Coca-Cola Middle East launches locally produced 100% rPET bottles for FIFA World Cup
Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Coca-Cola Middle East announced the introduction of 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles for Coca-Cola’s range of beverages across official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venues, including stadiums and fan zones.
Aligning with the SC’s key initiatives on responsible plastic recycling Coca-Cola Middle East’s pilot of 100% rPET bottles marks the first time the packaging will be in circulation at a FIFA World Cup tournament and serves as Coca-Cola’s debut in locally producing 100% rPET bottles in the region.
“In addition to our One Tide program, the pilot of Coca-Cola Middle East’s 100% rPET bottles will significantly reduce the impact of single-use plastics and aligns to our concerted efforts to leave a sustainable legacy long after the FIFA World Cup 2022,” said Eng. Bodour Al Meer, the SC’s Sustainability Executive Director.
“Piloting the 100% rPET bottles for our Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta beverages and Arwa water during the tournament marks a major milestone for our operations in the region. It is an important step towards our global World Without Waste ambition to collect and recycle a bottle or can for everyone sold by 2030. For Coca-Cola Middle East, this is part of a journey, and we aim to continue to champion waste collection projects and minimise our impact through local partnerships and initiatives,” added Tolga Cebe, Vice President & General Manager Middle East, The Coca-Cola Company.
In addition to the 100% rPET bottles, Coca-Cola Middle East has placed dedicated recycling bins across FIFA World Cup 2022 venues and will educate the 20,000+ volunteers and 1 million+ fans on responsible recycling through its on-ground and on-screen communication, ensuring recyclable plastic waste is placed in the right bins for further repurposing.
The SC is also proud to announce that plastic bottles segregated and collected during the tournament will be recycled and converted into rPET bottles in-country, effectively closing the loop and leaving behind a green legacy – one of the SC’s key objectives. This was greatly supported by Coca-Cola Middle East’s efforts.
Through this initiative and the SC’s One Tide program, Qatar is taking great strides to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated in the country and across the region.
“Our immediate objective is to raise awareness of this issue and help people in Qatar – and globally – reduce their reliance on single-use plastics and encourage sustainable behaviors,” Al Meer stated.
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