Coca-Cola India has announced the launch of Coca-Cola in Affordable Small Sparkling Package (ASSP) with 100% Recycled PET (rPET) in 250ml bottles, starting with the state of Orissa. The company after pioneering the introduction of 100% recycled PET (rPET) by the beverage industry in India, is taking another meaningful step towards creating a circular economy.
Manufactured by Coca-Cola’s bottling partner, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCBPL), this initiative underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability, with a focus on reducing carbon footprint and promoting environmental responsibility.
Compared to conventional virgin PET packaging, in the ASSP, emissions are reduced by 36% through the light-weighting of PET material. Additionally, the shift from virgin PET to recycled PET in ASSP contributes to a further reduction in the carbon footprint, resulting in an overall 66% decrease compared to non-ASSP packaging with virgin PET.
Launching 100% rPET ASSP, Alok Sharma, executive director, of supply chain, HCCB, said, “The introduction of recycled PET in ASSP is a crucial step towards plastic circularity, emphasizing a substantial reduction in the overall carbon footprint. This initiative aligns with our broader vision to scale up sustainable practices and lead the way in shaping a greener future for the beverage industry in India.”
Enrique Ackermann, vice president, of technical innovation and supply chain, Coca-Cola India, and Southwest Asia, said, “Our efforts at expanding rPET in India is a testimony of our commitment to increase the availability of high-quality, food-grade, recycled plastic for consumers in India. With these eco-friendly bottles, we seek to drive a circular economy for packaging, and reduce waste and carbon emissions, bringing us closer to the World Without Waste goal of making bottles with 50% recycled content by 2030.”
The Coca‑Cola Company offers 100% rPET bottles in over 40 markets. With the launch of World Without Waste, an ambitious sustainable packaging program, it aims to help collect and recycle a bottle or CAN for every one it sells by 2030. The goal is to make 100% of its packaging recyclable globally by 2025 and to use at least 50% recycled material in its packaging by 2030.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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