The Alliance Between Arca Continental, Coca-Cola Mexico, and the Municipality of Monterrey Will Promote Recycling, Water Efficiency, and Community Development Initiatives in Monterrey
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-The alliance between Arca Continental, Coca-Cola Mexico, and the Municipality of Monterrey will promote initiatives focused on recycling, water efficiency, and community development in Monterrey.
-As a first initiative, 50 containers from the "Con Todo, Por Favor" program will be installed for PET collection.
Monterrey, Nuevo León – March 11, 2025. As part of their commitment to sustainability and to creating value in the communities where they operate, Arca Continental—one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers—and Coca-Cola Mexico have signed a collaboration agreement with the Municipality of Monterrey to promote initiatives focused on recycling, water efficiency, and community development.
This agreement represents a joint effort to generate a positive impact on the Monterrey community by fostering a circular economy and social well-being through concrete actions.
"This agreement not only strengthens our partnership with the Municipality of Monterrey but also reinforces our commitment to operating a sustainable business model that creates value for the community and the environment," stated José Borda, Executive Director of Arca Continental Mexico.
As the first action resulting from the agreement, 50 containers from the "Con Todo, Por Favor" program will be installed to strengthen the city's recycling culture.
Through this initiative, the collected PET will be recycled at PetStar, the world’s largest food-grade PET recycling plant, led by Arca Continental, Coca-Cola Mexico, and other bottlers, to be transformed into new bottles.
The economic value of all the recovered PET will be donated by Arca Continental to various nonprofit organizations, including AMANEC, Cáritas de Monterrey, Club de Niños y Niñas de Nuevo León, Fundación Dibujando un Mañana, and Fundación UANL.
The agreement also includes other key initiatives such as the installation of "drive-thru" recycling stations, the distribution of eco-friendly showerheads in water-stressed areas, the maintenance of public parks, and environmental conservation projects throughout the city.
During the announcement event, Monterrey Mayor Adrián de la Garza highlighted the importance of forming agreements and working together for environmental sustainability, emphasizing that it has become one of his main priorities.
"For the Government of Monterrey, it is music to our ears to be able to collaborate on these kinds of initiatives. We have made efforts with the 'Recicla y Resuelve' program in different areas of Monterrey once a month, and we see a lot of community engagement. I am confident that the program launching today will make a great contribution to the city," said Adrián de la Garza. "This is not the first time we have worked alongside Arca Continental, a socially responsible and proudly Monterrey-based company that plays a crucial role in the well-being of the people of Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the greater metropolitan area," he added.
The collaboration between government, private sector, and community stakeholders is essential to achieving meaningful and lasting impact. Through this agreement, Arca Continental and the Municipality of Monterrey reaffirm their belief that working together is the best way to drive initiatives that benefit society, fostering a cleaner, more responsible, and more equitable environment for all.
About Arca Continental
Arca Continental is a company dedicated to the production, distribution, and sale of beverages under The Coca-Cola Companybrands, as well as snacks under the Bokadosbrand in Mexico, Inalecsain Ecuador, and Wisein the United States. With a distinguished history of over 99 years, Arca Continental is the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and one of the most significant globally. The company serves a population of over 125 million people across northern and western Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, northern Argentina, and the southwestern United States. Arca Continental is publicly traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol "AC". For more information, please visit www.arcacontal.com.
About PetStar S.A.P.I. de C.V.
PetStar is a Mexican company founded in 2006, part of the Mexican Coca-Cola Industry (IMCC), and a global benchmark for excellence due to its unique business model in PET bottle collection and recycling. It produces food-grade recycled resin through an inclusive approach that promotes social mobility and dignifies PET waste pickers and collectors, generating social, environmental, and economic value in Mexico. PetStar is led by Arca Continental, Coca-Cola Mexico, Bepensa Bebidas, Corporación del Fuerte, Corporación Rica, Grupo Embotellador Nayar, and Embotelladora de Colima, reflecting the IMCC’s strong commitment to sustainability. PetStar operates eight collection plants, one valorization plant, and the world's largest food-grade PET recycling plant. For more information, visit www.petstar.mx.
About the Mexican Coca-Cola Industry (IMCC)
TheMexican Coca-Cola Industryconsists ofCoca-Cola Mexico,eight bottling groups—Arca Continental, Bebidas Refrescantes de Nogales, Bepensa, Coca-Cola FEMSA, Corporación del Fuerte, Corporación RICA, Embotelladora de Colima, and Embotelladora del Nayar—along withJugos del Valle-Santa Claraand itsrecycling plants IMER and PetStar. The joint efforts of these companies ensure that our80+ brands and all our productsreach consumers across the country. Collectively, IMCC companies providedirect employment to over 98,000 peopleand generate more thanone million indirect jobs.
For more information, visit www.coca-colamexico.com.mx
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