*Estimated emission volumes are for China, Brazil, India, The Philippines, Mexico, and Nigeria.
Mismanaged waste can be either burned or dumped
Figures have been rounded
A full explanation of the methodology can be found from page 41 in the report.
The report does not list all other sources
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Annual mismanaged plastic waste emissions of leading drinks manufacturers 2019
Across six developing nations (China, Brazil, India, Mexico, the Philippines and Nigeria), it is estimated that some *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent is created by the burning of plastic waste put on the market by these leading companies.
The beverage company with the highest emissions across these nations is Coca-Cola, producing an estimated *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year from mismanaged plastic waste. In 2019, the Coca-Cola company produced **** million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
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