Origin Green Sustainability Programme
Exemplary performance in Energy & Emissions: Achieved a 10%+ reduction in energy use per 1,000 bottles (28.7 kWh vs. target 31.9 kWh), significantly ahead of the 2024 milestone through proactive energy initiatives. Strong community engagement: Increased charitable donations from €1,000 in 2023 to €4,112 in 2024 (well above the €1,000 target), supporting local GAA, Tidy Towns, schools, and care homes. Maintained 85% sustainably certified suppliers (fruit & PET preforms) for the second consecutive year, meeting the target despite challenges in tracking product-level certification through agents/brokers. Progress on recycled packaging: 21% of PET preforms now made from rPET (up from 0% in 2021) and fully transitioned to 100% recycled 500ml PET bottles with tethered caps introduced in 2024. Established new waste intensity baseline (0.08 tonnes waste per tonne output in 2024) to be maintained through 2026, while overall recycling rate dipped slightly to 93.6% (still high but behind the 98%
