Climate Change Data

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (RCCB)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Community
  • Recycling
  • Energy
  • Fuel & Emissions
  • Water

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from fleet by 1.4% compared to 2021
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from production and distribution centers by 7.1% compared to 2021
  • Lowered energy use-to-production ratio by 1.4% from 2021 to 2022
  • Completed 23 facility HVAC projects resulting in energy savings
  • Converted 7 facilities to LED lighting resulting in less energy consumption
  • Expanded 100% rPET across entire RCCB territory for most DASANI bottles
  • Reduced the amount of plastic required to make a PET bottle by 12-20%
  • Recycled 77.4% of total solid waste from manufacturing in 2022
  • Reduced CO2 usage by up to 12% (23,500 tons CO2 equivalent) by switching to nitrogen in manufacturing process

Social Achievements

  • Donated $1M+ worth of product to local organizations
  • Re-invested $340K+ in communities supporting local organizations
  • 16% lower injury rate compared to 2021
  • Goal of one community engagement event per month per facility by 2030
  • Supported communities through disaster relief efforts (Imperial thunderstorms, Detroit water main leak)

Governance Achievements

  • Established a redefined CSR strategic framework with 2030 goals, accountable to the Executive Leadership Team and Reyes Family of Businesses CSR Council
  • Integrated CSR into annual business plans

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030
  • Reduce water use ratio by 17.5% by 2030
  • Install 20 megawatts of onsite renewable energy capacity by 2030
  • Achieve >95% waste diversion from landfills from all facilities by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from operations
  • Improving water efficiency
  • Increasing recycling rates
  • Minimizing waste going to landfill
Mitigation Strategies
  • Switching to nitrogen in manufacturing process
  • Adding more than 50 electric vehicles to fleet
  • Route optimization
  • Testing renewable diesel fuel blend
  • Improved water recovery systems
  • Optimization of cleaning programs and rinse recovery
  • Partnering with Northstar Recycling for better visibility into recycling rate

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • DASANI bottles made from 100% rPET
  • Reduced plastic in PET bottles