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Minimising our Impact on the Environment

Ireland & Northern Ireland

At Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, sustainability is at the heart of our business and we hold ourselves accountable to deliver against an ambitious set of targets, aimed at driving continuous improvement in this area.

An important part of our sustainability agenda, is our commitment to minimise our impact on the environment. In 2010 we set ambitious 2020 targets in the areas of water, waste and energy, and we are proud that some of these have already been achieved, with the rest on track to be delivered ahead of schedule.

These results have been achieved through the firm prioritisation of environmental leadership across the business, from senior management to factory floor. An attitude of ‘shared-ownership’ has been cultivated across our local business and all functions and levels have contributed to these achievements.

Led by a clear sustainability vision set by our Coca-Cola HBC Group, we are proud of the contribution that our local business makes to overall group sustainability achievements. Most notably in 2017, Coca-Cola HBC was named global leader in the beverage industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for a fourth consecutive year.

We were also proud to sign a Prosperity Agreement with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in February 2016; a partnership, which has driven further initiatives to improve our environmental performance. Testament to this work, our local achievements were recognised with the awarding of ‘Platinum Status’ at the Business in the Community Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Awards in both 2016 and 2017.

With our 2020 commitments now in place for both our global and local business, we will continue to grow our business sustainably, while adding value to local communities.

For our Island of Ireland market, all of the bottles, aluminium cans, cartons and glass that we produce are 100% recyclable. A focus for us into 2018 and beyond is to do more to both reduce the amount of packaging that we use, and to integrate more sustainable packaging materials, such as recycled PET, into our supply chain.

We are also going to build on our long-standing partnerships with NGOs such as Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and An Taisce through initiatives such as Clean Coast and Adopt-a-Spot. As bottling partner to the Coca-Cola Company, we recognise that through our brands, we have the power to inspire consumers to do more when it comes to recycling and the responsible disposal of packaging. We will use the reach of our brands to speakpositively to consumers and inspire them.

This report sets out in detail both our environmental leadership achievements and our future commitments.

Matthieu Seguin

Executive Summary Highlights at a Glance

The island of Ireland business is on track to achieve our 2020 targets in water, waste and energy reduction.

0Waste 16Mmj26.7MIn 2016, across the island of Ireland

business, we saved more than 16 million megajoules of energy and

have achieved an overall reduction in energy of 52% from a

2010 baseline.

In 2016, at our site in Knockmore Hill, we saved 26.7

million litres of water compared to the previous year and have

achieved an overall reduction in water of 16% from a

2010 baseline.

Waste targets have been achieved 5 years ahead of schedule, with zero waste now committed to landfill at

our Knockmore Hill site.

Dow JonesSustainability Indexes

In 2017, the Dow Jones SustainabilityIndices recognised the Coca-Cola HBCGroup as global beverage industryleader in sustainability for a fourthconsecutive year, and was ranked firstin the wider food, beverage and tobaccoindustry for the first time.

We reduced the usage of PET in our Deep RiverRock Still 500ml bottle by 16% in 2016 - removing approximately 85tonnes of plastic from the manufacturing process in the past year alone.

In 2016 and 2017, we achieved Platinum Status at the Environmental Benchmarking Awards, by Business in the Community Northern Ireland.

During 2016, we replaced 183 vehicles,49% of our light vehicle fleet, with more energy efficient models.

About usAs bottling partner to the Coca-Cola Company across the island of Ireland, Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland produces, distributes, and sells a wide range of beverages including global brands Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes, Powerade, Oasis, Dr Pepper, Lilt, Monster and locally-owned brands Deep RiverRock, Fruice and Vegified. A member of the 28-country Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Group, our business has a strong heritage across the island of Ireland, refreshing local consumers since 1939.

We are also a major employer in the region, with more than 450 people employed at our state-of-the-art facility at Knockmore Hill, Lisburn, Co. Antrim and a further 300 across the Republic of Ireland. Our main office in the Republic of Ireland is located at Huntstown Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin, with locations also in Cork, Tuam and Tipperary.

