Suntory Oceania has commenced installing a 14km stretch of solar panels at its new Ipswich facility in Queensland.
The company said the new facility will be critical in delivering innovation and full end-to-end control of its portfolio, including manufacturing, sales, and distribution.
Other sustainability investments at the Ipswich site include installing 7000 solar panels, a biomass boiler utilizing offcuts from a local sawmill as fuel, and fitting an organic Rankine cycle generator to capture waste heat and turn it into green energy.
Suntory Oceania chief supply chain officer Ian Roberts expressed confidence in the facility’s ability to drive innovation and advance its regional presence.
“This is Australia’s largest single FMCG investment in over a decade,” said Roberts.
“Our carbon neutral ‘smart’ facility, powered by a combination of solar, biomass and green energy, will give Suntory unrivalled ability to innovate, respond to customer demand, and deliver beverages that are made locally and sustainably. “
