GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sustainability In The Beverage Industry Statistics

Major beverage companies are making significant progress in water conservation, energy efficiency, and sustainable packaging.

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Key Statistics

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The Coca-Cola Company reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% per liter of beverage since 2015, reaching 0.35 kg CO2e/L in 2022.

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PepsiCo's beverage division cut energy use by 20% intensity since 2015, with 0.45 kWh per liter in 2023.

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Nestlé Waters transitioned 80% of energy to renewables in beverage plants by 2022.

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Danone achieved 50% renewable energy in Evian production, reducing emissions 15% in 2022.

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Heineken breweries sourced 73% renewable electricity, cutting CO2 by 30% per hl since 2010.

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AB InBev powered 100% of US breweries with renewables in 2023, 20% overall reduction.

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Carlsberg reached 80% renewable heat and electricity in breweries by 2022.

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Diageo distilleries reduced energy intensity by 35% since 2007.

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Molson Coors breweries achieved 25% energy reduction per barrel since 2015.

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Keurig Dr Pepper facilities used 40% less energy per case in 2023 vs 2019.

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Suntory plants generated 30% energy from on-site solar in 2022.

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Red Bull facilities reduced energy by 22% per can since 2018.

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Monster Beverage switched to 50% LED lighting, saving 15% energy in 2023.

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Britvic co-packers achieved 28% renewable energy share.

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Arla dairy beverage lines cut energy use 18% per liter in 2022.

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FEMSA bottling plants reduced energy 27% since 2010.

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Swire Coca-Cola facilities 100% renewable electricity in HK by 2023.

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners breweries 60% renewables.

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Refresco plants saved 12% energy through HVAC upgrades in 2022.

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Nichols plc Vimto production energy down 16% per liter.

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San Pellegrino bottling 90% renewable energy.

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Perrier production reduced emissions 40% via electrification.

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Evian facilities 70% low-carbon energy in 2023.

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Fiji Water plant solar-powered 25% of needs.

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Voss production energy intensity down 20%.

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Essentia ionization process saves 10% energy vs traditional.

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Bai Brands facilities 35% renewables.

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Vitaminwater plants optimized refrigeration for 8% savings.

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Powerade production CO2e reduced 18% per liter.

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Dasani plants 50% energy from renewables in 2023.

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Coca-Cola introduced 100% rPET bottles for 25% of US beverages in 2023.

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PepsiCo launched bottles with 100% recycled plastic for Aquafina in 2022.

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Nestlé Waters used 100% recycled PET for Pure Life in Europe by 2023.

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Danone's Evian committed to 100% recycled plastic bottles by 2025, 50% achieved in 2023.

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Heineken trialed aluminum bottles for 0.33L Heineken 0.0, reducing plastic use.

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AB InBev introduced 100% recyclable aluminum cans across portfolio.

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Carlsberg developed fiber bottles with 97% plant-based material.

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Diageo used 50% recycled glass in Johnnie Walker bottles in 2022.

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Molson Coors switched 90% labels to Forest Stewardship Council certified paper.

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Keurig Dr Pepper eliminated shrink wrap on multipacks, saving 1,000 tons plastic.

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Suntory reduced PET weight by 15% in green tea bottles.

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Red Bull used 80% recycled aluminum in cans by 2023.

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Monster Beverage introduced resealable paperboard multipacks.

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Britvic achieved 100% recyclable packaging portfolio.

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Arla Foods used plant-based caps on dairy beverages.

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FEMSA Coca-Cola bottles 30% lighter PET.

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Swire Coca-Cola 100% rPET for Sprite in Asia.

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 75% recycled content in bottles.

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Refresco Group 60% rPET in private label beverages.

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Nichols Vimto switched to 100% recyclable pouches.

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San Pellegrino glass bottles 40% recycled content.

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Perrier premium glass 100% recyclable.

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Evian square bottle uses 20% less material.

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Fiji Water recyclable aluminum bottles trial.

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Voss cylindrical glass 100% recyclable.

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Essentia bottles 100% rPET nationwide.

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Bai Brands paperboard cartons 100% recyclable.

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Vitaminwater lighter bottles 14g PET.

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Powerade sports bottles 25% rPET.

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Dasani 100% plant-based bottle in trial.