Prioritising Sustainability - our approach to doing business

Our global business strategy (Our Growth Story) sets out the business priorities and targets for our 28-country Coca-Cola HBC group and sustainability is central to this plan.

The focus on environmental leadership guides our long-term investments to ensure we deliver lasting value. To fully embed this, a comprehensive environment strategy and policy exists to help achieve our vision.

In Ireland and Northern Ireland, we have also integrated sustainability into our local business plan, covering everything from use of clean or renewable energy for the future, to the reduction of waste , and the percentage of employees who will volunteer to environmental schemes between now and 2020.

Sustainability leadership is identified as a key enabler for revenue growth in 2017, supporting our commercial ‘Big Bets’.

At Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, our ambition is to maintain our position as beverage category market leaders while continuing to play a value-adding role in our communities.

Our business strategy is built on the fundamental principle of creating and sharing value with our stakeholders, including consumers, customers, communities, employees and shareholders. This defines how we run our business, carry out our activities and develop our relationships.

An Overview of our OperationsFollowing a £93.5m investment, our 50,000 square metre facility at Knockmore Hill Lisburn, Co. Antrim opened its doors in 2008, setting new standards in sustainable manufacturing.

This state-of-the-art facility serves the entire island of Ireland and 97% of all products we sell across the market are produced here.

Our plant is a great source of pride for us and we are committed to constant development and improvement both for our plant and for our people, always striving towards best practice locally and within Coca Cola HBC.

Today, more than 450 people are employed at the Knockmore Hill facility and we support more than 900 jobs across Northern Ireland (directly and indirectly), which contributes £29M in wages and £59M Gross Value Added. Across the Republicof Ireland, a further 300 people are employed by our business.

We have three lines dedicated to producing

PET bottles, one canning line and one glass line.

In 2016, almost 34 million physical cases of product

were produced at our facility.

We produce approximately 390 million litres of beverage annually

We produce two sizes of ‘postmix’ for fast food outlets and cinemas.

Water Treatment

Knockmore HillPlant Site

Production Lines

Energy CentreWater Treatment Tanks& Hazardous Chemicals

CO₂ & NitrogenFarm

CHP PlantNIE ElectricalSub Station

Waste WaterTreatment Plant

Injection Moulding

Blow Moulding

Central Chemical Store

Raw Material Store

Staff Restaurant

Administration

Welfare Facilities

Cold Drinks & Vending

Loading BaysSecurity

Storage facility

LPG Tanks

Warehouse

Pallet Storage

Distribution Offices

Sustainable SourcingSustainable and responsible sourcing is a fundamental aspect of how we do business.

At group level, our suppliers are subject to rigorous pre-assessment criteria. We use a robust audit, risk assessment and SEDEXand the supplier ethical data exchange. We also check whether potential suppliers hold ISO 9001, 14001, FSSC 22000 and OHSAS 18001 certification.

For agricultural commodities, we refer to standards from the Rain Forest Alliance, Fair Trade, Bon Sucro, SAI Platform and theForest Stewardship Council. We also requireall our suppliers to follow the ethical standards, employment, environmental and work safety practices set out in our Supplier Guiding Principles. Agricultural suppliers must meet our Sustainable Agriculture Guiding Principles while ingredient and primary packaging suppliers are required to comply with food safety standards.

For production in Lisburn, many of the raw materials that go into our products are fromlocal suppliers, some less than 10 miles from our factory.

We also support a wider supply chain than spans from Brazil to Poland. See here asnapshot of some of the sources of our raw materials.

100%Locally, 100% of our suppliers are certified

against these Principles.

Where we source from in Ireland & UK

Pinpointing where we source all our raw materials.

