Coca-Cola HBC is the leading beverage producer based on results in the field of sustainable business. The largest bottler of beverages for The Coca-Cola Company received this rating according to the published criteria of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. The company scored a total of 90 points in the assessment process, which is 40 points above the average in the beverage producer category and 3 points higher compared to last year.
Coca-Cola HBC participated in the assessment process for the ninth time, ranking as the highest-rated beverage producer in 2015. The company continued to reduce its environmental impact last year and recorded a double-digit reduction in CO2 emissions. Water consumption per liter of product was also reduced, as well as the amount of packaging, despite an increase in production and sales.
The company operates in 28 markets across three continents and supplies products to nearly 600 million consumers. The company invested 8.2 million euros, which is 2.3% of pre-tax profit in 2015, in projects aimed at ensuring the welfare of the community. In these projects, cooperation was established with more than 230 associations, focusing on three key areas: active lifestyles, environmental protection and water resources, and youth development.
Key data for 2015: • 33,311 employees • 43,000 suppliers • 1.3 billion euros in direct procurement costs • 271 million euros in taxes • a reduction of 11.7% in direct CO2 emissions compared to last year • a growth of 7.2% in energy efficiency compared to last year • an increase in the use of recycled plastic (PET) materials by 19.4% compared to last year • a sustainability index of 87%.
