Tour Optimisation Planning (TOP)

Goal
To reduce the 50 million miles per annum travelled by our merchandisers across the Group, by at least 10% over the next two years, therefore leading to a reduction in our carbon footprint.

Activity
We have invested over 1.5m euros in developing an automated route planning system which creates more efficient routes for our merchandisers to follow. This will lead to a reduction in the total miles travelled between sites whilst optimising machine visits, leading to greater consumer satisfaction.

The new system is being piloted in early 2009 before being rolled out across all the major countries in Europe thereafter.

Environmental Standards

Goal
To reduce the carbon emissions and waste we produce by developing minimum environmental standards across different areas of our business including recycling and waste, transport and machine development.

Activity
We dispose of all equipment in accordance with WEEE standards. In addition, where it makes sense environmentally, we extend the lifecycle of machines via refurbishment and ensure that the majority of parts from end of life machines are recycled and reused We are also investing in new machines which are designed to make recycling at the end of the life cycle easier, eg, all cold drinks and snacks machine launched during 2009 contain foam insulation blocks.

Machine Development

Goal
To supply vending machines which use modern production methods and technology in order to increase their energy efficiency.

All new models must have, as a minimum, a 20% reduction in energy consumption versus the previous model. In addition, new machines must have a minimum of 10% recycled materials. We also aim to purchase over 90% of our machines from production companies with ISO14001 accreditation.

Activity
Over the last 12 months we have launched a number of new machines which both meet and exceed our machine development goals including a new glass fronted cold drinks machine, the St Tropez which uses 50% less energy in stand by mode than the previous machine and a new generation of snack machines, launching in the 2nd quarter of 2009, which will use 28% less energy in stand by mode than the previous model.

We will also be running a field test with our Public Vending machines, using LED lights which should reduce energy usage by 15% versus the current models already in the field.