Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests in climate start-up Pipeline Organics to drive clean energy innovation

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced an investment in Pipeline Organics, a climate tech startup hoping to revolutionise the generation of clean and renewable energy.   

Pipeline Organics’ technology uses advanced chemistry and manufacturing processes to convert sugar-rich wastewater into a continuous supply of renewable electricity.  

 This breakthrough technology has the potential to power essential processes across CCEP’s sites, from lighting to powering production lines.  

 CCEP aims to scale this innovative technology by providing Pipeline Organics with access to its sites where the technology can be trialled, using the sugar-rich wastewater that is created as a by-product of drinks manufacturing.  

 CCEP has been steadily progressing towards its renewable electricity goals, with renewable electricity already used in 78% of its operations in 2023. By investing in breakthrough solutions like Pipeline Organics, CCEP aims to accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies and drive positive change in the industry. 

Nicola Tongue, Associate Director at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, said:  

 “Renewable energy is critical to our decarbonisation journey and the prospect of generating it on-site, using existing infrastructure and byproducts, is incredibly exciting.   

“We’re looking forward to working with Pipeline Organics as they enter the next phase of their journey, as we work towards our goal of using 100% renewable electricity across all our markets by 2030.” 

Pipeline Organics is led by a multi-disciplinary team of four PhD-educated founders with technical expertise across biochemistry, materials science, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.  

Arielle Torres, co-founder and CEO of Pipeline Organics, said:  

“Volatile energy prices, inefficient distribution networks, deteriorating infrastructure and unreliable supply chains are creating huge problems for industries worldwide.  Existing renewable energy technologies are just not good enough and we desperately need more innovative energy solutions fit for the future.  

“Our technology has the potential to solve many of these challenges by delivering clean, cost-effective renewable electricity 24/7 directly on site, stabilising energy access and operational costs without sacrificing sustainability.”