Vaibhav Anant, founder and CEO of Bambrew, discusses the evolving landscape of sustainable packaging in India, emphasizing the growing awareness among consumers and businesses. He highlights the economic benefits of adopting sustainable packaging, such as cost reduction through economies of scale and increased customer loyalty. Bambrew is positioned as a leader in providing scalable, cost-effective solutions using renewable materials, contributing to a circular economy. The company aims to inspire a shift towards a regenerative approach to resource use, aligning with increasing government regulations and consumer demand for eco-friendly products.

COCA-COLA Europacific Partners (CCEP) is collaborating with Swansea University on a project to create sustainable packaging materials by converting atmospheric CO2 into ethylene, a raw material for plastic packaging. The three-year project aims to provide a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-based ethylene. CCEP Ventures is funding this and other initiatives, including a partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, and an investment in CuRe technology for recycling plastic polyester waste. Despite these efforts, Coca-Cola has been named the UK's biggest polluter for the fourth consecutive year, with Surfers Against Sewage's audit revealing that Coca-Cola is responsible for 17% of branded plastic pollution. To address sustainability more broadly, CCEP and its bottling partners have launched a $137.7m venture capital fund targeting key areas to reduce the Coca-Cola system's carbon footprint.

Delivery Hero, the parent company of Foodpanda, has launched a global Sustainable Packaging Program to provide local restaurants with eco-friendly packaging alternatives. The initiative aims to tackle the plastic crisis by offering 100% plant-based and PFAS-free packaging. The program will pilot in eight countries, including Germany, Singapore, and Hong Kong, with a target of distributing 10 million units by 2022. Delivery Hero has partnered with EcoProducts and BIO-LUTIONS to develop these solutions. The company is also committed to making its operations carbon neutral globally by the end of the year.

Sainsbury’s, a major UK supermarket chain, will soon become the first in the country to offer wine in paper bottles, following an agreement with the Italo-English company When in Rome, known for innovative wine packaging. This move aligns with Sainsbury’s previous initiatives in sustainable packaging, such as selling Greenall gin in paper containers. The collaboration with When in Rome and Frugalpac, a sustainable packaging company, underscores a significant shift towards reducing glass usage in the beverage industry.