Wrexham

Blackpole

Burton Upon Trent

Ardagh

Strabane

Enniskillen

Closures & Preforms

CardboardCan Bodies & Ends

WaterShrink Film

Labels

Warrenpoint

Lurgan

LisburnGresford

DoncasterPreform

Glass Bottles

Printed PaperLabels

Printed Film

Glass Bottles

Liquid Nitrogen& PSL Labels

Dublin


ConcentrateBallina

European Sources

Poland Sugar, Apple Juice & Can Ends

Netherlands Pallet Wrap & PET Resin

Germany Glass Crowns & Concentrate

Hungary Closures

France Shrink Pack & Sugar

Austria Glass Bottles

Croatia Glass bottles

Italy Closures

Spain Glass Bottles

South AmericaBrazil Orange Juice

Denmark Sugar

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Environmental Sustainability Overview

2010

2016

2020

In 2010 we used 1.86 litres

of water to produce one litre

of beverage.

By the end of 2016, we were using

1.55 litres of water per litre

of beverage.

Our 2020 target is a water use

ratio of 1.46.

In 2010, our CO2 emissions were

79.38 grams of CO2/litre

of beverage produced.

In 2010, our waste recycling rate

was 94.19%.

16%Since 2010

41.8

By the end of 2016,

using just 41.8 grams

of CO2

2.

per litre of

beverage produced.51%Since 2010We currently contribute zero

waste to landfi ll – achieving

our target fi ve years

ahead of schedule.

For 2020 we have challenged

ourselves to reach a target

of 31 grams of CO

61%Since 2010

21.5%From 2010Baseline

We will continue to maintain our

policy of contributing zero

waste to landfi ll.

we were

In 2010 we used 1.86 litresof water to produce one litreof beverage

Our 2020 target is a wateruse ratio of 1.36.

In 2010, our CO₂ emissionswere 86.9 grams of CO₂/litre of beverage produced.

In 2010, our waste recyclingrate our Knockmore Hill sitewas 94.19%.

By the end of 2016, we wereusing just 41.8 grams of CO₂per litre of beverageproduced.

We currently contribute zerowaste to landfill- achievingour target five years aheadof schedule.

We will continue to maintain our policy of contributing zero waste to landfill.

For 2020 we have challengedourselves to reach a targetof 31 grams of CO₂.

By the end of 2016, we areusing 1.55 litres of water per litre of beverage.

In 2010, we set ambitious environmental sustainability targets and gave ourselves 10 years to achieve them. This

coincided with the opening of our new facility in Knockmore Hill.

Targets were set against recycling and waste, energy usage and water conservation and we have made great progress.

We have already reached some of our targets, and are on track to achieve the rest ahead of schedule.

An update on our 2020 Journey

Environmental Sustainability Overview

Water

Carbon

Waste

31g

1.36

86.9g

26.9%

64%52%

16%From 2010 From 2010

Since 2010 Since 2010

1.861.55

1.36

Source Most of the water we use comes from bore-holes on or close to the plant. Water meters are included on all sources and are regularly calibrated.

Treatment 100% of our waste water is treated in our Waste Water Treatment Plant.

OutputThe quality of treated waste water leaving the site is measured by Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) levels and is within the limits set by Northern Ireland Water andthe NIEA.

In 2010 we used 1.86 litres of water to produce one litre of beverage.

In 2016 alone, we saved 26.7 million litres of water, using 4.7% less than in 2015. That saving equates to 11 Olympic size swimming pools!

In 2016, we saved more than 16 million megajoules - reducing energy use by 10.2% compared to 2015.

Thats enough energy to power approximately 500 residential homes for a year!

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) have been completely phased out of our coolers through a capture and removal programme in the marketplace.

We are working to eliminate HFC’s - we no longer use HFC’s in insulation foam and are trialling alternative refrigerant gases.

All new coolers purchased are HFC free and have energy management devices fitted - we have an ambition to replace 75 percent of all coolers with energy efficient coolers over the next five years.

In 2018, €3 million will be invested into energy-saving initiatives at our Knockmore Hill plant.

At the end of 2016 we wereusing 1.55 litres of water perlitre of beverage.


