Bottles Returned, Bottles Reborn: Coca-Cola® Launches 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles in Hong Kong
Source: EQS
All 500ml Coca-Cola® Original, Coca-Cola® No Sugar and Coca-Cola® Plus have now adopted 100% rPET* in the production of their bottles. The new packaging features "I'm a 100% rPET* bottle" and "Recycle Me Again" messages to build recycling awareness and encourage action among consumers. "This is the latest effort from Coca-Cola Hong Kong, a pioneer in rethinking our beverage packaging to make it more sustainable. To support Over the years, in partnership with industry associations and other organizations, including Drink Without Waste and industry peers, the Coca-Cola system in "We continue to engage proactively to help drive collective action, working with all key stakeholders to invest in recycling innovation, facilities, organizations and initiatives. In "Our packaging is our biggest, most visible billboard. We have been using the power of our brands, leading with Coca‑Cola® and bonaqua®, to educate, inspire and advance our sustainability priorities," This rollout further enhances the company's commitment to a sustainable future in · The rPET journey commenced in 2019, when a variety of Coca-Cola brands started using rPET content in the production of bottles. · Since 2020, all locally produced bonaqua® water bottles (2L or below) use 100% rPET*. bonaqua® sparkling water launched in recent months has also adopted this sustainable format. · Each bonaqua® 500ml bottle weighs 11.8g - 52.8% lighter than a typical PET bottle in the market** - helping to achieve 29% less overall CO2 emissions compared with other water brands***. · In 2020, Sprite® made a bold transition to transparent bottles to enhance bottle recyclability. The effort continues with the recent adoption of transparent bottles by Schweppes® sparkling water. · To help reduce plastic use, bonaqua® has been placing nearly 170 Water Stations across the city and advocating "bring your own bottle". · In 2021, bonaqua® launched its first label-less bottled water, further reducing packaging waste and improving recyclability through game-changing packaging design. · In 2022, Coca-Cola Hong Kong reintroduced the Returnable Glass Bottles line encompassing key brands such as Coca-Cola®, Coca-Cola® No Sugar, Sprite®, Fanta® and Schweppes®. · In 2022, bonaqua® launched its first label-less bottled water for individual sale, making it available to a broader range of customers. · In 2023, bonaqua® rolled out water in Returnable Glass Bottles, inviting like-minded hotel industry players to join the sustainability effort. "As one of the largest Coca-Cola® bottlers in the world, we continue to leverage our expertise and develop new manufacturing technologies to offer consumers even more environmentally friendly beverage packaging choices that promote a circular economy. We weave sustainability into the fabric of our endeavors, from design, sourcing, production to product delivery. It is our mission to contribute to a more sustainable way of living," To learn more about Coca-Cola® in 100% rPET* bottles, customers can contact the Swire Coca-Cola HK Customer Service hotline at +852 2210 3888, or purchase the products via the current distribution channels and Swire Coca-Cola HK eShop (www.swirecocacolahk.com). *Excluding caps and labels. **bonaqua®'s 500 ml bottle weighs 11.8g, which is lighter than the typical PET bottle found in the market, which weighs 18-32g. (Source: *** Based on research conducted by a local university, 'Consequential Life Cycle Analysis Results for the Development of Bonaqua Environmental Claims' ( Hashtag: #Coca-Cola The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About |