Supplier Diversity

Our approach to Supplier Diversity is simple... it's inclusive. Minorities are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, and women make most purchasing decisions involving consumer goods, including our products. Including minorities and women as our partners is a business imperative at The Coca-Cola Company.

Our supplier diversity mission is to provide equal access to procurement opportunities for minority- and women-owned enterprises (MWBEs). We have made a commitment to proactively build relationships with, and purchasing goods and services from MWBEs to the maximum extent possible. This mission underscores our long-standing commitment to being a leader in supplier diversity and a model corporate citizen in the communities we serve. In addition, it is in keeping with the Coca-Cola Promise "... to benefit and refresh everyone who is touched by our business."

We believe second-tier engagement with minority- and women-owned firms is a critical component to the success of supplier diversity. It helps us to reach and include more MWBE suppliers in our procurement process. We also require our primary suppliers to proactively engage minority and women firms on all company projects and contracts. In fact, our major suppliers have embraced this second-tier program and have become our partners in supplier diversity.

For minority- and women-owned companies, we have established a standardized process and a single supplier directory for The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and other Coca-Cola Bottlers. More information on how to register with the company as a potential minority- or women-owned supplier is available at: www.coke.net/supplierdiversity.

Minority- and Women-Owned Enterprises Spending