GREATER GOOD

Our growth strategy is grounded in our purpose to refresh the world and make a difference. As we work toward a better shared future, our commitment to social and environmental responsibility guides our actions and drives strong brand loyalty.

100% PET

We have continued to expand our sustainable packaging options with 100% rPET. Most recently, we announced the expansion of our portfolio of 100% recycled plastic* 20-oz bottles for Coca-Cola Trademark products nationwide, being the first beverage company to achieve national adoption of 100% recycled plastic* bottles for a sparkling brand across the United States. In Canada, all of Coca-Cola’s sparkling bottles are in 100% rPET.

This year smartwater will also be introduced in 100% recycled plastic (excluding caps and labels) in 20-oz across New York and California. The Coca-Cola Company has also set an ambitious target to introduce 100% recycled plastic bottles across its entire 20-oz sparkling portfolio (excluding caps and labels), including Sprite, Fanta and Fresca in 2025.

 

Lightweighting

For the first time in decades, we have completely redesigned our small PET bottles in the U.S. and Canada. With our latest lightweighting initiative, we have taken an even bigger step forward by reducing the weight of our small PET bottles from 27g to 18.5g. Through lightweighting, we expect to reduce the use of new plastic by the equivalent of approximately 800 million bottles in 2025 compared to 2024. The innovation spans 12-oz, 16.9-oz and 20-oz bottle sizes across the sparkling portfolio, including Minute Maid Refreshments and Aguas Frescas. Implementation of these lightweighted bottles began in March and will continue throughout 2024.

 

Smartsort 2.0

The Coca-Cola Company partners with companies like SmartSort that can help educate guests on how to properly recycle their items. SmartSort bins use AI to determine how a guest should properly dispose of their item, helping to categorize which recycling bin it belongs in. To incentivize users, Smartsort rewards participants who dispose of trash properly.

Contact your Coca-Cola representative to learn more.