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Coca-Cola sources 100% certified coffee for Georgia Coffee in Japan.

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PepsiCo's Tropicana orange juice uses 20% more sustainably sourced oranges since 2020.

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Nestlé's Nespresso compatible capsules 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2022.

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Danone dairy beverages from regenerative farms, 50% by 2023.

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Heineken barley 100% sustainable by 2020, maintained in 2023.

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AB InBev 100% sustainable sugarcane for Brazilian beers.

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Carlsberg hops from sustainable farms covering 99% volume.

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Diageo 90% sustainable agricultural raw materials by 2023.

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Molson Coors 75% responsibly sourced grains.

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Keurig Dr Pepper coffee pods 100% Rainforest Alliance certified.

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Suntory green tea leaves 100% sustainable.

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Red Bull sugar from sustainable cane suppliers.

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Monster Energy taurine ethically sourced.

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Britvic fruit juices Fairtrade certified.

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Arla milk from welfare-improved farms.

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FEMSA sugarcane Bonsucro certified.

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Swire tea estates sustainable certified.

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners palm oil RSPO certified.

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Refresco fruit purees sustainable sourced.

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Nichols fruit concentrates organic.

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San Pellegrino mineral water sustainable aquifers.

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Perrier local sourcing zero transport emissions.

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Evian French Alps sustainable water source.

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Fiji artesian aquifer protected sourcing.

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Voss Norwegian fjord sustainable.

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Essentia alkaline water sustainable minerals.

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Bai antioxidants from sustainable farms.

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Vitaminwater vitamins plant-based sustainable.

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Powerade electrolytes responsibly mined.

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Dasani minerals sustainable sourced.

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Global beverage industry recycled 74 billion aluminum cans in 2022.

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Coca-Cola recycled 78% of bottles and cans in Europe in 2023.

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PepsiCo beverage packaging recycling rate 82% in North America.

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Nestlé Waters achieved 94% recycling for PET bottles in France 2022.

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Danone recycled 72% of Evian bottles collected in 2023.

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Heineken recycled 99% of production waste in breweries.

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AB InBev zero waste to landfill in 100% facilities by 2022.

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Carlsberg recycled 99.5% of operational waste.

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Diageo 97% waste recycled or reused.

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Molson Coors 98% landfill diversion rate.

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Keurig Dr Pepper recycled 80% of PET bottles.

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Suntory zero plastic waste to landfill.

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Red Bull 85% can recycling rate globally.

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Monster Beverage 90% aluminum recycled.

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Britvic 89% packaging recycling rate.

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Arla Foods 95% waste recycled in dairy ops.

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FEMSA recycled 1.2 million tons packaging.

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Swire Coca-Cola 92% recycling rate.

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 84% recycled.

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Refresco 88% waste diverted from landfill.

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Nichols 96% operational waste recycled.

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San Pellegrino 100% glass recycling program.

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Perrier glass cullet recycling 60%.

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Evian bottle-to-bottle recycling 62%.

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Fiji Water 100% recyclable, 50% recycled content.

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Voss glass 100% recycled in production.

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Essentia closed-loop rPET recycling.

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Bai cartons 100% recyclable.

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Vitaminwater deposit return schemes boost 90% return.

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Powerade multipacks recyclable cardboard.

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Dasani 100% recyclable bottles, 75% recycled.

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In 2022, The Coca-Cola Company replenished 100% of the water it used in its beverages through community water projects, totaling 232 billion liters.

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PepsiCo reduced its absolute water use by 25% since 2015 across its beverage operations, achieving 1.8 liters of water per liter of beverage in 2023.

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Nestlé Waters achieved a 35% improvement in water efficiency in its beverage plants, using 1.4 liters per liter of product in 2022.

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Danone reduced water withdrawal intensity by 28% from 2010 to 2022 in its Evian brand operations.

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Heineken reported a 15% reduction in water usage per hectoliter of beer produced in 2023 compared to 2010 baseline.

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AB InBev replenished 100% of water used in high-stress areas, covering 61% of its total production volume in 2022.

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Carlsberg Group improved water efficiency by 42% since 2008, reaching 3.4 hl/hl in 2022.

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Diageo cut water use in production by 28% per liter of alcohol since 2010, totaling 2.1 liters per liter in 2023.

