UN Global Compact
In March 2006, The Coca-Cola Company became a signatory to the United
Nations (UN) Global Compact, affirming our commitment to the advancement
of its 10 universal principles (see links below) in the areas of human
rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. Several of our bottling
partners are also signatories.
Our
2006 Corporate Responsibility Review is our first
communication on progress for the UN Global Compact and provides a
cross-referenced index of the UN Global Compact principles.
Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses
should support and respect the protection of international human rights
within their sphere of influence; and
Principle 2: make
sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labor
Principle 3: Businesses
should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition
of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the
elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor;
Principle 5: the
effective abolition of child labor; and
Principle 6: the
elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses
should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake
initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage
the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: Businesses
should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion
and bribery.
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