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