Tag: Coca Cola

Update on Coca Cola Collective Actions to Advance Working Conditions for Sugarcane Workers in India

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca‑Cola Company is committed to respecting human rights and continues to work with a range of stakeholders to help improve working conditions in the India sugarcane farming sector. Though our authorized bottlers purchase less than 1% of the total volume of sugar produced in Maharashtra, we are committed to driving progress and maximizing our influence and impact in the region to the extent possible through partnering with critical stakeholders such as suppliers, NGOs, peer companies and local communities.  This year, we refreshed and expanded our collaboration with Solidaridad in…

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Special Olympics and The Coca‑Cola Company Extend Global Partnership Through 2031

Stuart Mitchell

Special Olympics, Inc. and The Coca‑Cola Company recently announced an eight-year extension of their long-standing global partnership, rooted in the shared values of championing inclusion. This is the longest-ever renewal in the partnership’s history. The partnership runs through 2031 and is a testament to the Coca‑Cola system’s belief in the mission of Special Olympics to showcase the limitless potential of individuals with intellectual disabilities and celebrate the unifying and transformative power of sport. The Coca‑Cola Company is a founding partner, dating to the inception of Special Olympics in 1968.  “We…

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The Coca‑Cola Company Launches 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles Across Canada

Stuart Mitchell

All 500-mL sparkling beverages bottles sold by The Coca‑Cola Company in Canada will be made with 100% recycled plastic* (*excluding caps and labels) by early 2024. The company is the first to launch multiple sparkling beverages in 100% recycled plastic bottles* across Canada. “This means that no virgin PET plastic will be used for our sparkling 500mL bottles under normal circumstances going forward in Canada,” said Kurt Ritter, Vice President & General Manager, Sustainability, Coca‑Cola North America. “We hope that transitioning our 500mL sparkling portfolio to 100% recycled plastic will increase…

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The Coca‑Cola Company and USDA Renew Pioneering Partnership to Restore Forests, Grasslands and Watersheds

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca‑Cola Company and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have collaborated over the last decade to restore watersheds on National Forest system lands, replenishing 2.4 billion liters of water to communities and nature through 25 projects across nine states. Today the partners signed a memorandum of understanding renewing their collaboration to restore and improve watersheds on national forests and grasslands for another five years. More than 60 million Americans get their drinking water from national forests and grasslands. In the partnership’s next chapter, the U.S. Forest Service and Coca‑Cola…

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Coca‑Cola North America Ramps Up Reusable Packaging Pilots

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca‑Cola Company made headlines in early 2022 with the announcement of a new goal supporting its World Without Waste global sustainable packaging strategy: By 2030, 25% of its global product volume will be served to consumers in reusable packaging. Reusable packaging options include returnable bottles and refillable cups for fountain dispensers. Returnable glass and plastic bottles are a top priority in countries with established reuse infrastructures and supply chains, most notably in Africa, Europe and Latin America. But in North America – where dispensed drinks sold in restaurants, music…

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