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COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC.

CCEP.LSE | Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP) is one of the world's largest Coca-Cola bottlers. It manufactures, distributes, and markets a wide range of non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Sprite, and a variety of other brands. CCEP opera...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) faces significant ethical challenges, particularly concerning public health. Critics point to its business model's fundamental conflict with "Better Health for All" due to the high sugar content in many core products, which are linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Reports suggest marketing strategies often target younger consumers. The company's extensive global supply chains for agricultural commodities like sugar raise concerns about "Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing." This area is considered high conflict due to risks of unethical labor practices, including allegations of forced labor, and a lack of transparency. Furthermore, CCEP's reliance on single-use plastics and aluminum for packaging creates substantial waste streams, leading to a high conflict with "Zero Waste & Sustainable Products." Its resource-intensive manufacturing and distribution also contribute to a significant carbon and water footprint, posing challenges for "Planet-Friendly Business." While CCEP states commitments to sustainability, these areas remain critical for ethical scrutiny.

Value Scores

Better Health for All-50
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-40
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities70
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

-50

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has made efforts to improve the health impact of its products. In 2024, 49.9% of its sales volume comprised low or no-calorie drinks.

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The company has achieved significant sugar reductions, including 18.9% in Europe (since 2015)
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and 38.9% in Indonesia (since 2015).
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CCEP aims for over 50% of sales to be low or no-calorie by 2030 (Europe by 2025)
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and has committed 90% of its marketing spend to No Sugar drinks.
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All production facilities are 100% certified to the FSSC 22000 food safety standard.
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For risk transparency, CCEP provides clear nutrition information, including front-of-pack calorie details, GDA labels, and voluntarily adds 'traffic-light' labels in 27 European markets.
7
Coca-Cola Australia has adopted front-of-pack Health Star Ratings across over 80% of its portfolio.
8
The company invests in preventative health, with over €3.9 million allocated between 2010 and 2019 through the "Thank You Fund" for various sports, exercise, and well-being programs.
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However, specific mental health and health education initiatives through this fund were limited, totaling €30,000
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and €10,000
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respectively in 2011-2013. CCEP also works to mitigate environmental health externalities, having reduced its absolute carbon footprint by 13.6% since 2019
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and replenished 109.8% of the water used in its beverages in 2024.
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The company does not market directly to children under 13.
14

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

-40

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions of 7,354,367 tCO2e in 2024, representing a 1.81% annual decline from 2023, with full Scope 1-3 emissions publicly reported.

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Its short and long-term GHG emissions reduction targets, including a 30% reduction by 2030 and net-zero by 2040, are validated by the SBTi and aligned with a 1.5°C pathway.
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In 2024, 79.0% of electricity consumed across the Group (including the Philippines) came from renewable sources.
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The company's water intensity ratio was 1,110 m³ per $1 million revenue in 2024.
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The waste diversion rate reached 95.1% in 2024 (89.8% recycled, 2.9% composted, 2.4% waste to energy).
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Recycled content in total packaging was 47.4% in 2024.
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CCEP retired 20,484 tCO2e of VCS-certified carbon credits in 2024, covering 0.278% of its total emissions.
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45% of carbon strategic suppliers had SBTi-validated targets in 2024.
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For pulp and paper, 97.8% of sourcing was compliant with its no-deforestation policy and FSC or PEFC-certified in 2024.
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CCEP's net-zero target year is 2040, with an interim 30% reduction target by 2030.
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The company includes a TCFD Compliance Statement and conducts climate scenario modeling aligned with five global warming scenarios, including 1.5°C, 2.5°C, and >4°C pathways.
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CCEP provides minimal disclosure on climate-related stranded asset risks, discussing them generically without quantification. In 2024, 39.2% of water was withdrawn from regions with high or extremely high water stress.
12

Respect for Cultures & Communities

70

In 2024, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners directed 84% of its spend to suppliers based in its countries of operation.

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Since 2019, the company has supported over 240 local charities and community groups through its "Support My Cause" initiative.
2

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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