Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance

Logo of the Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance, featuring a stylized can with a recycling symbol and the GBCCA acronym in bold letters.

About GBCCA

Founded during COP28 (Dubai), the Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance is the only multi-stakeholder forum with a global scope, focused on improving the circularity and recycling rates of the aluminium beverage can

In a sustainability and regulatory dialogue dominated on reducing plastics waste and reusable solutions, GBCCA gives a strong, global and unified voice to the inherent properties and sustainability case of the aluminium beverage can.

The alliance leverages expertise and knowledge from across the aluminium can value chain, from associations to primary and canstock producers, canmakers and brands.

Logo of the Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance, featuring a stylized can with a recycling symbol and the GBCCA acronym in bold letters.

With a vision to achieve 100% recycling rates for Aluminium cans by 2050, GBCCA has an open call to all stakeholders to support this global initiative, gaining access to:

Data-Driven Insights and Impactful Research
Gain knowledge through high-impact projects, including the development of global datasets on total recycling and can-to-can recycling rates.
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Active Role in the Global Aluminium Value Chain
Be part of developing a sustainable pathway for a major part of the aluminium sector. Enhance and support your company sustainability goals on decarbonisation, recycling, and recycled content.
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Unified Global Communication and Advocacy
Benefit from coordinated communication, joint fact sheets, press releases, and participation in one key global event each year to amplify industry leadership.
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Targeted Circularity Projects and Innovation Pilots
Engage—where relevant for your company—in targeted national projects that address recycling challenges and opportunities, with tailored solutions to enhance circularity. Foster R&D collaborations or pilots on circularity innovations.
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Strategic Guidance on DRS and EPR Systems
Receive strategic support and shared expertise on Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks.
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Negotiation and Strategic Networking
International negotiation, and exclusive networking opportunities with industry and governments across the global circular economy landscape.
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Ardagh Metal Packaging Ball CANPACK EGA (Emirates Global Aluminium) Elval Novelis Speira UACJ

Signatories to the Alliance are recommended to demonstrate their commitment through the following key actions

VISION

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Full global circularity of aluminium beverage cans by 2050 to align to the lEA Net Zero 2050 scenario.
MISSION

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Increase global recycling rates for aluminium beverage cans to at least 80% by 2030 and near 100% by 2050, aiming for closed-loop (can-to-can) recycling.
STRATEGY

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The strategy focuses on global advocacy, collaboration, and investment to strengthen aluminium can recycling infrastructure. It also aims to improve data, policies, and international support for effective recycling systems.
COMMITTMENT

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Each Alliance member company has committed to the announcement of at least one investment by COP30 to help achieve the global target of recycling at least 80% of aluminium beverage cans by 2030 and near 100% by 2050.

Related News

A new factsheet from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) highlights the circular potential of aluminium beverage cans, showing its leadership in closed-loop recycling, and how much further they could go. The report, “Can-to-Can Recycling: Performance, Potential and Pathways”, compares real recycling rates, can-to-can recycling performance, and the fate of cans ...

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September 25, 2025

At Climate Week NYC, the Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance (GBCCA) will reaffirm its goal of achieving close to 100% recycling of aluminium beverage cans by 2050, with an interim goal of 80% global recycling rates by 2030. The GBCCA will outline how technologies can accelerate the transition to a ...

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September 18, 2025

New York, USA – As world leaders gather for Climate Week NYC 2025, the Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance, established in the wake of COP28, is spotlighting the role of aluminum beverage cans in the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.  The flagship session, “Aluminum in Action: How Beverage Cans Are Closing the Circularity ...

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September 15, 2025

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IAI’s latest factsheet, “Can-to-Can Recycling: Performance, Potential and Pathways”, explores how aluminium beverage cans outperform other beverage containers in circularity, and what steps are needed to achieve full closed-loop recycling. Our report highlights how smart alloy design, clean recycling streams and better infrastructure can prevent material loss – turning aluminium ...

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Aluminium cans are more than just convenient beverage containers. They represent a critical opportunity for sustainable resource management in the United States. Increasing the recycling rates of aluminium cans is paramount for multiple environmental and economic reasons. Recycling reduces carbon emissions and energy consumption, and enhances the production of low-carbon ...

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Logo of the Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance, featuring a stylized can with a recycling symbol and the GBCCA acronym in bold letters.

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