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The Coca‑Cola Company Launches 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles Across Canada

Stuart Mitchell

All 500-mL sparkling beverages bottles sold by The Coca‑Cola Company in Canada will be made with 100% recycled plastic* (*excluding caps and labels) by early 2024. The company is the first to launch multiple sparkling beverages in 100% recycled plastic bottles* across Canada. “This means that no virgin PET plastic will be used for our sparkling 500mL bottles under normal circumstances going forward in Canada,” said Kurt Ritter, Vice President & General Manager, Sustainability, Coca‑Cola North America. “We hope that transitioning our 500mL sparkling portfolio to 100% recycled plastic will increase…

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The Coca‑Cola Company and USDA Renew Pioneering Partnership to Restore Forests, Grasslands and Watersheds

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca‑Cola Company and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have collaborated over the last decade to restore watersheds on National Forest system lands, replenishing 2.4 billion liters of water to communities and nature through 25 projects across nine states. Today the partners signed a memorandum of understanding renewing their collaboration to restore and improve watersheds on national forests and grasslands for another five years. More than 60 million Americans get their drinking water from national forests and grasslands. In the partnership’s next chapter, the U.S. Forest Service and Coca‑Cola…

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Coca‑Cola North America Ramps Up Reusable Packaging Pilots

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca‑Cola Company made headlines in early 2022 with the announcement of a new goal supporting its World Without Waste global sustainable packaging strategy: By 2030, 25% of its global product volume will be served to consumers in reusable packaging. Reusable packaging options include returnable bottles and refillable cups for fountain dispensers. Returnable glass and plastic bottles are a top priority in countries with established reuse infrastructures and supply chains, most notably in Africa, Europe and Latin America. But in North America – where dispensed drinks sold in restaurants, music…

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Coca-Cola Shares Key Goals Detailing 2030 Water Security Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca-Cola Company has announced three goals accelerating its action on water during the UN 2023 Water Conference. Chairman and CEO James Quincey participated in events during the week to share how the company is prioritizing water investments where they are needed most. The company’s holistic 2030 water strategy aims to achieve water security in the company’s operations, local watersheds and communities—where it operates, sources agricultural ingredients for beverages and touches people’s lives. The company announced three goals related to the strategy’s key focus areas: Achieve 100% circular water use…

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RNIB and Coca-Cola join forces to make Christmas packs accessible for blind and partially sighted people

Stuart Mitchell

Leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has joined forces with Coca-Cola Great Britain to make its packaging more accessible for people with sight loss for the first time. This Christmas, promotional multipacks of Coca-Cola will feature cutting-edge NaviLens technology enabling blind and partially sighted shoppers to access key product information via their smartphone. The NaviLens technology detects a unique on-pack code and plays back labelling information to shoppers, helping them to shop independently and with confidence. RNIB research shows that 9 in 10 blind…

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