The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest producer of plastic waste, for two years in a row producing over 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging each year including 110 billion plastic bottles.
The company's global chief executive has admitted that Coca-Cola has no plans to reduce its use of plastic bottles; in fact, the company has "quietly fought efforts" to reduce the amount of plastic waste it creates, partly by opposing bottle bill legislation.
The head of sustainability Bea Perez has said they will continue to use plastic, claiming "customers like them because they reseal and are lightweight".
There are studies which show that 80% of customers are aiming to reduce their contribution to plastic waste, 69% are willing to pay more for eco-friendly packaging, and most support a ban on harmful plastic packaging.
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest producer of plastic waste, for two years in a row producing over 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging each year including 110 billion plastic bottles. The company's global chief executive has admitted that Coca-Cola has no plans to reduce its use of plastic bottles; in fact, the company has "quietly fought efforts" to reduce the amount of plastic waste it creates, partly by opposing bottle bill legislation. The head of sustainability Bea Perez has said they will continue to use plastic, claiming "customers like them because they reseal and are lightweight". There are studies which show that 80% of customers are aiming to reduce their contribution to plastic waste, 69% are willing to pay more for eco-friendly packaging, and most support a ban on harmful plastic packaging.
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