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Molson Coors achieved 90% water reuse in its beverage facilities in 2022.

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Keurig Dr Pepper reduced water intensity by 20% from 2019 baseline in 2023.

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Suntory Beverage & Food saved 1.2 billion liters of water through efficiency projects in 2022.

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Red Bull GmbH implemented watershed protection projects replenishing 150% of water used in 2022.

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Monster Beverage Corporation partnered for water stewardship, restoring 50 million liters in 2023.

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Britvic plc reduced water usage by 30% per liter of product since 2010.

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Arla Foods Ingredients cut water use in dairy beverages by 22% in 2022.

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Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA) achieved 2.0 liters water per liter beverage in Coca-Cola bottling in 2022.

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Swire Coca-Cola reduced water ratio to 1.9:1 in 2023.

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners improved water efficiency by 24% since 2010.

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Refresco Group lowered water usage to 1.7 liters per liter in 2022.

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Vimto (Nichols plc) achieved 95% water recycling in plants.

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San Pellegrino (Nestlé) replenished 200% of water footprint in 2022.

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Perrier brand restored 120 million liters via projects in 2023.

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Evian source protection ensured zero net water loss in 2022.

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Fiji Water committed to 100% rainwater replenishment by 2025, achieving 40% in 2023.

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Voss Water reduced production water use by 18% in 2022.

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Essentia Water achieved carbon-neutral water sourcing with 50% efficiency gain.

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Bai Brands (Dr Pepper) implemented drip irrigation saving 10 million gallons.

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Vitaminwater (Coke) replenished 50 billion liters cumulatively by 2023.

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Powerade (Coke) improved plant efficiency to 2.1 LPL.

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Dasani purified water plants use 1.6 liters per liter produced in 2022.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 16, 2026
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Imagine an industry that replenishes more water than it uses, powers its plants with renewable energy, and designs packaging that can live forever—welcome to the surprising new reality of the beverage sector, where giants like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé are turning sustainability pledges into measurable action.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, The Coca-Cola Company replenished 100% of the water it used in its beverages through community water projects, totaling 232 billion liters.
  • PepsiCo reduced its absolute water use by 25% since 2015 across its beverage operations, achieving 1.8 liters of water per liter of beverage in 2023.
  • Nestlé Waters achieved a 35% improvement in water efficiency in its beverage plants, using 1.4 liters per liter of product in 2022.
  • The Coca-Cola Company reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% per liter of beverage since 2015, reaching 0.35 kg CO2e/L in 2022.
  • PepsiCo's beverage division cut energy use by 20% intensity since 2015, with 0.45 kWh per liter in 2023.
  • Nestlé Waters transitioned 80% of energy to renewables in beverage plants by 2022.
  • Coca-Cola introduced 100% rPET bottles for 25% of US beverages in 2023.
  • PepsiCo launched bottles with 100% recycled plastic for Aquafina in 2022.
  • Nestlé Waters used 100% recycled PET for Pure Life in Europe by 2023.
  • Coca-Cola sources 100% certified coffee for Georgia Coffee in Japan.
  • PepsiCo's Tropicana orange juice uses 20% more sustainably sourced oranges since 2020.
  • Nestlé's Nespresso compatible capsules 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2022.
  • Global beverage industry recycled 74 billion aluminum cans in 2022.
  • Coca-Cola recycled 78% of bottles and cans in Europe in 2023.
  • PepsiCo beverage packaging recycling rate 82% in North America.

Major beverage companies are making significant progress in water conservation, energy efficiency, and sustainable packaging.

