Paris Olympics: Why more than 100 athletes are urging Coca-Cola and Pepsi to curb single-use plastic

Stuart Stone
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The Olympic Village in Paris | Credit: Paris Olympics
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The Olympic Village in Paris | Credit: Paris Olympics

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has said in response that 'we care about the impact of every drink we sell'

More than 100 global sporting bodies and elite athletes - including several top athletes due to compete at this summer's Paris Olympics - have signed a joint letter to Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and bottler Coca-Cola...

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