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Strategic Report
Methodology
Energy efficiency actions
The methodology used is the WBCSD/WRI
Greenhouse Gas Protocol – a corporate
accounting standard revised edition in
conjunction with UK Government environmental
reporting guidelines including SECR guidance.
The organisational boundary is A.G. BARR p.l.c.’s
global operations. An operational control
approach has been taken. We have used the UK
Government greenhouse gas conversion factors
for Company reporting 2024. Scope 2 emissions
from purchased electricity have been measured
using a location-based approach.
1. We are procuring REGO backed renewable
electricity across all our operational sites,
reducing Scope 2 market-based emissions
by 4,630 tCO2e (98.77%) in comparison to
location-based emissions.
2. We have procured 17.76% of our CO2 gas for
carbonation from biogenic sources, leading to
a 891.00 tCO2e reduction in Scope 1 emissions.
3. We ran 12 compressed natural gas (CNG)
trucks on biomethane to replace diesel. This
reduced emissions by 113.99 tCO2e in 2024.
4. The trucks at our Moston depot ran on
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil instead of diesel,
contributing to an estimated reduction of
43.96 tCO2e.
5. We have installed two new PET lines at our
Cumbernauld manufacturing site. The ovens
of the new lines consume c.11% less power
than the previous lines. High pressure air
consumption is 20% less than on the previous
line. This results in an estimated annual saving
of 390,000 kWh.
6. We have installed a new compressor at our
Cumbernauld factory. This has been designed
to run more efficiently and to save an
estimated 71,250 kWh per annum.
7. We have continued to roll out our Brilliance
in the Making continuous improvement
programme across our manufacturing sites.
Through this programme, we are investing
heavily in the training of our staff on better
problem solving and teamworking skills.
This programme improves energy efficiency
through reduction in changeover times,
improvements in line reliability and the
reduction of waste.
Intensity ratio
For 2024/25 location-based emissions, our
emissions intensity, measured as the total Scope 1
and 2 emissions relative to the thousand litres of
product produced is 21.73 kgCO2e per thousand
litres of product produced. This compares to
25.63 kgCO2e per thousand litres of product
produced for 2023/24, as detailed in last year’s
Annual Report. The decrease is due to energy
efficiency improvement actions undertaken
during the year – see further details below.
Corporate Governance
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