Forbes Africa

Good For The Environment, Good For Business

THE PLASTIC CRISIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST environmental issues facing our planet. An estimated 12.7 million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans each year which is why it should be no shock that the Ellen MacArthur Foundation stated that there could be more plastic than fish in our oceans (by weight) by 2050, in a business-as-usual scenario. Packaging like bottles, cans, and other containers which ends up in the environment, with no viable end-of-life solution, only adds to this waste problem and as the world’s biggest beverage company, The Coca-Cola Company is sparing no effort to help resolve it.

The Coca-Cola Company’s World Without Waste program is an ambitious environmental initiative launched in 2018

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Forbes Africa

Forbes Africa6 min read
‘People Should Start Looking To African Founders As The Experts…’
Amulti-hyphenate, Sabrina Elba launched S’ABLE Labs with her husband Idris Elba, aware that quality products for melanated skin were lacking. Her company works to build a more ethical and transparent supply chain focused on the wellness of the planet
Forbes Africa4 min read
ON The BALL
Luxolo September has long been determined to be a shining light for excellence in Africa, with his thirst for knowledge and desire to change the status quo on the continent. South African September is the Head of TV and Communications for the Confede
Forbes Africa3 min read
Rwandan Mining: A Potential Driver Of Economic And Social Transformation
Rwanda has a long history in mining, but it has only recently formulated its ambition to become a regional mining and mineral processing hub. The objective is two-fold. Firstly, the modernization of mining has the potential to make the sector a key d

Related Books & Audiobooks