PepsiCo introduces climate-friendly vending machines in US
New machines to use carbon dioxide, a natural refrigerant, instead of hydrofluorocarbons
PepsiCo has announced a pilot project that introduces climate-friendly vending machines in the US.
Under the new program, The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) is placing 30 Pepsi-Cola vending machines in high-consumer traffic areas in the Washington, DC area. The machines, which feature the new Pepsi logo along with a special green refrigerant sticker, use less energy and generate 12% less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than current vending machines, PepsiCo stated.
The company added that in addition to their energy efficiency improvements, the new machines use carbon dioxide, a natural refrigerant, instead of hydrofluorocarbons.
This project is part of PepsiCo's commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of the vending and cooling equipment used to sell its drinks.
Robert Lewis, vice president of packaging and equipment development for PepsiCo, said: Many people don't realize that the largest part of a vending machine's GHG emissions, about 95%, in fact, come from the energy required to run it. The insulating foam and refrigerant gases are responsible for the rest, and we're committed to reducing all parts of the equation. We're constantly looking for ways to make our business more efficient and environmentally sustainable.
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