“ Coca-Cola is serious about reducing its greenhouse gas emissions ,” explains Karina . “ Now , we have a sustainability council helping us work together not only with the supply chain , but also with sales and marketing , the finance team , and distribution . We understand that we need to mitigate our climate change impact and to protect the future of our planet .”
Internally , Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has committed to decarbonising its business and aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 – ten years ahead of the Paris climate agreement .
“ In our day-to-day operations , we strive to reduce all carbon emissions ,” says Karina . The company is educating employees through small , sustainable disciplines , such as switching off unnecessary lighting . Coca-Cola is also working with its supply chain and sales teams on how to reduce carbon emissions from the beverage lifecycle – including the ingredients , the packaging , cooling and distribution .
“ We understand that we need to mitigate our climate change impact and to protect the future of our planet ”
LUCIA KARINA PUBLIC AFFAIRS , COMMUNICATIONS & SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR , COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS INDONESIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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