The bubbles in your Coca-Cola can now be made from CO2 emissions

In collaboration with the University of Twente and the University of Tarragona, Coca-Cola will convert captured CO2 emissions into valuable products for the supply chain. Various applications, such as carbon dioxide for soft drinks, packaging materials, and synthetic fuels, are being investigated. The University of Twente reports this in a press release. 

The studies focus on developing a new technology that can be used at production sites. This collaboration is the latest in a series of investments by Coca-Cola to support a more sustainable future.

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Craig Twyford, head of Coca-Cola’s European innovation branch, believes CO2 is seen too much as a harmful waste product. “We are challenging ourselves to think differently about CO2. What if we could not only remove CO2 from the atmosphere, where we know it causes harm, but also convert it into something useful? Then we can think of it as a valuable resource,” Twyford says. 

Twyford sees funding these projects as an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation. “We think it not only has the potential to impact our operations significantly but it can also be implemented in a variety of sectors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make better use of the CO2 in our atmosphere.”

Prof. Dr. Ir. Gerrit Brem believes it is crucial that companies worldwide take a proactive approach to developing and funding innovative solutions. “Our focus is to develop a new reactor for capturing CO2 from the outside air. This collaboration with Coca-Cola will help realize this shared vision,” Brem said.