One of the world's top contributors to plastic pollution has backed away from its reduction and reuse goals, saying it's complicated—a move that has sparked criticism from environment organizations. Days before the global summit on reducing plastic use began,

The company said it will shift its focus to plastic recycling, days after a global plastics treaty conference failed to produce an agreement.

Coca-Cola explained in a press release that its “evolution is informed by learnings gathered through decades of work in sustainability, periodic assessment of progress and ident

The drinks behemoth has altered targets on emissions, packaging and water – and says it wants to “make a meaningful difference”.

The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is scaling back its ambitious plastic reduction goals, a shift that has put environmental groups on high alert.