The new facility has received a gold certification of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Coca-Cola and Swire Group have inaugurated a new production plant in Yunnan, China, and…

The new facility has received a gold certification of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Coca-Cola and Swire Group have inaugurated a new production plant in Yunnan, China, and Coca-Cola says the new facility is the largest Coca-Cola production plant south of the Yangtze River in the country.

Coca-Cola claims that the new plant will significantly increase production capacity across the company’s soft drinks range, helping the company meet the rising consumer demand for soft drinks in China.

The new facility has received a gold certification of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), due to the fact that the plant uses natural lighting, intelligent lighting systems, two-way heat-protective glass and highly reflective materials that cover 75 per cent of the roof to conserve energy.

The plant also includes a 600-cubic-meter rainwater collection facility for irrigation and street cleaning, which helps conserve water and in turn reduces water waste at the facility.