Coca-Cola Enterprises has identified six major themes that it has claimed are set to shape the future of sustainable manufacturing, as it releases the initial findings of an industry research partnership with Cranfield University.
A white paper entitled Sustainable Manufacturing for the Future considers the current and future landscape of sustainable manufacturing across the food and drink industry in the UK, investigating the challenges and examining what opportunities the industry needs to address in order to achieve rapid and fundamental change.
The white paper was published alongside the firm’s corporate responsibility and sustainability report.
The company has claimed that the industry needs to address the key themes of people, big data, technology, collaboration, value, and resilience in the coming years.
Coca-Cola Enterprises found that:
Coca-Cola Enterprises GB group director of supply chain operations Steve Adams said: “At Coca-Cola Enterprises, we take our responsibilities in the future of manufacturing extremely seriously. When it comes to tackling the fundamental issues impacting sustainability in the manufacturing industry, collaboration is key, which is why we are excited to have embarked on this research partnership with Cranfield University and continue to involve our industry peers.
“Today’s white paper marks the first step in unlocking the future of sustainable manufacturing, and we look forward to exploring the themes in even more depth to identify the most important ideas and innovations which will help to progress and improve our industry.”
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