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Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc..

COKE.US | Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages, primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company, including carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, and non-carbonated beverages s...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Coca-Cola Consolidated faces scrutiny over its ethical profile. Its core business model, with approximately two-thirds of revenue from sugary beverages, is linked to negative health outcomes, despite efforts to reduce sugar content. Critics point to significant pay inequality, reflected in a CEO pay ratio of 323:1, with reports suggesting only about 50% of workers earn living wages. The broader Coca-Cola supply chain has been linked to allegations of child labor in Thai sugarcane and forced labor incidents in Côte d’Ivoire, though remediation actions were reportedly taken. The company has also incurred $15,373 in environment-related penalties. While relying on single-use packaging, initiatives include collecting over 974 million bottles in 2024 and using 100% recycled plastic for its 20oz bottles, with a target of 35-40% recycled material in primary packaging by 2035.

Value Scores

Better Health for All-50
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-30
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-20
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-10
-100100

Better Health for All

-50

Approximately two-thirds of Coca-Cola Consolidated's total portfolio revenue comes from sparkling soft drinks.

1
The company is introducing a "Clear on Calories" initiative, indicating a commitment to transparency regarding calorie information.
2
During Hurricane Helene, Coca-Cola Consolidated provided food, water, hygiene kits, financial support, and organized volunteer efforts.
3
The company also promotes nutrition education and physical activity programs, and partners with hospitals to promote healthy lifestyles for employees, patients, and families.
4

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is a beverage bottler and distributor, not a financial institution.

1
The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, KPIs related to financial products, pricing, fees, lending compliance, customer financial data, or wealth-building outcomes are not applicable. While the company engages in community support, such as back-to-school initiatives for students and teachers across 14 states and D.C., these are not financial inclusion programs or profit reinvestment in community finance as defined by the rubric.
2
No evidence was found regarding financial literacy programs, debt burden ratios, or product simplicity in the context of financial services.
3

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-30

The CEO's annual total compensation is $19,033,392, while the median annual total compensation for all other employees is $58,839, resulting in a pay ratio of 323:1.

1
Approximately 14% of Coca-Cola Consolidated workers are covered by collective bargaining agreements, which includes over 1,300 Teamsters in Ohio, West Virginia, and Indiana.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data for Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE.US) regarding fair trade and ethical sourcing.

1
Most articles refer to The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) or the broader Coca-Cola system, and explicitly state a lack of specific data for COKE.US.
2
Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Honest & Fair Business

-20

In the past three years (2021-2023), Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. incurred approximately $6.77 million in regulatory fines for violations including benefit plan administration, wage and hour, and workplace safety.

1
The company has a formal whistleblower policy, including a Business Conduct Help Line (phone and online) for anonymous or confidential reporting, maintained by an independent third-party firm.
2
The company explicitly states it will not permit retribution against good faith reporters, and investigation status updates are provided to reporters.
3
The company has not had any financial restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation.
4
A comprehensive anti-corruption policy is in place, prohibiting bribery and illegal payments to government officials, political candidates, customers, or suppliers, and requires reporting incidents to the General Counsel.
5
The company engages third parties to assist in the assessment and ongoing development of cybersecurity processes, but the extent of independent verification for ethical claims beyond this is not specified.
6

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or explicit mentions related to the company's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to sanctioned regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other metrics relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.

1
Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific, concrete data points were found across the provided articles to assess Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. against the Planet-Friendly Business ethical value. The articles either contained no quantitative sustainability data, focused on general company investments without environmental context, or detailed regulatory penalties that did not provide the specific metrics required by the rubric's KPIs.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, quantitative evidence for Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE.US) regarding any of the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' KPIs was found in the provided articles. Many articles refer to other entities within the Coca-Cola system (e.g., The Coca-Cola Company, Swire Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola FEMSA, Coca-Cola Hellenic) or are job postings and promotional materials that explicitly state a lack of relevant data for the specified metrics.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-10

Coca-Cola Consolidated's 20 oz bottles are now made with 100% recycled plastic (rPET).

1
The company collected over 974 million bottles in 2024 through a partnership with Circular Solutions Advisors.
2
However, the total weight of virgin plastic used by the Coca-Cola system globally increased to 2.94 million metric tons in 2024, after declining in 2023 to 2.83 million metric tons.
3
The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including a project to reduce package weight, using lightweight PET material in 20 oz, 500 mL, and 12 oz products, and converting 55-gallon syrup drums into rain barrels.
4
Coca-Cola Consolidated is also a partner in a stretch film recycling program that aims to create a closed-loop system for its stretch film.
5
Water efficiency measures have been implemented at 100% of its manufacturing facilities.
6
The company has no waste disposal violations in the past three years. It has partnered with venues to install recycling bins and improve infrastructure, providing 84 bins at Bank of America Stadium and 400 containers at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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