Joe Franses, vice-president sustainability, Coca-Cola European Partners talks with Ian Welsh about the company’s plastics targets, the challenges getting to real scale, and the need for better collection infrastructure.
Franses highlights the difficulties of finding recycled feedstock of the right quality and then turning that into food-grade materials, particularly when there are economic incentives to use cheap virgin plastics. And he argues the case for deposit return schemes as the only viable route to real circularity in plastic value chains.
Setting the corporate climate agenda: ambition, action, accountability
Monday briefing: EU's ecodesign regulation, and accelerating the energy transition
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Webinar recording – Beneath the surface: exploring best practices for soil regeneration and carbon farming
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Weekly briefing: The future of soil health and climate progress update from Nestlé
Weekly podcast – Beyond the bare minimum: delivering long-term responsible recruitment
How advanced recycling can tackle plastic waste
Weekly briefing – From Abu Dhabi to Nairobi: world leaders convene to deliver sustainable development
Weekly podcast – Corporate giants' massive role in climate transition
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Monday briefing: Collaboration to tackle air pollution and accelerate sustainable development
Weekly podcast – Greenhushing: where’s the sweet spot for corporate climate transparency?
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Monday briefing: Indonesian elections amid energy transition commitments
Weekly podcast – Breaking it down: The future of chemical recycling
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