Our Water StoryIn 2010 we used 1.86 litres

of water to produce one litre of beverage. At the end of 2016 we were using

1.55 litres of water per litre of beverage. Our 2020 target is a water use

ratio of 1.46.1.86

1.61

1.46

16%Since 2010 21.5%From 2010Baseline

Source Most of the water we use comes from bore-

holes on or close to the plant. Water meters

are included on all sources and are regularly

calibrated.

evah stcejorp esu-er retaWbeen implemented

been installed Line lubrication is now dry or semi-dry

Treatment 100% of our waste water is treated in our

Waste Water Treatment Plant. It provides

treated water to the Combined Heat and

Power (CHP) plant on site reducing what we

need from the boreholes.

OutputThe quality of treated waste water leaving

site is measured by Chemical Oxygen

Demand (COD) levels and the COD load is

now so low that it can support aquatic life.

Future FocusImproved metering options for monitoring purposes, with an

improved focus on hot spots. - aera dna enil gnitpoda era eW

specifi c targets for water use.

Sensor taps have

Our Water StoryIn 2010 we used 1.86 litres of water to produce one litre of beverage.

At the end of 2016 we were using 1.55 litres of water per litre of beverage.

Our 2020 target is a water use ratio of 1.46.

1.86

1.61

1.46

16%Since 2010





Treatment 100% of our waste water is treated in our Waste Water Treatment Plant. It provides treated water to the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant on site reducing what we need from the boreholes.

OutputThe quality of treated waste water leaving site is measured by Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) levels and the COD load is now so low that it can support aquatic life.

Future FocusImproved metering options for monitoring purposes, with an improved focus on hot spots. - aera dna enil gnitpoda era eW


Sensor taps have


At the end of 2016 we were using 1.55 litres of water per litre of beverage.Our 2020 target is a water use ratio of 1.46.

1.86

1.61

1.46

16%Since 2010

21.5%From 2010BaselineSource

Most of the water we use comes from bore-holes on or close to the plant. Water meters are included on all sources and are regularly calibrated.






specifi c targets for water use.Sensor taps have

Future FocusSensor taps havebeen installed

Full line shut downprocedures at weekends

Working with retail storesto utilise more energy efficientcold drink equipment or fridges

Energy efficient lightingand central controlledair conditioning is deployedon the site

We conduct regular checkson sources of wasted energyand make sure insulation ismaintained

Line lubrication isnow dry or semi-dry

Water re-use projects have been implemented

16%Since 2010

26.9%From 2010

Our Water Story

64%Since 201052 %

Since 2010

86.9g

In 2010, our CO₂ emissions were 86.9 grams of CO₂/litre of beverage produced.

At the end of 2016 ourCO₂ levels moved to 41.8 grams of CO₂/litre of beverage produced.

For 2020 we have challengedourselves to reach a targetof 31 grams of CO₂/litre.

Overview

AchievementsInformation

Achievements

What Else

Overview

11

Improved metering options

for monitoring purposes, with an

improved focus on hotspots. We are

adopting line and area-specific

targets for water use.

Future FocusWe have plans to increase our

use of renewable energy,

with a focus on biogas& solar energy

Our Carbon Reduction Story

What Else

What Next?

We source our energy from a combined heat and power plant operated by Contour Global. Over 84% of the electricity, which we use at Knockmore Hill plant is generated by the CHPplant. This operation substantially reduces the environmental impact of energy generationat our facility.

Combined Heat & Power

We have adopted increasingly energy efficient coolers

1.86

1.55

1.36During 2016 we replaced 183 vehicles, 49% of our light vehicle fleet, with more energy efficient models.

42 Sales vans were replaced with more efficient cars.

91 new sales cars were added to the fleet - all new sales cars are sub 100g/km CO₂ emissions, ourlatest batch were just 89 g/km.

Across the four-year replacement cycle (2012-2016) the CO₂ emissions of our average light fleet vehicle has gone from 174g/km to just 111g/km.

We operate a light fleet

41.8g 31g


Treatment 100% of our waste water is treated in our Waste Water Treatment Plant.

OutputThe quality of treated waste water leaving the site is measured by Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) levels and is within the limits set by Northern Ireland Water andthe NIEA.

In 2010 we used 1.86 litres of water to produce one litre of beverage.

In 2016 alone, we saved 26.7 million litres of water, using 4.7% less than in 2015. That saving equates to 11 Olympic size swimming pools!

