News ReleaseTHE
COCA-COLA COMPANY RELEASES 2006 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REVIEW
ATLANTA, September 4, 2007 -
The Coca-Cola Company announced the release of the online
version of its 2006 Corporate Responsibility Review entitled "The
mark we make today shapes the future." 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 global 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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