The Sidel Group’s art designers present NUUK, a new recycled PET (rPET) water bottle concept, drawing inspiration from the purity of ice and its unique formations, the company says.
The Coca-Cola Co. is showing its dedication to a sustainable future and protecting the planet through its World Without Waste initiative, which launched in 2018. Most recently, the company announced the launch of a 100 percent recycled PET bottle.
13.2-ounce bottles to debut this month in California, Florida and select Northeast states
February 10, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, announced that Coca-Cola Trademark brands (Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Flavors) will debut a 13.2-ounce bottle made from 100 percent recycled PET (rPET) plastic this month in California, Florida and select states in the Northeast, with other sparkling beverage brands following this summer.
The beverage industry’s leading companies are furthering the sustainable packaging movement through the use of rPET plastic bottles as well as investments in recycling infrastructure.
Conversion follows addition of aluminum can packaging
January 4, 2021
Perfect Hydration (pH) is converting its 1-liter, 1.5-liter and 1-gallon bottles to post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles beginning in the first quarter of 2021.
Using 800 used plastic water bottles and rPET plastic sheeting, artist Anne Marie D’Agostino designed a one-of-a-kind Tesla electric Cybertruck for National Drive Electric Week (Sept. 26).
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Plano, Texas, announced that its Snapple and CORE brands are transitioning to bottles made of 100 percent recycled (rPET) plastic. This move will eliminate approximately 46.3 million pounds of virgin plastic used by KDP annually, based on 2019 volumes, the company says.
Company has allocated $447M Green Bonds as of Dec. 31, 2019
October 13, 2020
PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., released its 2020 Green Bond Report, which provides an update on the allocation of the use of net proceeds from its first Green Bond, issued in October 2019 for $1 billion. As disclosed at issuance, the Green Bond's net proceeds are to be allocated to investments where PepsiCo believes it can make a lasting impact on priorities within its sustainability agenda, including packaging, decarbonization and water, while advancing several of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.