US EditionGreenpeace slams Coca-Cola for producing billions of plastic bottles
- Greenpeace criticized Coca-Cola for producing 120 billion throwaway plastic bottles annually, which heavily pollute marine ecosystems and break down slowly.
- This criticism follows failed global negotiations on a plastics treaty in South Korea and Coca-Cola reducing its environmental commitments, including scrapping the 2030 reusable packaging pledge.
- Greenpeace urged Coca-Cola to adopt glass and tin packaging and invest in refill and reuse systems to cut plastic pollution, citing the inefficiency of plastic recycling.
- Coca-Cola announced a $1.1 billion investment in Brazil for 14 new production lines with some sustainability measures, but only two lines will support returnable packaging.
- The situation suggests ongoing challenges in reducing plastic waste despite corporate efforts, with Greenpeace calling for stronger actions and a global treaty to cap plastic production.
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Beverage giant Coca-Cola announced plans to invest $1.1 billion in new production plants in Brazil, which will include some sustainability initiatives, according to European Supermarket Magazine. The investment will primarily go toward 14 new manufacturing lines, but some efforts will be made to design returnable packaging and conserve water. While it's a step in the right direction, only two of the new production lines will support returnable p…
Greenpeace Slams Coca-Cola For Producing Billions Of Plastic Bottles
Coca-Cola produces 120 billion throwaway plastic bottles a year, Greenpeace Africa said at a protest in South Africa Thursday, urging the soda maker to use glass and tin packaging to cut back on plastic pollution.
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