Learn how we’re working to make a positive impact on the environment and local communities while delivering our drinks in more sustainable ways.
At Coca-Cola HBC, we're committed to making a positive impact on the world by prioritising sustainability as an essential part of our strategy. We consistently integrate sustainability into our key decision-making processes, a journey we began over a decade ago. We consider it a value creation driver and fundamental to our future growth, maintaining high performances across ESG areas year after year.
We were at the forefront of global sustainability long before it became the ‘new norm’:
- In 2003, we published our first Social Responsibility Report with the ambition of a “Journey to World Class”.
- In 2011, we introduced our first set of sustainability commitments.
- In 2016, we were among the first companies to adopt science-based targets for climate.
- In 2022, we set a net positive biodiversity commitment, being among the pioneers.
Our sustainability strategy focuses on seven major areas: climate, packaging, water, ingredients, nutrition, people and communities, and biodiversity. It is underpinned by a set of external commitments known as Mission 2025, further amplified by commitments to achieve a Net Zero carbon footprint by 2040 and net positive biodiversity by 2040.
Most important is our track record in sustainability: for us it is critical to make sure our communities, stakeholders, consumers, customers and employees trust our promises and feel confident in Coca-Cola HBC running the business in the right way.
Our performance has been externally recognised by the highest scores from 10 major ESG benchmarkers, including Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), CDP and MSCI. We were once again ranked as the world’s most sustainable beverage company by the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (scores as of December 8, 2023).
We take pride in our achievements so far while remaining focused on opening up a more sustainable future. And we know there’s still work to do.
