The Truth About the Coca-Cola Company Around the Globe

Around the World: Recognition

Corporate Responsibility

  • Coca-Cola Mexico recognized by Mexican Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility (AliaRSE) as a Socially Responsible Company for fourth consecutive year (sponsored by the Mexican Center for the Filantropía (CEMEFI)

  • Coca-Cola Chile awarded "Most Socially Responsible Company in Chile" (third consecutive year), Mori National Survey, 2002

  • Thai Pure Drinks awarded Royal Garuda in recognition of corporate citizenship efforts and important role in Thai society

  • Corporate Citizenship Award for "Schools for a Change" program in Argentina (American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina)

  • 2002 Corporate Excellence Award in Egypt by the US State Department for the company's involvement in community initiatives

  • Junior Achievement Innovation Award for an environmental program in Argentina aimed at increasing the environmental awareness of 12-year-olds, created through a partnership between Junior Achievement and Coca-Cola de Argentina

  • World’s Most Socially Responsible Company, according to 20-country consumer survey by the Chilean branch of Market & Opinion Research International (MORI)

  • 2001 Corporate Citizenship Award from the United States Chamber of Commerce for working with Reading is Fundamental (RIF) to improve literacy across the United States

  • "The Service to Peace through Corporate Responsibility Award" from the Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) Institute in recognition of the company's long-term commitment and large-scale initiatives in the economic and community development of Africa

Community Development

  • Coca-Cola in Vietnam awarded prestigious 2004 Golden Dragon Prize for contributions to development of Vietnam's economy (Vietnam Economic Times)

  • Coca-Cola India received Bhagidari Award from Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for Company's efforts and contributions towards community development programs

  • The Coca-Cola Foundation in Mexico recognized by Mexican Philanthropic Society as a Socially Responsible Corporate Citizen for fourth consecutive year, and by Procura, one of Mexico's leading educational and training organizations, for its support of sponsorships, school programs and other non-profit initiatives

Environment

  • The World Environment Foundation (WEF) awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2005 (GPEMA) to the Coca-Cola bottling plant at Kaladera, near Jaipur, India in recognition of its world-class environment practices

  • Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Dasna plant in India received Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2004

  • International Standardization Organization (ISO) 14001 certificate to Coca-Cola Bottling Indonesia for environmental protection programs at its plants

  • Coca-Cola India received a water conservation and pollution control award from Andhra Pradesh Government on World Environment Day (June 2003)

  • 2002 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Achievement Award

  • Coca-Cola Fountain's Lehigh Valley Syrup Plant was recently honored with the 2001 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for outstanding achievement in the area of resource protection

  • Recognition as the company that did the most for the environment in 2001, awarded by the weekly magazine Dossier del Medio Ambiente in Spain based on reader response

  • Golden Peacock Award from the World Environment Foundation for effective environmental management at the Hindustan Coca-Cola plant at Ameenpur Village, near Hyderabad, India

  • Recognition from the environmental division of The Society of Plastics Engineers for responsible stewardship of the environment

  • Tunisian Ministry of Environment award for best initiative to reduce plastic waste

Health

  • F&N Coca-Cola (Singapore) Pte Ltd received Ministry of Health Bronze HEALTH Award (2004)

  • The Coca-Cola Company received America's Second Harvest Donor of the Year Award (2004 Hunger's Hope Awards)

  • Coca-Cola India recognized by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) for participation in motorized tri-wheeler scheme for the disabled

  • Coca-Cola Nigeria recognized by Hope Worldwide for its humanitarian involvement in fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic (January 2003)

Marketplace

  • Coca-Cola India plant in Ameenpur, Hyderabad, took second place at prestigious Golden Peacock National Quality Awards

  • Coca-Cola India ranked as top 10 most respected company in India

  • Coca-Cola India placed in top ten of most respected companies survey (Businessworld, India's only business weekly)

  • Most admired company in Argentina (Clarín Newspaper, 2002)

  • Ballina Beverages, our company's newest and most advanced concentrate manufacturing plant, has received the Excellence Through People certification, developed by the Irish National Training Agency

