Thirst for success: How Coca-Cola is ramping up its European green targets

Michael Holder
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Drinks giant sets out raft of green pledges, as packaging industry faces criticism for lobbying against deposit return schemes and new EU 'polluter pays' proposals

Coca-Cola has this week set out a raft of new green pledges for its operations in Western Europe, including targets to halve its greenhouse gases and only use packaging that is 100 per cent recyclable...

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