The Environmental Performance Measures Report reflects data gathered from 741 beverage production plants around the world. These plants were responsible for 90 percent of the Coca-Cola system's sales volume in 2005.

"The numbers in this report are strong evidence of Coca-Cola's commitment to environmental sustainability," said Glenn T. Prickett, Senior Vice President of Conservation International. "Steady gains in water use ratios, adoption of climate friendly technologies, and increases in energy efficiency and recycling show that Coca-Cola understands how important protecting the environment is to its success as a business. Conservation International looks forward to continuing our work with Coke to build on these results."

Greater Energy Efficiency Helps Reduce Climate Impact

The Coca-Cola beverage system's largest consumption of energy comes from manufacturing processes, the operation of a fleet of vehicles, and the operation of the vending machines and coolers that keep products cold.

In 2005, the Coca-Cola system reduced its energy use ratio by 5 percent through such innovations as the introduction of more energy-efficient coolers.

In addition, the Company advanced further toward the elimination of hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) as a refrigerant. Currently, some 4,000 coolers are using alternative coolants that have negligible environmental impacts. To hasten these next-generation refrigerants to market, The Coca-Cola Company has partnered with Unilever and McDonald's to found "Refrigerants Naturally," which in 2005 was recognized by the United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development as a Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Development.

Water: Making Every Drop Count

Water is used for essential manufacturing processes in producing beverages.

In 2005, the water use ratio was reduced by 4 percent throughout the Coca-Cola system. On average, Coca-Cola plants used 2.6 liters of water to make one liter of beverage, as compared to 2.72 liters in 2004 and 2.90 liters in 2003.

The Company completed comprehensive assessments of water risks facing 811 bottling plants worldwide, along with their host communities. These assessments enable data-driven decisions about water stewardship priorities.

The Company and its bottling partners are also conducting a growing number of projects to help protect local watersheds and the communities and livelihoods that depend on them. In 2005, the Company worked with the Emory Global Center for Safe Water, Millennium Water Alliance, the United Nations Foundation, UNICEF, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Wallace Genetic Foundation and others to found the Global Water Challenge ( www.globalwaterchallenge.org). This unique partnership aims to support projects that provide safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene education in the developing world.

In India, The Coca-Cola Company has installed 220 rainwater harvesting structures spread across 17 states. The collected water is used for ancillary plant functions and for recharging aquifers, allowing the Company to renew and return a substantial amount of the groundwater to groundwater systems.

Using Less and Reusing More

Approximately 98 percent of solid waste from the Coca-Cola system is generated during the bottling process and includes materials such as empty ingredient containers, glass or plastic from damaged bottles, and wood from damaged pallets.

In 2005, manufacturing operations covered by the report generated, on average, 11.27 grams of solid waste per liter of product, a 3 percent reduction over 2004.

The system reused or recycled 78 percent of all solid waste produced in the manufacturing operations covered by the report, up from 76 percent in 2004. Extrapolating from the data, the improvements in solid waste and recycling ratios suggest that the Coca-Cola system generated 33 kilotons less waste for disposal from manufacturing operations in 2005 than in 2004.

Other waste and raw materials reduction highlights include:

"We are proud of the progress we've made, but we know that we can continue to do better," Seabright said. "Through our commitment to transparency and timely reporting, coupled with innovative partnerships that reach across traditional lines, we expect to continue to improve day by day and year by year."

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company markets four of the world's top five soft drink brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite, and a wide range of other beverages, including diet and light soft drinks, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees 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 billion servings each day. For more information about The Coca-Cola Company, please visit our website at www.coca-cola.com.

The Environmental Performance Measures Report and the revamped environmental Web site are available at http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/environmentalreport.html