Less water will go into making Coke


	Less water will go into making Coke

kmakice

6-8-2007 10:08 AM

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coca cola, sustainability, water conservation, manufacturing, community pressure

kmakice says:

The quote comes from Chief Executive E. Neville Isdell. Coke is improving their efficiency in utilizing water and returning it safely to the environment.

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6-8-2007 10:55 AM

pokkets

I thought they'd designed smaller bottles.

6-8-2007 11:38 AM

Socratoad

That too.

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