Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced a new, five-year partnership with environmental not-for-profit organisation Landcare Australia.
The partnership is centred on a major revegetation project that will take place at various CCEP sites throughout Australia. It involves the planting of approximately 55,000 native trees, shrubs, and grasses across 55 hectares of land.
CCEP Australia Sustainability Lead Scott Edwards says CCEP is committed to taking meaningful action where the company knows it can make a significant difference, especially at its sites.
“By working together with Landcare Australia’s experts in revegetation projects, we can improve the biodiversity of the land on which we operate, help restore local ecosystems and make a positive impact on the environment for generations to come,” he says.
With more than three decades of experience in ecosystem restoration, Landcare Australia will lead the revegetation project, from site preparation, through to seeding, planting and ongoing management.
Landcare Australia CEO Dr Shane Norrish says the organisation takes great pride in being able to support businesses like CCEP to bring to life purpose-led initiatives that have a tangible and positive impact on the environment.
“It’s fantastic to see CCEP making meaningful use of its sites beyond making beverages,” he says.
“This collaboration will not only reinvigorate the land at key CCEP sites but also create positive, long-lasting opportunities for native flora and fauna to thrive.
“While CCEP’s initial partnership with Landcare Australia will continue for five years, the revegetation project itself is expected to span a century. It will deliver significant, long-term ecological co-benefits, including improved soil health, enhanced water retention, and increased habitat for native wildlife, contributing to the overall resilience of local ecosystems for the next 100 years.”
The project has been registered under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme, which will enable CCEP to earn carbon credits, aligning with the company’s ambition to achieve net zero by 2040.
