March 9, 2009
Coke CSR Report: Cans Leave Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Bottles
When it comes to carbon footprint, packaging matters most. That has to be the largest lesson from a study by Coca-Cola of its carbon footprint in the UK market.
A 330ml can of Coke sold in Great Britain accounts for a carbon footprint of 170 grams. A can of diet Coke or Coke Zero leaves a footprint of 150 grams, according to the company.
By contrast, a 330ml glass bottle of Coke has a footprint of 360 grams, or more than twice the impact of selling the product in a can.
The research….
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Perhaps we should all be taking a lesson from the good folks in Somerset, the first UK county to break the 50% recycling barrier…
http://www.intosomerset.com/node/91
Bill | March 9th, 2009