Diversity

  • The National Puerto Rican Coalition's "Corporate Social Responsibility Award" in recognition of The Coca-Cola Company's significant contributions to the Puerto Rican community (2005)

  • "One of the Best Companies to Work for in the U.S." by LATINA Style magazine, a respected source of employment and career information for Hispanic women (2005)

  • Hispanic Magazine's list of the "Top 50 Recruiting Companies in America for Hispanics" and "Top 100 Companies Providing the Most Opportunities for Hispanics"  (2005)

  • Hispanic Trends' list of "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity"  (2005)

  • LATINA Style 50, LATINA Style Magazine (2005)

  • Corporation of the Year Award, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2004)

  • LATINA Style 50, LATINA Style Magazine (2004)

  • 50 Best Companies for Minorities, Fortune (2004)

  • Corporation of the Year Award, Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (2004)

  • Top 50 Companies for Minorities, Diversity Inc. (2004)

  • Top 50 Companies for Diversity, Diversity Inc. (2003/2004)

  • Top 25 Corporations Doing Business with Women Business Entrepreneurs, Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (2003)

  • Corporate Commitment to Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award, Houston Minority Business Council (2003)

  • Corporate Commitment Award, Native American Chamber of Commerce (2003)

  • Corporate Commitment Award, Houston Minority Business Development Council (2003)

  • The Crystal Award, Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (2003)

  • America's Top Organization for Multicultural Business Opportunities, DIV 2000.com (2003)

  • Diversity Award, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Committee (2003)

  • Corporate Member of the Year, Asian American Chamber of Commerce (2003)

  • Onyx Business Trailblazer Award, Black Business Professionals and Entrepreneurs (2003)

  • LATINA Style 50, LATINA Style Magazine (2003)

  • 50 Best Companies for Minorities, Fortune (2003)

  • Lifetime Stewardship Award, The Ronald McDonald House Charities (2003)

  • Top-50 Most Diverse Companies in Corporate America, Diversity Inc. (2003)

  • Top-50 American Company for Multicultural Business Opportunities, Div2000 (2002)

  • Corporation of the Year Award, LaVision (2002)

  • Hispanic's Corporate 100, Hispanic Magazine (2002)

  • Outreach Award, Partnering for Diversity in Construction (2002)

  • Appreciation Award, Department of Commerce - Minority Business Development Agency (2002)

  • Governor's Mentor Protégé Program, Georgia Governor - Roy Barnes (2002)

  • Trading Partner of the Year, Rainbow Push Peachtree Street Project (2002)

  • Chairman's Award to Carl Ware, Antioch Urban Ministries, Inc. (2002)

  • A Company that Cares, United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta (2002)

  • A+ Award for Tutor Program, Atlanta Partners for Education (2002)

  • Mexican Grocer's Association Award, Mexican Grocers Association (2002)

  • Top 50 Diversity Employers, The Black Collegian (2002)

  • Most Admired Company in Argentina, Clarin Newspaper (2002)

  • Diversity Leadership Award, Diversity Best Practices (2002)

  • 50 Best Companies for Minorities, Fortune Magazine (2002)

  • 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work in the United States, LatinaStyle Magazine (2002)

  • Top 50 Companies to Work for in America, National Society of Black Engineers (2002)

  • Frederick D. Patterson Award, United Negro College Fund (2002)

  • 50 Best Companies for Minorities, Fortune Magazine (2001)

  • Most Admired Company in South Africa, Makinor (2001)

  • Top International Company in Malaysia, Far Eastern Economic Review (2001)

  • Top 10: Most Admired Companies in Turkey, Capital Magazine (2001)

  • Top-50 American Company for Multicultural Business Opportunities, Div2000 (2001)

  • Asia's Most Admired Companies, Asian Business Magazine (2000)

Related Links

Link - Coca-Cola Coke: Supplier Guiding Principles Around the World: Supplier Guiding Principles
Link - Coca-Cola Coke: Workplace Assessments - labor rights and saftey Around the World: Assessments
Link - Coca-Cola Coke: Commitment Around the World: Commitment







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