Pacific
In the Pacific, we have helped to improve access to -- and availability of -- clean water
with 17 community partnerships launched or significantly enhanced in 2006-2007.
We also are intensifying our focus on sustainable packaging and recycling at both the
plant and community levels. And we support active lifestyles among young people.
Water Stewardship
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Thai Community Water Management Projects:
The Coca-Cola Foundation Thailand joined a group
of government agencies and leading civil society organizations
and companies to announce the launch of the "Thailand Community
Water Challenge," a first-ever nationwide program to recognize
excellence in community-based water resources management in Thailand.
The program is promoting broader awareness about the need to conserve
and effectively manage water at the community level and is building
a nationwide network through which communities can exchange information
and lessons learned on water management techniques. |
| Clean Water for Communities in Malaysia: A gravity water
feed system has been launched in Kampung Himbaan, a remote village
in Ranau district, Sabah state, with the help of Raleigh International
and Coca-Cola Malaysia. Over the past two years, UK-based youth
development NGO Raleigh International, with the donation of RM100,000
(US$28,600) by The Coca-Cola Company, has brought clean, potable
water to almost 10,000 villagers across seven villages. |
| Cinta Air (Love Water) Program: Through this initiative
in Indonesia, more than 1,500 villagers gained better access to
quality water through improvements to 22 shallow wells. We have
constructed two communal sanitation systems, with plans to build
four more, which will benefit approximately 250 people. |
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Sustainable Packaging
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Reverse Recycling: In Hong Kong, our bottler, Swire Coca-Cola
HK (SCCHK) has partnered with a local rewards program activator
to develop the world's first patented reverse vending machine
with contactless smart card rewards. This initiative aims to encourage
people in Hong Kong to recycle PET bottles and to support a good
cause. Any consumer who returns SCCHK plastic bottles is entitled
to reward dollars. Part of the proceeds supports work for the
conservation of wildlife and the protection of nature. |
Energy & Climate
| Bottling Plant Efficiencies: By June 2006, nearly 50
percent of our bottling plants in China had installed solar thermal
panels. This installation, along with other initiatives, has resulted
in a 3 percent energy improvement through mid-2007. |
Youth Development
| The Little Red Schoolhouse program in the Philippines has enabled
disadvantaged children in remote areas to access basic education
through school construction and educator training since 1997.
More than 60 schools have been built, which have benefited more
than 30,000 students, 750 teachers and 3,100 parents and community
members. By 2009, 19 more schools will be built. This program
received the "Support and Improvement of Education"
Merit Award during the 2006 Asian Corporate Social Responsibility
Awards ceremony. |
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Disaster Recovery
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Post-Tsunami Recovery Program in Asia: We continue to
provide sustained efforts to support local communities following
the December 2004 tsunami tragedy. Activities include dam construction,
repairs to water-distribution systems and support to local water,
hygiene and sanitation awareness workshops. Our Company and the
United Nations Foundation were honorees in the United States Chamber
of Commerce's inaugural "Partnership Award," part of
the 2006 Corporate Citizenship Awards, for our post-tsunami partnership
on water and sanitation. |
Well-being
| HIV/AIDS in China: Coca-Cola China has worked with the
Chinese Foundation for Prevention of STDs and AIDS to reach more
than 71 million people in 200 cities and counties in China to
date. Nearly 200 AIDS-impacted orphans in 75 remote villages have
benefited from our efforts to improve their living conditions,
health care and education. In 2007, our education and awareness
programs earned us the "Community Excellence Award"
from the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and
Malaria. |
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Step With It, Singapore!: Since August 2003,
more than 203,000 students, teachers, health workers and others
in Singapore have benefited from Step With It, a healthy active
lifestyle program that motivates children, youths and adults to
engage in physical activity regularly through a sustained school
program. Coca-Cola Singapore contributed over SG$
700,000 for stepometers (pedometers), materials and tools, public
education campaigns and program coordination. The program was
supported by The Ministries of Health and Education, Changi General
Hospital and the Singapore Physical Education Association. As
a result of the program, student activity levels have increased
by over 50 percent in and out of school. Learn
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