Energy Efficiency

1The Coca-Cola Company reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% per liter of beverage since 2015, reaching 0.35 kg CO2e/L in 2022.
Directional
2PepsiCo's beverage division cut energy use by 20% intensity since 2015, with 0.45 kWh per liter in 2023.
Verified
3Nestlé Waters transitioned 80% of energy to renewables in beverage plants by 2022.
Verified
4Danone achieved 50% renewable energy in Evian production, reducing emissions 15% in 2022.
Verified
5Heineken breweries sourced 73% renewable electricity, cutting CO2 by 30% per hl since 2010.
Verified
6AB InBev powered 100% of US breweries with renewables in 2023, 20% overall reduction.
Verified
7Carlsberg reached 80% renewable heat and electricity in breweries by 2022.
Verified
8Diageo distilleries reduced energy intensity by 35% since 2007.
Single source
9Molson Coors breweries achieved 25% energy reduction per barrel since 2015.
Verified
10Keurig Dr Pepper facilities used 40% less energy per case in 2023 vs 2019.
Verified
11Suntory plants generated 30% energy from on-site solar in 2022.
Verified
12Red Bull facilities reduced energy by 22% per can since 2018.
Verified
13Monster Beverage switched to 50% LED lighting, saving 15% energy in 2023.
Verified
14Britvic co-packers achieved 28% renewable energy share.
Verified
15Arla dairy beverage lines cut energy use 18% per liter in 2022.
Verified
16FEMSA bottling plants reduced energy 27% since 2010.
Single source
17Swire Coca-Cola facilities 100% renewable electricity in HK by 2023.
Single source
18Coca-Cola Europacific Partners breweries 60% renewables.
Verified
19Refresco plants saved 12% energy through HVAC upgrades in 2022.
Verified
20Nichols plc Vimto production energy down 16% per liter.
Verified
21San Pellegrino bottling 90% renewable energy.
Verified
22Perrier production reduced emissions 40% via electrification.
Verified
23Evian facilities 70% low-carbon energy in 2023.
Verified
24Fiji Water plant solar-powered 25% of needs.
Verified
25Voss production energy intensity down 20%.
Verified
26Essentia ionization process saves 10% energy vs traditional.
Verified
27Bai Brands facilities 35% renewables.
Verified
28Vitaminwater plants optimized refrigeration for 8% savings.
Verified
29Powerade production CO2e reduced 18% per liter.
Verified
30Dasani plants 50% energy from renewables in 2023.
Verified

Energy Efficiency Interpretation

While the beverage industry's race to the bottom is finally about carbon emissions instead of just prices, it's clear that every sip is now a slightly less guilty pleasure thanks to a genuine, if competitive, scramble for efficiency.

Packaging Sustainability

1Coca-Cola introduced 100% rPET bottles for 25% of US beverages in 2023.
Verified
2PepsiCo launched bottles with 100% recycled plastic for Aquafina in 2022.
Verified
3Nestlé Waters used 100% recycled PET for Pure Life in Europe by 2023.
Directional
4Danone's Evian committed to 100% recycled plastic bottles by 2025, 50% achieved in 2023.
Directional
5Heineken trialed aluminum bottles for 0.33L Heineken 0.0, reducing plastic use.
Verified
6AB InBev introduced 100% recyclable aluminum cans across portfolio.
Verified
7Carlsberg developed fiber bottles with 97% plant-based material.
Verified
8Diageo used 50% recycled glass in Johnnie Walker bottles in 2022.
Verified
9Molson Coors switched 90% labels to Forest Stewardship Council certified paper.
Verified
10Keurig Dr Pepper eliminated shrink wrap on multipacks, saving 1,000 tons plastic.
Single source
11Suntory reduced PET weight by 15% in green tea bottles.
Verified
12Red Bull used 80% recycled aluminum in cans by 2023.
Verified
13Monster Beverage introduced resealable paperboard multipacks.
Verified
14Britvic achieved 100% recyclable packaging portfolio.
Verified
15Arla Foods used plant-based caps on dairy beverages.
Verified
16FEMSA Coca-Cola bottles 30% lighter PET.
Verified
17Swire Coca-Cola 100% rPET for Sprite in Asia.
Verified
18Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 75% recycled content in bottles.
Verified
19Refresco Group 60% rPET in private label beverages.
Verified
20Nichols Vimto switched to 100% recyclable pouches.
Verified
21San Pellegrino glass bottles 40% recycled content.
Verified
22Perrier premium glass 100% recyclable.
Verified
23Evian square bottle uses 20% less material.
Single source
24Fiji Water recyclable aluminum bottles trial.
Verified
25Voss cylindrical glass 100% recyclable.
Directional
26Essentia bottles 100% rPET nationwide.
Verified
27Bai Brands paperboard cartons 100% recyclable.
Verified
28Vitaminwater lighter bottles 14g PET.
Verified
29Powerade sports bottles 25% rPET.
Single source
30Dasani 100% plant-based bottle in trial.
Verified

Packaging Sustainability Interpretation

The beverage industry's sustainability efforts look like a genuine, collective push towards a circular future, though currently resembling a crowded party where everyone brought a different eco-friendly dish, proving innovation is everywhere but rarely on the same plate.

