Chapter 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

     The Coca-Cola Company is a great example of a corporation that engages in social responsibility, not just for the well-being of their company but also for the well being of the world. I visited the companies website and noticed they had their beliefs set out in clear detail. They encourage their customers to help them believe in a better world, a better company and to believe in their report system.
  
     The Coca-Cola Company is no stranger to bad health acquisitions but yet they make it their priority to address as many health issues as possible. Health issues that include obesity, diabetes, tooth decay, etc. They have so much criticism that theres a Wikipedia page just for "the Criticism of Coca-Cola". There aren't many companies that would be willing to take on these blames while having to respond in a professional manner but that is exactly what the Coca-Cola Company does. They believe criticism could only help them improve their product and further their success.

"We at The Coca-Cola Company are working hard to help. We are bringing the hearts and know-how of our system’s 700,000 people to bear on the most critical issues facing our Company and the world: Water stewardship. Energy management and climate protection. Packaging and waste reduction. And the work of building communities that are healthy in every respect.

Helping to meet these challenges is necessary for our business. It is also the right thing to do. 

Sometimes our progress is slow. And we are not always perfect."

In 1940, the Coca-Cola Company introduced "Coca-Cola Sabco"  (or CCS) , who are the companies Bottlers. CCS has moved towards more efficient bottling-techniques by designing consumer-preffered, resource efficient packaging. The Coca-Cola Company plans to advance their zero-waste vision by eliminating their waste to landfills and using recycled/more renewable materials for their beverages.

      The Coca-Cola Company have made many donations of time, materials and money to many other organizations. Organizations that included the Special Olympics, the Coca-Cola Cup, Go Kids, 1000 Schools in Motion and many others. The awesome thing about this is that these donations don't just take place in the United States but also all around the world, in countries like New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Egypt, New England and countries in the Caribbean. Whether its for youth centers, fund raisers or the need of equipment for school, the Coca-Cola Company has covered it all. Many companies in these days are giving back to their communities and this is going to continue to be very essential in the growth in corporations.