In 2016, we saved more than 16 million megajoules - reducing energy use by 10.2% compared to 2015.

Thats enough energy to power approximately 500 residential homes for a year!

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) have been completely phased out of our coolers through a capture and removal programme in the marketplace.

We are working to eliminate HFC’s - we no longer use HFC’s in insulation foam and are trialling alternative refrigerant gases.

All new coolers purchased are HFC free and have energy management devices fitted - we have an ambition to replace 75 percent of all coolers with energy efficient coolers over the next five years.

In 2018, €3 million will be invested into energy-saving initiatives at our Knockmore Hill plant.

At the end of 2016 we wereusing 1.55 litres of water perlitre of beverage.


Our Water StoryIn 2010 we used 1.86 litres

of water to produce one litre of beverage. At the end of 2016 we were using

1.55 litres of water per litre of beverage. Our 2020 target is a water use

ratio of 1.46.1.86

1.61

1.46

16%Since 2010 21.5%From 2010Baseline

Source Most of the water we use comes from bore-

holes on or close to the plant. Water meters

are included on all sources and are regularly

calibrated.



Treatment 100% of our waste water is treated in our

Waste Water Treatment Plant. It provides

treated water to the Combined Heat and

Power (CHP) plant on site reducing what we

need from the boreholes.

OutputThe quality of treated waste water leaving

site is measured by Chemical Oxygen

Demand (COD) levels and the COD load is

now so low that it can support aquatic life.

Future FocusImproved metering options for monitoring purposes, with an

improved focus on hot spots. - aera dna enil gnitpoda era eW


Sensor taps have


At the end of 2016 we were using 1.55 litres of water per litre of beverage.

Our 2020 target is a water use ratio of 1.46.

1.86

1.61

1.46

16%Since 2010









Sensor taps have


At the end of 2016 we were using 1.55 litres of water per litre of beverage.Our 2020 target is a water use ratio of 1.46.

1.86

1.61

1.46

16%Since 2010

21.5%From 2010BaselineSource

Most of the water we use comes from bore-holes on or close to the plant. Water meters are included on all sources and are regularly calibrated.






specifi c targets for water use.Sensor taps have

Future FocusSensor taps havebeen installed

Full line shut downprocedures at weekends

Working with retail storesto utilise more energy efficientcold drink equipment or fridges

Energy efficient lightingand central controlledair conditioning is deployedon the site

We conduct regular checkson sources of wasted energyand make sure insulation ismaintained

Line lubrication isnow dry or semi-dry

Water re-use projects have been implemented

16%Since 2010

26.9%From 2010

Our Water Story

64%Since 201052 %

Since 2010

86.9g

In 2010, our CO₂ emissions were 86.9 grams of CO₂/litre of beverage produced.

At the end of 2016 ourCO₂ levels moved to 41.8 grams of CO₂/litre of beverage produced.

For 2020 we have challengedourselves to reach a targetof 31 grams of CO₂/litre.

Overview

AchievementsInformation

Achievements

What Else

Overview

11

Improved metering options

for monitoring purposes, with an

improved focus on hotspots. We are

adopting line and area-specific

targets for water use.

Future FocusWe have plans to increase our

use of renewable energy,

with a focus on biogas& solar energy

Our Carbon Reduction Story

What Else

What Next?

We source our energy from a combined heat and power plant operated by Contour Global. Over 84% of the electricity, which we use at Knockmore Hill plant is generated by the CHPplant. This operation substantially reduces the environmental impact of energy generationat our facility.

Combined Heat & Power

We have adopted increasingly energy efficient coolers

1.86

1.55

1.36During 2016 we replaced 183 vehicles, 49% of our light vehicle fleet, with more energy efficient models.

42 Sales vans were replaced with more efficient cars.

91 new sales cars were added to the fleet - all new sales cars are sub 100g/km CO₂ emissions, ourlatest batch were just 89 g/km.

Across the four-year replacement cycle (2012-2016) the CO₂ emissions of our average light fleet vehicle has gone from 174g/km to just 111g/km.