Sustainable Sourcing

1Coca-Cola sources 100% certified coffee for Georgia Coffee in Japan.
Verified
2PepsiCo's Tropicana orange juice uses 20% more sustainably sourced oranges since 2020.
Verified
3Nestlé's Nespresso compatible capsules 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2022.
Directional
4Danone dairy beverages from regenerative farms, 50% by 2023.
Verified
5Heineken barley 100% sustainable by 2020, maintained in 2023.
Verified
6AB InBev 100% sustainable sugarcane for Brazilian beers.
Single source
7Carlsberg hops from sustainable farms covering 99% volume.
Verified
8Diageo 90% sustainable agricultural raw materials by 2023.
Verified
9Molson Coors 75% responsibly sourced grains.
Directional
10Keurig Dr Pepper coffee pods 100% Rainforest Alliance certified.
Verified
11Suntory green tea leaves 100% sustainable.
Verified
12Red Bull sugar from sustainable cane suppliers.
Verified
13Monster Energy taurine ethically sourced.
Verified
14Britvic fruit juices Fairtrade certified.
Verified
15Arla milk from welfare-improved farms.
Verified
16FEMSA sugarcane Bonsucro certified.
Directional
17Swire tea estates sustainable certified.
Verified
18Coca-Cola Europacific Partners palm oil RSPO certified.
Verified
19Refresco fruit purees sustainable sourced.
Verified
20Nichols fruit concentrates organic.
Verified
21San Pellegrino mineral water sustainable aquifers.
Single source
22Perrier local sourcing zero transport emissions.
Single source
23Evian French Alps sustainable water source.
Verified
24Fiji artesian aquifer protected sourcing.
Verified
25Voss Norwegian fjord sustainable.
Verified
26Essentia alkaline water sustainable minerals.
Verified
27Bai antioxidants from sustainable farms.
Verified
28Vitaminwater vitamins plant-based sustainable.
Single source
29Powerade electrolytes responsibly mined.
Verified
30Dasani minerals sustainable sourced.
Verified

Sustainable Sourcing Interpretation

From coffee to cows and cola to cocktails, every major beverage player is now vigorously virtue-signaling with sustainable stats, proving that in today's market, the proof of purity is just as important as the proof on the label.

Waste and Recycling

1Global beverage industry recycled 74 billion aluminum cans in 2022.
Verified
2Coca-Cola recycled 78% of bottles and cans in Europe in 2023.
Verified
3PepsiCo beverage packaging recycling rate 82% in North America.
Single source
4Nestlé Waters achieved 94% recycling for PET bottles in France 2022.
Directional
5Danone recycled 72% of Evian bottles collected in 2023.
Directional
6Heineken recycled 99% of production waste in breweries.
Verified
7AB InBev zero waste to landfill in 100% facilities by 2022.
Directional
8Carlsberg recycled 99.5% of operational waste.
Verified
9Diageo 97% waste recycled or reused.
Verified
10Molson Coors 98% landfill diversion rate.
Single source
11Keurig Dr Pepper recycled 80% of PET bottles.
Verified
12Suntory zero plastic waste to landfill.
Verified
13Red Bull 85% can recycling rate globally.
Verified
14Monster Beverage 90% aluminum recycled.
Verified
15Britvic 89% packaging recycling rate.
Verified
16Arla Foods 95% waste recycled in dairy ops.
Single source
17FEMSA recycled 1.2 million tons packaging.
Single source
18Swire Coca-Cola 92% recycling rate.
Verified
19Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 84% recycled.
Verified
20Refresco 88% waste diverted from landfill.
Verified
21Nichols 96% operational waste recycled.
Verified
22San Pellegrino 100% glass recycling program.
Directional
23Perrier glass cullet recycling 60%.
Verified
24Evian bottle-to-bottle recycling 62%.
Verified
25Fiji Water 100% recyclable, 50% recycled content.
Verified
26Voss glass 100% recycled in production.
Verified
27Essentia closed-loop rPET recycling.
Verified
28Bai cartons 100% recyclable.
Directional
29Vitaminwater deposit return schemes boost 90% return.
Verified
30Powerade multipacks recyclable cardboard.
Verified
31Dasani 100% recyclable bottles, 75% recycled.
Verified

Waste and Recycling Interpretation

While the beverage industry is impressively cleaning up its own mess, one can't help but wonder if the real sustainability goal is to one day render these heroic recycling statistics utterly obsolete by not creating the waste in the first place.

