Wakefield packaging site hosts sustainable fuel trial for Coco-Cola bottler

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A major bottler of Coca-Cola has partnered with the West Yorkshire operation of Ball Beverage Packaging to run deliveries powered by a mix of vegetable oil and diesel.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), one of the world’s largest independent bottlers, is working with the packaging manufacturer at its Wakefield factory to make up to 5,000 deliveries using the technology in a move it says could lower its carbon emissions by 300 tonnes per year. The project is being supported by logistics firm Menzies and continues Ball’s use of the fuel type at facilities in France and Sweden and CCEP’s use of the fuel in five European countries.

Hydrotreated vegetable oil can be stored alongside diesel in local tanks and the fuel types can be mixed throughout the fleet. It can be used as a primary fuel source for the vehicle or in conjunction with diesel to improve CO₂e emissions without need to modifications to vehicles.

Tom McCarthy, vice president of integrated business planning at Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA, said: “We are delighted to work with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners on such an important project. Tackling emissions from transport is extremely important to us – from production of the can to final delivery stage. Through strong collaboration with our customers and suppliers across the value chain we are driving towards our sustainability goals.”

Francisco Javier Sanchez Gandarias, vice president customer service and supply chain at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Great Britain said: “We see it as our responsibility as a leading manufacturer in GB to support collaboration along the supply chain.

“We’re aligned with Ball Beverage Packaging’s goals when it comes to reducing emissions from transport, so that, together, we can make a bigger impact when it comes to tackling the climate challenge. We are continuing to encourage all of our third-party partners to transition to lower carbon solutions so we can produce and deliver the drinks people love more sustainably.”

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