Environmental responsibility
An environmental journey
This booklet outlines UNESDA members’ commitment to drive efficiency in the key areas of water stewardship, climate protection and sustainable packaging. It also sets out the industry’s environmental journey, recognises the challenges it faces and highlights some innovations and best practice solutions.
Environmental stewardship is not new for our members and remains an ongoing priority, but we recognise that we cannot act in isolation. That is why UNESDA members are actively seeking ways to engage with stakeholders and their partners in the supply chain to share information about environmental initiatives, technologies, innovation and opportunities, in order to learn from each other and jointly contribute to a better environment.
Our members recognise that environmental protection is a joint effort of society and therefore requires a common, consistent and co-ordinated approach. Transparency is key for our industry, whether it is declaring the nutritional value of our ingredients or explaining the environmental impact of our products and processes. One of our key priorities therefore is to seek standardisation in environmental footprint measurement. Through continuous engagement with all stakeholders, the industry can then move towards a voluntary co-ordinated and measured approach to delivering clarity for consumers – so that they can be confident that non-alcoholic beverages are healthy, refreshing, hydrating, and produced in an environmentally responsible manner.
