Coca-Cola Unveils New Green Vending Machines
Coca-Cola has unveiled 35 new vending machines for the Capitol buildings including the House, Senate and Visitor’s Center. The company claims that the new vending machines are hydro-fluorocarbon-free (HFC-free) and feature a natural refrigerant gas that reduces direct greenhouse gas emissions by 99%.
The House of Representatives is the first location in the US to feature Coca-Cola’s new HFC-free vending machines. The new HFC-free cooling technology has approximately 1,430 times less global warming impact than the typical HFC refrigerant gas used in the US and will reduce indirect greenhouse gas emissions by more than five tons over the lifetime of the machine, according to the company.
Coca-Cola North America will install more than 400 HFC-free vending machines and coolers in locations throughout the US in 2010. Earlier this year, Coca-Cola showcased HFC-free vending machines and coolers in Vancouver, Canada to support a green Winter Olympic Games.
Coca-Cola said that along with its bottling partners, it has set a global goal to transition to HFC-free vending machines and coolers for new purchases by 2015.
The soft drink maker claims to have introduced a series of efforts throughout the Capitol designed to reduce the company’s environmental footprint at each step in the manufacturing, distribution and sales processes.
These include: HFC-free coolers and vending machines, hybrid-electric delivery trucks and trailers, a closed-loop recycling program for the Capitol buildings and facilities, and a new recycling program for the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
Dan Beard, chief administrative officer of Coca-Cola, said: “The conversion to HFC-free vending machines will produce a dramatic reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions over time. This new technology from Coca-Cola supports the spirit of the Green the Capitol program and gives the House staff yet another green option.
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