Nov 20, 2018
Joe Franses, Vice-President, Sustainability, Coca-Cola European Partners discusses science-based targets, their supply chain challenges and how collaboration is key to success
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As part of the Science-Based Target commitments, Coca-Cola European Partners set a 50% reduction target for core business operations and 35% for the value chain (by 2025 – using 2010 as a base-year). Why is it important that you made them and how did you convince the business to embrace them?
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How are you engaging your suppliers to help you take action? What have been the biggest hurdles and how are you overcoming them?
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Looking at the collaboration aspect, how are you working with others within the industry to drive greater impacts?
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Right now the political agenda is rather fractured – is this hindering your ability to take action? What policies would help you achieve the targets?
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And finally, what do you see as being the big issues to watch for in the coming 12-18 months?