Coca-Cola companions World Citizen to drive sustainable change
The Coca-Cola Company and Global Citizen work together to drive action, empowerment and education
The Coca-Cola Company works with Global Citizen in 2021 to drive sustainable change. The brand and Global Citizen are not only a global partner for Global Goal Live, a campaign to fight poverty, defend the planet and call for justice, but will also be partners to make progress on key sustainability initiatives such as empowering women, water replenishment, sustainable Packaging and climate protection.
"The Coca-Cola Company is focused on helping communities address their sustainability challenges, but we cannot do this alone," said Bea Perez, senior vice president and chief communications, sustainability & strategic partnerships officer. "Valuable partnerships like this with Global Citizen are critical to fulfilling our purpose of freshening the world and making a difference."
The company that sponsored Global Citizen's "One World: Together at Home" special in April, which raised $ 127.9 million / £ 95.9 million to provide essential equipment for healthcare workers and local charities Enabling the provision of food, shelter and health care during the COVID-19 pandemic will leverage the reach and assets of Global Citizen to advance its sustainability programs.
The Coca-Cola Company's commitment to its sustainability goals is still stronger than ever. The company aims to make a positive impact on people's lives, communities and planet through water replenishment, recycling investments, sustainable sourcing practices and reducing carbon emissions along its value chain.
Reducing the sugar in their beverages to give people options and choices is central to becoming a total beverage maker. Together with its bottling partners, the Coca-Cola system employs more than 700,000 people, helping to create economic opportunities for local communities around the world.
"Global Citizen has always been passionate about educating, empowering and promoting action in local communities," said Hugh Evans, CEO of Global Citizen. "We're excited to build on our longstanding partnership with Coca-Cola to deliver even more action and impact at a time when it is most needed."
