Coca-Cola Climate Goals

Coca-Cola's emissions come mostly from ingredients, packaging, refrigeration and distribution. This page covers its current targets, including a major change in 2024, and where its progress stands. Last updated October 2026.

Coca-Cola's Climate Goals at a Glance

• Net zero: 2050 globally, and 2040 for Coca-Cola in Europe.
• 2035 goal: reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions in line with a 1.5°C pathway, from a 2019 baseline. No percentage is specified.
• What changed: in 2024 Coca-Cola dropped its earlier goal of a 25% absolute emissions cut by 2030 (from a 2015 baseline).
• Progress reported then: absolute emissions down 8% from 2015, and systemwide renewable electricity at 24% in 2023, up from 21% in 2022.

What Changed in 2024

Previously, Coca-Cola aimed to cut absolute emissions by 25% by 2030 versus 2015, a goal the Science Based Targets initiative described as aligned with a 2°C pathway. In late 2024 it replaced this with 2035 goals built on a 1.5°C pathway and a 2019 baseline, without a specific percentage. Packaging targets were also lowered: recycled content moved from 50% by 2030 to 35–40% by 2035, and collection from 100% by 2030 to 70–75% by 2035. The refillable packaging goal was dropped.

Where the Emissions Come From

Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell in 2023 compared with 2021, but Scope 3, the supply chain, rose. Packaging, ingredients and cold chain refrigeration are the hardest areas to decarbonise.

Renewable Energy and Operations

Coca-Cola is moving bottling plants and distribution centres to renewable electricity, and improving efficiency in production, refrigeration and logistics. Systemwide renewable electricity was 24% in 2023.

Packaging Sustainability

Packaging is a large source of emissions. Coca-Cola is working on recycled content, bottle-to-bottle recycling and lighter packaging, though it has lowered its 2030 packaging targets.

Water

Coca-Cola remains committed to replenishing more than 100% of the water used in its finished products globally, and has extended its focus to all high-risk locations by 2035.

Challenges and Opportunities

• Scope 3 supply chain emissions are difficult to control, especially in emerging markets.
• Cold chain refrigeration is energy-intensive.
• Removing or weakening targets can reduce trust, so clear progress reporting matters. Residual emissions will likely need carbon dioxide removal.

Frequently Asked Questions About Coca-Cola's Climate Goals

What is Coca-Cola's net-zero target?

Net zero by 2050 globally, and by 2040 in Europe.

Did Coca-Cola drop its 2030 emissions target?

Yes. In 2024 it replaced the 25% by 2030 absolute reduction goal with 1.5°C-aligned 2035 goals using a 2019 baseline.

How much of Coca-Cola's electricity is renewable?

Systemwide, 24% in 2023.

How does Coca-Cola compare with other companies?

Compare with Apple and Airbus.

Source

Carbon Credits: Coca-Cola's new 2035 environmental goals.