Corporate Responsibility:

Community

We aim to build positive relationships, bring economic benefit, and help to improve the quality of life in the communities where we operate. 

Establishing and maintaining trust with our local communities is something we do not take for granted.  Through meetings with local community leaders and organizations, we listen to and address their needs and concerns.  In particular, when we are making major changes to our business, such as building new facilities, we reach out to local organizations and incorporate their views into our plans.

In 2007, we invested US$31.5 million locally through charitable, in-kind, and monetary contributions, programs, and sponsorships.  These contributions do not account for employee volunteerism, fundraising, management time, or business expertise provided, although these are also significant contributions.

While programs are determined locally according to community need, there are four strategic themes that we support:

 




 

•  Youth development and education

•  Well-being

•  Environmental conservation – with a particular focus on water stewardship, sustainable packaging/recycling, and energy conservation/climate change.

•  Community and economic development.

For more information on Community, CLICK HERE.
 

2007 Community Highlights:
 

• Contributed US$31.5 million to community investment programs

 

• Further developed our local community relations plans to include our five CRS focus areas

 

• Made our community investment more strategic by adding environmental nonprofit organizations to our Matching Gifts Program in the United States

 


  Coca-Cola Enterprises has adopted the American Beverage Association's school beverage guidelines. Through these guidelines, we're providing students with a range of lower-calorie, nutritious, smaller-portion beverage options.

Click here for an interactive page that allows you to pick beverages that meet ABA guidelines


Click here  to see ABA Guidelines