- Realising ambition for growth whilst also reducing environmental footprint
- Waste management infrastructure in Cambodia and Vietnam is challenging
- Pricing pressure: Increasing competition, limited resources and disruptive business models like DIY sodas may impact slim profit margins
- Health: Increasing competition and health consciousness require innovation to meet changing consumer demands
- Reaching our RE Goals across the Group
- Maintaining Momentum across an Expanding Business
- Tracking our Performance: Water withdrawal is influenced by a variety of factors
- Driving the Business Case: Water utility charges do not reflect the true cost of water
- Physical Constraints: Space constraints at some of our facilities limit some of the initiatives we could implement to improve our WUR
- Competitive Landscape for PET
Swire Coca-Cola Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Swire Coca-Cola Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.9M tonnes (2023). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
3.9M tonnes (2023)
2023
Renewable Energy
26% (2023)
of total energy
Water Usage
18.6M cubic meters (2023)
2023
Waste
34.1K tonnes (2023)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.9M tonnes (2023) |
| 2022 | 362.6K tCO2e/year |
| 2019 | 418.0K tonnes of CO2e (excludes refrigerants) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Year-on-Year Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions despite significant business expansion
- Electricity used in core operations was from 26% Renewable Sources
- Shanghai Shenmei Jinqiao plant was the 1st Swire Coca-Cola plant to receive Zero Waste to Landfill Certification
- Reduced Average Sugar Content per 100mL of beverages in the Taiwan market by 23% from our 2018 baseline
- All CDE purchased in Chinese Mainland are 50% More Energy Efficient
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 1.45 L/L by 2030
- All SVAs and WMPs validated by a third party by 2025
- 100% of our primary packaging will be technically recyclable by 2025
- Achieve zero waste to landfill and incineration for core operations with third-party verification by 2025
- Reduce the average sugar content per 100ml of our beverages by 20% by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions by 30% by 2030
- Use 100% renewable electricity in core operations by 2026
- At least 50% of the material used in our primary packaging will be recycled material by 2030
- Collect and recycle one PET bottle or AL can for each one we sell by 2030
- Ensure all secondary and tertiary packaging is 100% recyclable by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions from core operations by 70% by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change and GHG EmissionsWater StewardshipPackaging and WasteSugar ReductionResponsible Production and MarketingEthical and Sustainable SourcingSafetyEmpowering EmployeesCommunity Engagement