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9.04.2007 - 09:05am ET
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The Coca-Cola Company Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Review
(CSRwire) ATLANTA, GA - September 4, 2007 - The Coca-Cola Company announced the
release of the online version of its 2006 Corporate Responsibility
Review. The report is available at www.crreview.coca-cola.com.
The report explores the relationship between sustainable business and
sustainable communities, with detailed information about the Company's
performance in the areas of workplace and human rights, product quality,
well-being, water stewardship, energy and climate protection and
sustainable packaging around the world.
"At The Coca-Cola Company, we are committed to making a positive mark on
communities and minimizing our impact on the planet," said E. Neville
Isdell, chairman and chief executive officer, The Coca-Cola Company.
"Together with our bottling partners, suppliers and others, we are working
to improve lives, fuel local economies and protect the environment. That
is the mark we want to make."
Guided by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) indicators, the report
contains the Company's first GRI index, cross-referenced with United
Nations Global Compact principles.
The report covers the Company's corporate responsibility performance from
January 2006 to July 2007, taking an issues-based approach. Recognizing
that reporting needs to include more-quantifiable metrics and targets,
especially as they relate to social and economic performance; the Company
has provided a detailed summary of performance metrics in the report. The
Company continues to work toward mapping and prioritizing material issues
and implementing the necessary systems and targets to gauge performance
and gather data globally. Stakeholder concerns and feedback influenced the
development of the report.
Highlights from the 2006 report include:
Summary of performance and progress on workplace, marketplace,
environment and community initiatives and commitments
Review of challenges and opportunities for the Company's corporate
reporting
Overview of the Company's Workplace Rights Policy, Human Rights
Statement and Supplier Guiding Principles, which reflect the Company's
values and commitment to international human and labor rights
principles
Overview of global quality management system
Overview of environmental performance in the areas of water
stewardship, energy and climate protection and sustainable packaging
Examples of sustainability initiatives and programs in six of the
Company's operating groups
The Coca-Cola Company welcomes feedback on the report, which may be sent
to crreview@na.ko.com.
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest non-alcoholic beverage
company. Along with the Coca-Cola® trademark, recognized as the
world's most valuable brand, the Company markets four of the world's top
five nonalcoholic sparkling beverage brands, including Coca-Cola®, Diet
Coke®, Fanta® and Sprite® beverages, and a wide range of other
non-alcoholic beverages, including diet and light beverages, waters,
juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, energy and sports drinks. Through
the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than
200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate exceeding 1.4
billion servings each day. For more information about The Coca Cola
Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.
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