<h1>Major beverage bottler cuts 16,000 metric tonnes carbon emissions through biofuels and solar power initiatives</h1> A major beverage bottling company, serving as the largest independent bottler for a global cola brand in India, reduced carbon emissions by approximately 16,000 metric tonnes in 2024 compared to the previous year. The company achieved this reduction through green initiatives including deriving 90 percent of fuel consumption from biofuels and meeting 38 percent of energy needs through solar power. The bottling company contributes 23 percent to the cola brand's national volumes and operates seven bottling facilities across a northern Indian state. Additionally, the company improved water management through advanced technologies including ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and mechanical vapor recompression evaporation systems, demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation efforts.