References

1)   The Lifecycle Emissions of Wine Imported into the UK.  Source 2007.  Report: Emissions of Wine Imported to the UK July 07 (262 kb)

2)   Data used to calculate transport savings has come from a survey carried out by James Ross Consulting for WRAP in 2005/06, of 350 wine bottles purchased in UK off-sale outlets. The aims of the survey were to analyse packaging formats for 75cl wine bottles with regards to weight, to evaluate a business case for change and to estimate the impact on the waste stream. Analysis is based on the measurement of weight and size of bottles, and uses cost estimates for comparison with a derived current lightest weight design. The derived data is indicative only and is designed to identify potential opportunities for cost and environmental savings.

3)   £325/tonne was the assumed material cost of glass for wine bottle manufacturers. Source: James Ross Consulting 2005/06.

4)   Best In the Class Bottle Weight. A database that gives you an indication of the lightest, middle and heaviest weight packaging used for food and drinks products found on the UK supermarket shelf. WRAP 2008. http://www.wrap.org.uk/retail/tools_for_change/uk_best_in_class/what_is_best
_in.html

5)   Class: 2610 - Manufacture of glass and glass products. Source United Nations 2008.http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cr/registry/regcs.aspCl=2&Lg=1&Co=2610 
Energy Statistics, 2006 edition; International Energy Agency, Paris, France.

6)   CO2 Emissions from Freight Transport in the UK. Report prepared for the Climate Change Working Group of the Commission for Integrated Transport. Logistics Research Centre 2007. http://www.cfit.gov.uk/docs/2007/climatechange/pdf/2007climatechange-freight.pdf

7)   World Shipping Register  http://www.world-register.org/