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• Approximately 6,000 coolers and 350 vending machines will be placed in Beijing and the six cohost
cities of the 2008 Olympic Games. These units will be free of HFC insulation and refrigerant
gas.
• Additionally, these machines will feature The Coca-Cola Company’s proprietary Energy
Management System and Global Equipment Platform cassette design which significantly improve
energy efficiency by up to 35%.
• Coca-Cola has facilitated the development of an innovative technological solution using a natural
refrigerant (CO 2
) that is climate and ozone friendly, and conserving energy used by refrigeration
units (EMS).
• CO 2
-based coolers are up to 17,000 times less harmful to the environment than conventional
coolers.
• Our commitment is part of an ongoing effort, and has been made possible through open
collaboration with both our supply chain and Greenpeace.
Finally, as an example of our new approach to NGO partnerships, we are very happy that our
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games environmental programs are benefiting from expert guidance.
• In a unique arrangement with The Coca-Cola Company, CARE USA has loaned its National Water
Strategist, Susan Davis, to the Coca-Cola Olympic Project Group for one year as a consultant on
our Green Olympics initiatives.
Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to working closely with the IOC, BOCOG, and
our other key partners to make our small contribution to bringing the vision of a “Green Olympic
Games” to life.
<strong>7th</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> on Sport and the Environment
International Cooperation and Development Dept.
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