Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has announced plans to invest €6.44m ($7.16m) in its beverage production International Operations hub based in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
The company will electrify its heat through the installation of the latest technology in heat pumps and implement several energy savings initiatives.
Climate commitments
Once construction is complete, the beverage production facility will be powered with 100% renewable electricity and will minimise overall energy consumption. This will enable the facility to reduce about 1,600 metric tonnes of carbon emissions annually, contributing to KDP’s 2030 climate commitments to obtain 100% of electricity from renewable sources and reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 30%.
Enterprise minister Peter Burke said: “The announcement today that Keurig Dr Pepper plans to invest €6.44m in its Newbridge facility is exceptionally welcome news.
"The plans, including a state-of-the-art facility powered with 100% renewable electricity and reduced carbon emissions, are very much in line with the Climate Action Plan. Introducing these initiatives will help in meeting our targets and go towards protecting our environmental future, both locally and globally.”
Opened in 2022, the Newbridge facility is home to more than 100 employees that manufacture beverage concentrates for some of KDP’s biggest brands including Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, Big Red and Sunkist. In 2023, the facility obtained ISO 14001 certification by adhering to the internationally recognised standard for environmental management.
'Key role'
“We are thrilled to make this green capital investment in our international operations hub,” said David Lainchbury, chief procurement officer & SVP of International Operations at KDP Ireland. “We recognise that we have a key role to play in this local community, and this investment helps us build economic and environmental resilience in Newbridge and beyond.”
IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan said: “Ireland is delighted to support Keurig Dr Pepper’s sustainable energy journey. This investment aligns with IDA Ireland’s goals and the government’s White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030, which prioritises decarbonisation. By removing all fossil fuel use at KDP Ireland’s Kildare site, this project will not only meet but exceed the carbon reduction targets in the National Climate Action Plan. I wish KDP Ireland every success with this groundbreaking initiative."
Installation of the infrastructure upgrades will begin later in 2024 with a construction period of approximately one year.
This project is supported by the government through IDA Ireland.