1. Coca Cola and our Global Environment
Management 120 Project

2. The Coca Cola Company Profile
Formed in 1886
Brewed in Atlanta, Georgia
Coca Cola sold an average of 9 drinks per day in its first year of operations
In 2010, Coca Cola sold an average of 1 billion
drinks per day

3. 1899- The Bottling Begins
Benjamin Thomas and Joseph Whitehead purchase the bottling rights for Coca Cola for $1 USD
The two lawyers decided to use glass bottles to maximized the cola’s taste (Hutchinson glass)
In 1916, the bottles where changed to a Contour bottle to help distinguish between competitors

4. Coca Cola goes International
During the early growth years, Coca Cola shipped products to different countries costing the company and the environment
In the 1920’s, Coca Cola production expanded bottling companies to France, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Belgium, Italy, Peru, Spain, Australia, South Africa, and 35 other countries

5. Coca Cola Today
Coca Cola prides itself on having roots in the communities it serves
As of April 2011, Coca Cola has bottlers in over 200 countries world wide
Coca Cola Mission:
To refresh the World
To inspire moments of optimism and happiness
To create value and make a difference

6. Coca Cola’s Vision
People: Be a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be
Portfolio: Bring to the world a portfolio of quality beverage brands that anticipate and satisfy people’s desires and needs
Partners: Nurture a winning network of customers and suppliers
PLANET: BE A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN THAT MAKES A DIFFERENE BY BUILDING AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Productivity: Be a highly effective, lean and fast-moving organization

7. How Coca Cola is a Steward of our Environment
I LOHAS – Coca Cola Japan has created a brand of water, “I LOHAS”, which is produced in “crushable” plastic bottles that weighs 40% less than regular PET packaging
I LOHAS is accessorized with a reduced label size to save environmental resources
I LOHAS plants are built close to water sources to reduce CO2 emissions from transportation
“Homeless Animals in the Concrete Jungle” is I LOHAS’s giving back program where art sculptures are placed throughout different locations allowing recycling to be stylish
CRUSH ECO won an award from AME for their
increasing desire to help solve environmental issues

8. Our Environment includes the People in it
Coca Cola cares not only about the natural environment, but the people with in it
Coca Cola has started a “Nutritionally Fortified” program in which over 36,000 children in the Philippines are provided with free NutriJuice which provides children with proficient levels of iron, zinc, lysine, and Vitamins A & C
This dedication from Coca Cola shows how important they take their Vision Statement of :
PLANET: BE A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN THAT MAKES A DIFFERENE BY BUILDING AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

9. Coca-Cola China Launches Eco-Friendly Lightweight Bottles
Coca-Cola China’s new environmental water is called “Ice Dew”
Ice Dew is the most innovative light weight bottle in the Chinese beverage Market
Ice Dew will reduce Coca Cola China’s carbon footprint by 35%
Ice Dew’s specially formulated bottle allows it to be crushed 70% more than previous bottles, thereby saving 70% of the space needed while transporting it to be recycled

10. “I twist for Green”
Coca Cola’s awareness campaign to help promote recycling
Coca Cola is committed to sustaining and improving communities world wide by establishing standards and setting trends which provide a safer tomorrow
I twist for Green has allowed Coca Cola to save
16,400 tons of CO2 emissions (equivalent to 2,788
cars taken off the road or 101 acres of forest planted)

11. Coca-Cola creates Partnerships to Make a Difference
May 2011 Coca Cola partnered with WWF and UNDP to advance water sustainability projects in the Pacific Region
Coca Cola donated 4 Million USD to stand by its commitment to water stewardship
Coca Cola made a commitment to the World that by 2020 it will safely return to nature and communities an amount of water that is equivalent, or more, to what is used in all of its beverages and their production

12. PlantBottle Packaging
Coca Cola has turned to a new PlantBottle Packaging technique in which 30% of its packages are composed of renewable materials from plants
In 2010, more than 2.5 billion PlantBottle packages were used, eliminating the equivalent of almost 30,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide
In 2011, it is expected that more than 5 billion PlantBottle packages will be used, eliminating the equivalent of over 60,000 metric tons of
carbon dioxide

13. Paper? Plastic? Or Plant?
In May 2011, Coca Cola launched its new PlantBottle for Dasani and Odwalla products
These new PlantBottles are 100% recyclable plant based packaging
Coca Cola released a statement saying:
“PlantBottle packaging means only good things for everybody. We welcome others in the industry join us in advancing the science behind packaging made from plants. One company can’t save the entire world….but we are going to try.”

14. RAIN: Water for Africa
The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation announced that 6 million USD will be dedicated to helping 250,000 women and girls in Africa
RAIN will provide at least 2 million people with safe drinking water and sanitation by 2015 on the African continent
RAIN is designed to reinvest 100% of its profit into expanding into more countries in Africa providing the people with life's basic necessity

15. Conclusion
Coca Cola has grown from serving 9 drinks a day to serving over 1 billion drinks a day in over a 100 years. With the growth, Coca Cola understands the impact it has on communities and the World’s environment , and is doing their part to be a World leader in taking responsibility for their actions by promoting a secure tomorrow through environment projects. Coca Cola understands the effect they have on the environment and is doing all in their power to make it a positive effect.

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