activities/services; recommends planning environmental objectives and
measurable targets; defines the implementation and operation of programs
to meet objectives and targets; recommends checking and corrective action,
and outlines a management review. Almost every site has obtained
certification in the past few years. For the few remaining plants, audits are
planned for 2010.
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