<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Coca-Cola has indicated it could walk away from the Containers for Change scheme in </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>, after the government proposed an overhaul.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The government introduced legislation to strengthen the governance of the scheme last month after a parliamentary inquiry heard allegations of conflicts of interest, unfair contracts, misleading conduct, and bullying.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a submission to the government, the multi-national beverage company argued the legislation goes "well beyond reasonable oversight".</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-17-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/d7652f60-9d6d-4fc3-b566-b0df27fb328f"><strong><span>Trump claims he's getting a delivery of 'nuclear dust'</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It said the amendments will "increase governance risk and reduce industry confidence".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Further, it will create real, practical challenges for CCEP's (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) continued participation in COEX's governance and may necessitate a reassessment of our involvement."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>COEX is the non-profit responsible for administering the scheme, of which CCEP is a founding member.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/qld-recycling-containers-for-change-coca-cola-could-walk-away-from-scheme/cd66e7b8-af4c-412b-ad5c-2ae559f93607" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The inquiry had found that COEX had invested "comparatively little" of its own funds into community or environmental initiatives and did not have a "transparent plan" to do so.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"While the scheme has generated more than $2.5 billion in revenue since inception, less than 40 per cent has been returned to Queenslanders through refunds, and less than 2 per cent has gone directly to charities."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It argued COEX does not have a "transparent plan for reinvestment in environmental or charitable programs".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The inquiry also made referrals to the state's Crime and Corruption Commission.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Environment minister Andrew Powell said anyone could share their views as part of the committee process.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We have introduced legislation to strengthen the scheme's governance after a scathing report exposed its serious failures under the former Labor government," Powell said in a statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A parliamentary committee is looking at proposed changes to strengthen the container refund scheme, and anyone can share their views as part of this process."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a 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