UN Global Compact

In March 2006, The Coca-Cola Company became a signatory to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, affirming our commitment to the advancement of its 10 universal principles (see links below) in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. Several of our bottling partners are also signatories.

Our 2008-2009 Sustainabity Review provides a cross-referenced index of the UN Global Compact principles.

Human Rights
Principle 1: Support and respect protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
Principle 2: Make sure business is not complicit in human rights abuses

Labor
Principle 3: Uphold freedom of association and right to collective bargaining
Principle 4: Support elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor
Principle 5: Support effective abolition of child labor
Principle 6: Eliminate discrimination in employment and occupation

Environment
Principle 7: Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: Work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery