In July 2007 Cadbury Schweppes pledged a 50% reduction of net absolute carbon emissions by 2020. It plans to do this through a "balanced programme of saving, switching and, as a last resort, off-setting". (Saving involves energy efficient measures and the use of CHP type technologies; switching involves the use of renewable power sources while carbon offsetting involves both the buying of carbon credits via the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and offsetting as it is commonly defined). More specifically, Cadbury Schweppes has set the following targets:

• 50% reduction of net absolute carbon emissions by 2020 - with a minimum of 30% from in-company actions
• 10% reduction in packaging used per tonne of product and 25% in the more highly packaged seasonal and gifting items
• Use more environmentally sustainable forms of packaging - aim for 60% biodegradable, with 100% of secondary packaging being recyclable
• All 'water scarce' sites to have water reduction programmes in place

For more information on Cadbury's environmental commitments, see here.