plantbottle packaging is the cocacola company&rsquos vision to develop a more responsible plantbased alternative to packaging traditionally made from fossil fuels and other nonrenewable materials. plantbottle packaging uses patented technology that converts natural sugars found in plants into the ingredients for making pet plastic bottles. the packaging looks, functions and recycles like traditional pet but has a lighter footprint on the planet and its scarce resources.   nancy quan, global research and development officer, the cocacola company said &ldquotoday is a pioneering milestone within our company&rsquos packaging portfolio. our vision was to maximize gamechanging technology, using responsibly sourced plantbased materials to create the globe&rsquos first fully recyclable pet plastic bottle made entirely from renewable materials. we are delighted to unveil the first bottles here at world expo a worldclass exhibition where sustainable innovation is celebrated.&rdquo plantbottle packaging maintains the high quality package consumers expect but with the added benefit of being made from renewable materials. it can be used for a variety of packaging sizes and across water, sparkling, juice and tea beverage brands. today, the company uses sugarcane and waste from the sugarcane manufacturing process to create plantbottle packaging. both materials meet the cocacola company&rsquos established sustainability criteria used to identify plantbased ingredients for plantbottle material. these guiding principles include demonstrating improved environmental and social performance as well as avoiding negative impacts on food security.since the 2009 launch, the cocacola company has distributed more than 35 billion bottles in nearly 40 countries using its current version of plantbottle packaging which is made from up to 30 plantbased materials. it is estimated the use of plantbottle packaging since launch has helped save the equivalent annual emissions of more than 315,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.the cocacola company plans to continue investment in its awardwinning plantbottle packaging. 