We operate a light fleet

41.8g 31g

Our Waste Recycling Story

Achievements

Overview

Future FocusOur target to contribute zero

waste to landfill by 2020 hasbeen achieved

What Else

In 2010 our waste recycling rate in our Knockmore Hillsite was 94.19%.

We currently contribute zero waste to land�ll- achieving our target �ve years ahead of schedule.

We will continue to maintain our policy of contributing zero waste to land�ll.

We have reduced the amount of plastic wrap used around each pallet and case

r

We treat waste in innovative ways, for instance by re-grinding any residual “preforms” (plastic bottle precursors) to be eused within the manufacturing process. Re-

ground components contribute up to 5% of the materials used in the relevant processes.

The can body is as thin as a human hair, 5% lighter than previous designs

Partnering with our waste management company

Partnering on site with our waste management company has driven efficiencies in the way in which we handle and process waste. All waste sugar, syrups and product go for anaerobic digestion at the plant, generating gas, and in turn putting electricity back into the grid.

We have also invested time and effort into setting up circular economy routes for our waste, and in fact our cans are sent for recycling at a plant that supplies our can manufacturer. With this key initiative and many others, our proactive waste management partners have helped us achieve our ‘zero to landfill’ goal, removing our waste impact on the environment.

Light-weighting

In 2016, we introduced a light-weighted bottle for our popular 500ml Deep RiverRock Still water.The new bottle now uses 16% less PET, with a reduction in plastic from 22g to 15.5g. This move is estimated to have removed 85 tonnes of plastic from the manufactoring process in the past year alone. Local Synergies

We regularly open our doors to other local businesses and organisations to share best practicesand to learn from each other. This approach of joint value creation, helps to deliver mutual benefitsfor all participants. For example, water saving workshops have been hosted on site allowing localbusinesses to learn and sharing their own best-practices.

By being more proactive with local recycling operations, we have also explored opportunities toinvest in circular economies, and in turn have supported smaller local businesses.

The Knockmore Hill site in Lisburn, has been assessed for biodiversity opportunities and has had feasibility studies carried out for renewable energy creation.

Prosperity Agreement with Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)

Together with the NIEA, we signed a Prosperity Agreement to help drive improvements througha working partnership, incorporating biodiversity and wider environmental projects and initiatives.

Other Best Practices

Extended Producer Responsibility Our commitment to environment sustainability extends from our supply chain to the communities in which we operate.

We work hard to ensure that the material we send into market is disposed of responsibly. We do this through our activeinvolvement and membership of compliance schemes, helping to finance municipal recovery of litter. Through severalcommunity awareness initiatives, we also proactively encourage personal responsibility with respect to litter, hosting litter picking events both on and off site.

Packaging compliance schemes

We are active members of packaging compliance schemes Repak, in the Republic of Ireland and Wastepack, in the UK covering Northern Ireland. Our fees are used to subsidise the collection and recovery of waste packaging through registered recovery operators. Our General Manager alsocontributes executive time to support governance andstrategy development at Repak through board membership.

Since Repak was set up in 1997, packaging recycling has grown from a very low base to the point where Ireland is now one of the leading recycling countries in the EU.

Clean Coast programmes

In partnership with the Coca-Cola Company, we work with An Taisce and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, investing in the Clean Coasts programmes that run across the island of Ireland.

With an emphasis on Coca-Cola Clean Coast Week each year, our sponsorship works to raise awareness of the importance of keeping our marine environment free of litter. We work closely with our partners to support communities in the protection of Ireland’s beaches, encouraging approximately 20,000 volunteers to keep the marine environment free of litter each year.

Our Packaging- What’s Next?100% of the packaging we produce is recyclable.

It is also our aspiration that all of our packaging is recovered for recycling.

We support this through our work with our packaging compliance schemes, Repak and Wastepack – both of which are exceeding EU targets for recycling.

