Coca-Cola to update recycling labels following EU greenwashing complaint

Coca-Cola and Pepsi sued for allegedly "misleading" consumers

The U.S. Virgin Islands filed a lawsuit against the world's biggest soda manufacturers over their plastic bottles.

Coca-Cola to update recycling labels following EU greenwashing complaint

The beverage company did not admit to wrongdoing, but said it will clarify claims about what portions of its bottles are made from recycled products.

Coca-Cola Agrees to Amend ‘100% Recycled’ Bottle Claims After EU Greenwashing Complaint - Packaging MEA

Coca-Cola has agreed to revise its packaging claims after the European Commission concluded that some of the company’s recycling statements could mislead consumers. The move follows a formal complaint filed in November 2023 by BEUC (The European Consumer Organisation), with the support of environmental groups ClientEarth and ECOS. Phrases such as “I am