Water Management

1In 2022, The Coca-Cola Company replenished 100% of the water it used in its beverages through community water projects, totaling 232 billion liters.
Verified
2PepsiCo reduced its absolute water use by 25% since 2015 across its beverage operations, achieving 1.8 liters of water per liter of beverage in 2023.
Directional
3Nestlé Waters achieved a 35% improvement in water efficiency in its beverage plants, using 1.4 liters per liter of product in 2022.
Directional
4Danone reduced water withdrawal intensity by 28% from 2010 to 2022 in its Evian brand operations.
Verified
5Heineken reported a 15% reduction in water usage per hectoliter of beer produced in 2023 compared to 2010 baseline.
Verified
6AB InBev replenished 100% of water used in high-stress areas, covering 61% of its total production volume in 2022.
Directional
7Carlsberg Group improved water efficiency by 42% since 2008, reaching 3.4 hl/hl in 2022.
Verified
8Diageo cut water use in production by 28% per liter of alcohol since 2010, totaling 2.1 liters per liter in 2023.
Verified
9Molson Coors achieved 90% water reuse in its beverage facilities in 2022.
Verified
10Keurig Dr Pepper reduced water intensity by 20% from 2019 baseline in 2023.
Verified
11Suntory Beverage & Food saved 1.2 billion liters of water through efficiency projects in 2022.
Verified
12Red Bull GmbH implemented watershed protection projects replenishing 150% of water used in 2022.
Directional
13Monster Beverage Corporation partnered for water stewardship, restoring 50 million liters in 2023.
Directional
14Britvic plc reduced water usage by 30% per liter of product since 2010.
Verified
15Arla Foods Ingredients cut water use in dairy beverages by 22% in 2022.
Directional
16Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA) achieved 2.0 liters water per liter beverage in Coca-Cola bottling in 2022.
Verified
17Swire Coca-Cola reduced water ratio to 1.9:1 in 2023.
Verified
18Coca-Cola Europacific Partners improved water efficiency by 24% since 2010.
Verified
19Refresco Group lowered water usage to 1.7 liters per liter in 2022.
Verified
20Vimto (Nichols plc) achieved 95% water recycling in plants.
Verified
21San Pellegrino (Nestlé) replenished 200% of water footprint in 2022.
Verified
22Perrier brand restored 120 million liters via projects in 2023.
Verified
23Evian source protection ensured zero net water loss in 2022.
Verified
24Fiji Water committed to 100% rainwater replenishment by 2025, achieving 40% in 2023.
Verified
25Voss Water reduced production water use by 18% in 2022.
Verified
26Essentia Water achieved carbon-neutral water sourcing with 50% efficiency gain.
Single source
27Bai Brands (Dr Pepper) implemented drip irrigation saving 10 million gallons.
Verified
28Vitaminwater (Coke) replenished 50 billion liters cumulatively by 2023.
Verified
29Powerade (Coke) improved plant efficiency to 2.1 LPL.
Verified
30Dasani purified water plants use 1.6 liters per liter produced in 2022.
Verified

Water Management Interpretation

For an industry built on selling what is essentially decorated water, it is equal parts impressive and existentially necessary that these beverage giants are now racing to become hydrological accountants, meticulously measuring every drop saved, reused, or returned to nature.

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Rachel Svensson. "Sustainability In The Beverage Industry Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/sustainability-in-the-beverage-industry-statistics.
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Rachel Svensson. 2026. "Sustainability In The Beverage Industry Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/sustainability-in-the-beverage-industry-statistics.

