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World Environment Day Highlights Our Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability

“At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), our sustainability strategy is centred around people—consumers and our employees—and driving sustainable solutions that build resilience into our business to respond to current and future challenges, while creating positive change for the planet,” said CCBA Chief Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability Officer, Tshidi Ramogase.

Launch of cutting-edge recycling facility in Namibia 

A N$24 million (over US$1.2million) investment through a partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Namibia and Plastic Packaging has culminated in the opening of a new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) flaking plant in Okahandja which will double the capacity of the only mechanical recycler of plastic waste in the country. 

300 waste reclaimers join the recycling cause

Efforts to combat plastic waste received a major boost today when a group of 300 women and youth who have been trained in waste management by Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) graduated from the programme.

CCBSA and ALPLA accelerate circular economy in eThekwini Municipality

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is partnering with the eThekwini Municipality’s Cleansing and Solid Waste (CSW) Unit and packaging recycler ALPLA Recycling to implement programmes that will increase waste collection and recycling in eThekwini Municipality.

Partnership steps up collection of plastic waste

A recycling outfit called the Acacia Foundation has received a boost to its operations through an agreement with Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) to provide it with access to CCBU’s PET bottle collection and sorting centres across the country, logistical support for transport and help in accessing financing at favourable terms.

Entrepreneurs trained in the business of recycling

A drive to equip waste entrepreneurs with business and financial management skills kicked off in Nairobi on September 22, when a group of 38 waste collectors completed a training programme supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Kenya.

Momentum grows to solve the world’s plastic waste problem

Today as people all over the globe gather for World Cleanup Day, there is compelling reason to believe that an end to the plastic waste problem is in sight. The next round of negotiations towards a UN treaty based on legally-binding global rules and comprehensive circular economy measures to deal with plastic waste will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in November.

Volunteers to join forces for World Cleanup Day

Lake Victoria is set for a refresh when Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) joins in World Cleanup Day activities organised by Uganda Junior Rangers.

Waste collectors supported with training and networking opportunities

Two hundred and fifty waste collectors from Windhoek, Swakopmund and Otjiwarongo will receive training and the opportunity to link up with recyclers through a pioneering community recycling programme supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Namibia.

School pupils learn to take responsibility for the environment

A new generation of environmental warriors is taking shape at four schools in Matola, Maputo Province, as pupils, teachers and their families participate in an environmental awareness programme supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Mozambique.