Bacardi Cuts Carbon Footprint Of Glass Bottle Production In First For Spirits Industry
Family-owned spirits company Bacardi has successfully completed the world’s first commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fuelled by hydrogen in a trial that took place earlier this month. The trial of pioneering new technology in collaboration with Hrastnik1860 reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30%
The bottle, which for the purposes of the trial was the iconic St-Germain elderflower liqueur bottle, is identical in appearance to the bottle produced using traditional methods and will reach bars and stores in the coming weeks. Over the course of the trial, which produced 150,000 of the brand’s 70cl glass bottles, hydrogen contributed more than 60% of the fuel for the glass furnace, cutting GHG emissions by more than 30%.
Rodolfo Nervi, Vice President, Safety, Quality and Sustainability for Bacardi said: “Successfully producing lower emission, premium glass bottles at a commercial scale, with absolutely no compromise on quality, has made all the hard work worthwhile. Like Bacardi, we are committed to developing new innovations that lower emissions while maintaining premium quality. This revolutionary technology proves the two can go hand in hand and we are now taking the first steps in bringing it to market.”
Peter Čas, CEO, Hrastnik1860 said: “To achieve its ambition of becoming the most environmentally responsible global spirits company, Bacardi is continuously investing in new innovations and exploring opportunities to use pioneering new technology to help achieve its ultimate goal of Net Zero.”