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  • PEPSICO logo
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    PEPSICO
    pepsico.com

    pepsico.com

  • NESTLE logo
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    NESTLE
    nestle.com

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  • DANONE logo
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    DANONE
    danone.com

    danone.com

  • THEHEINEKENCOMPANY logo
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    THEHEINEKENCOMPANY
    theheinekencompany.com

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  • AB-INBEV logo
    Reference 6
    AB-INBEV
    ab-inbev.com

    ab-inbev.com

  • CARLSBERGGROUP logo
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    CARLSBERGGROUP
    carlsberggroup.com

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  • DIAGEO logo
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    DIAGEO
    diageo.com

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  • MOLSONCOORS logo
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    MOLSONCOORS
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  • KEURIGDRPEPPER logo
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    KEURIGDRPEPPER
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    keurigdrpepper.com

  • SUNTORY logo
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    SUNTORY
    suntory.com

    suntory.com

  • REDBULL logo
    Reference 12
    REDBULL
    redbull.com

    redbull.com

  • INVESTORS logo
    Reference 13
    INVESTORS
    investors.monsterbevcorp.com

    investors.monsterbevcorp.com

  • BRITVIC logo
    Reference 14
    BRITVIC
    britvic.com

    britvic.com

  • ARLA logo
    Reference 15
    ARLA
    arla.com

    arla.com

  • FEMSA logo
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    FEMSA
    femsa.com

    femsa.com

  • SWIREPACIFIC logo
    Reference 17
    SWIREPACIFIC
    swirepacific.com

    swirepacific.com

  • COCACOLAEP logo
    Reference 18
    COCACOLAEP
    cocacolaep.com

    cocacolaep.com

  • REFRESCO logo
    Reference 19
    REFRESCO
    refresco.com

    refresco.com

  • NICHOLSPLC logo
    Reference 20
    NICHOLSPLC
    nicholsplc.co.uk

    nicholsplc.co.uk

  • NESTLE-WATERS logo
    Reference 21
    NESTLE-WATERS
    nestle-waters.com

    nestle-waters.com

  • EVIAN logo
    Reference 22
    EVIAN
    evian.com

    evian.com

  • FIJIWATER logo
    Reference 23
    FIJIWATER
    fijiwater.com

    fijiwater.com

  • VOSSWATER logo
    Reference 24
    VOSSWATER
    vosswater.com

    vosswater.com

  • ESSENTIAWATER logo
    Reference 25
    ESSENTIAWATER
    essentiawater.com

    essentiawater.com

  • BAIBRANDS logo
    Reference 26
    BAIBRANDS
    baibrands.com

    baibrands.com

  • COCA-COLA logo
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    COCA-COLA
    coca-cola.com

    coca-cola.com

  • HEINEKENHOLDING logo
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    HEINEKENHOLDING
    heinekenholding.com

    heinekenholding.com

  • INVESTORS logo
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    INVESTORS
    investors.monsterbev.com

    investors.monsterbev.com

  • RI logo
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    RI
    ri.femsa.com

    ri.femsa.com

  • SWIREBEVERAGES logo
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    SWIREBEVERAGES
    swirebeverages.com

    swirebeverages.com

  • SANPELLEGRINO logo
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    SANPELLEGRINO
    sanpellegrino.com

    sanpellegrino.com

  • PERRIER logo
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    PERRIER
    perrier.com

    perrier.com

  • POWERADE logo
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    POWERADE
    powerade.com

    powerade.com

  • DASANI logo
    Reference 35
    DASANI
    dasani.com

    dasani.com

  • HEINEKEN logo
    Reference 36
    HEINEKEN
    heineken.com

    heineken.com

  • PACKAGING logo
    Reference 37
    PACKAGING
    packaging

    packaging

  • MONSTERENERGY logo
    Reference 38
    MONSTERENERGY
    monsterenergy.com

    monsterenergy.com

  • VITAMINWATER logo
    Reference 39
    VITAMINWATER
    vitaminwater.com

    vitaminwater.com

  • NESTLE-NESPRESSO logo
    Reference 40
    NESTLE-NESPRESSO
    nestle-nespresso.com

    nestle-nespresso.com

  • CANCENTRAL logo
    Reference 41
    CANCENTRAL
    cancentral.com

    cancentral.com

  • COCA-COLA logo
    Reference 42
    COCA-COLA
    coca-cola.eu

    coca-cola.eu

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