We also are proud of our long-standing partnerships with An Taisce and Keep

Sustainable Packaging

Behavioural Change

Packaging Recovery

We will continue to innovate to ensure that our packaging is 100% sustainable

1. Ensure that all of our packaging is 100% recyclable

2. Increase our usage of recycled PET to at least 5% by 2018 and to 15% by 2020

3. Explore feasibility of innovative sustainable PET

4. Reduce total use of primary packaging by at least 5% by end 2018 and by 15% by 2020

In partnership with the Coca-Cola Company, we willuse the power of our brands to inspire consumers to recycle and dispose of packaging responsibly

1. Continue to support Coca-Cola Clean Coasts week to foster pride in our coastline and to help change consumer behaviour with respect to littering

2. Media campaign to drive awareness about the importance of recycling and the correct disposal of our packaging

We will champion packagingrecovery

Republic of Ireland1. Continue to work as active members of Repak to improve recovery rates for plastic and aluminium

2. Work with Repak and other stakeholders to improve out of home recycling in Ireland

Northern Ireland1. Work with NI Government to improve EPR effectiveness in NI

Northern Ireland Beautiful to encourage environmental stewardship. These partnerships have been in place for more than a decade and help to keep our marine environment free of litter.

However, we want to do more.

Together with the Coca-Cola Company,our efforts into 2018 and beyond will focus on three key pillars to ensure our packaging and behaviour in relation to packaging becomes more sustainable.

Our Local Sustainability CommitmentsAs we approach 2020, we are committed to maintaining our strong track record across the key areas outlined in this report and will continue to our efforts to reduce water, waste and energy.

We will also focus on several new areas, such has continuing to explore opportunities to introduce more sustainable PET options.

We also have plans in place to increase our company-wide volunteering efforts with the launch of a new programme ‘WeVolunteer’. This employer-supported volunteering programme will encourage each employee across the island of Ireland business to ‘give a day’ from company time to a local initiative or charity.

We will reduce our carbon emissions to 31 grams per litre by 2020, offering a 64% overall improvement against the 2010 baseline.

We will reduce our water use to 1.36 litres per litre of beverage produced by 2020 -that will amount to a total reduction of 26.9% from the 2010 baseline.

We will continue to invest a minimum of 2% of our annual pre-tax profit to communities across the island of Ireland each year until 2020.

By 2018, our new ‘WeVolunteer’ programme will encourage at least 10% of our workforce to get involved volunteering during work time.

We will continue to ensure that 100% of our suppliers comply with our ‘Suppler Principles’ and are certified.

We will continue to source at least 80% of our energy from clean / renewable sources up to 2020

With a continued investment in packaging compliance schemes Repak (ROI) and Wastepack (NI), we will maintain a minimum of 60% industry recovery for recycling across the island of Ireland.

We will reduce the total use of our primary packaging by 15% by 2020, and will increase use of recycled PET in our plastic bottles to at least 15% by 2020.

We are continuing to investigate new uses for waste product generated in our processes, and will continue in our efforts to reduce primary packaging further across all of our package types between now and 2020.

Awards and AccoladesFinally, we are proud to have won many awards that recognise our hard work and achievements. Here are just some of our recent accolades:

Coca-Cola HBC was ranked in first place as the beverage industry leader in the Dow Jones

Sustainability Indexes for a fourth consecutive year in 2017, and we’re proud to say that

our local achievements in sustainability contribute to these global results.

Coca-Cola HBC has qualified for inclusion in the 2017 Robeco SAM

Sustainability Year Book and received Gold class distinction for the

excellent sustainability performance.

We were awarded Green Manufacturer of the Year at

the 2015 Green Awards.

In both 2016 and 2017, the local business achieved

Platinum Status in the Business in the Community

Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.

In early 2017, we were granted the Water Champions

Award by the Consumer Council Northern Ireland

Sustainability AwardGold Class 2017

Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

For more information please contact: Or Visit:ie.coca-colahellenic.com

Louise Sullivan Director of Public Affairs and Communications, Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Irelandt: + 353 (0)1 8807212m: +353 (0)86 1734066e: [email protected]

Published Jan. 2018


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Minimising our Impact on the Environment - Coca-Cola HBC AGAt Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, sustainability is at the heart of our business ... such as recycled PET, into