Coca-Cola HBC Poland most responsible FMCG company in the 2020 Responsible Companies Ranking
Leader among FMCG companies
In this year's fourteenth edition of the Responsible Companies Ranking, Coca-Cola HBC Poland was recognized as the leader in the 'Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals' sector. It also took second place on the podium in the main ranking, which this year qualified a total of 68 companies out of the 170 that were assessed. The ranking results were announced during an online event held on June 4.
It is an honor and a great joy for us that Coca-Cola HBC Poland is once again at the forefront of the Responsible Companies Ranking. This is the result not only of the sustainable development strategy consistently implemented over the years, but also of the commitment of our employees, customers, suppliers, and many other stakeholders with whom we work every day. As a company reaching millions of consumers in Poland, we feel responsible for continuing our efforts and being an example of how business can have a positive impact on its surroundings in many different areas. – said Katarzyna Borucka, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Coca-Cola HBC Poland and the Baltic States.
Sustainable development strategy
Social responsibility and sustainable development are an integral part of the business culture of Coca-Cola HBC Poland. The company's strategy is built on the fundamental value of creating and sharing added value with employees, customers, and local communities. In its sustainable development commitments, Coca-Cola focuses on minimizing the impact of its operations on the natural environment. To this end, it has announced the ambition of a World Without Waste, under which by 2030 it wants to collect and process exactly as many cans and bottles as it delivers to consumers. Moreover, the company is taking action to ensure that all its packaging, used worldwide, is 100% recyclable. That is not all—the company also focuses on the professional activation of young people, providing them with tools and programs such as YEP.Academy, which help in choosing the direction of education as well as a career path.
About the Responsible Companies Ranking
The Responsible Companies Ranking, first published in 2007, is the only list of companies operating in Poland assessed for the quality of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) management. The basis for creating the Responsible Companies Ranking lists is a survey that companies complete in accordance with the principles of due diligence and professional ethics. The ranking enables a credible assessment of a company's advancement in taking on sustainable development challenges and is also a valuable educational tool that facilitates the development of business responsibility strategies. Since 2018, the organizer of the ROF has been Koźmiński Business Hub, while the substantive partner is the Responsible Business Forum.
Coca-Cola HBC Poland as a responsible FMCG company – expert assessment
Coca-Cola HBC Poland as a responsible FMCG company – expert assessment
ABOUT THE COMPANIES OF THE COCA-COLA SYSTEM:
The Coca-Cola system in Poland consists of two companies: Coca-Cola Poland Services Sp. z o.o. and Coca-Cola HBC Poland Sp. z o.o. Coca-Cola Poland Services is a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, owner of leading non-alcoholic beverage brands present in over 200 countries worldwide. Coca-Cola HBC Poland is a branch of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, which by sales is the world's second-largest bottler of The Coca-Cola Company beverages, reaching over 590 million consumers. Among the brands available on our market are: carbonated drinks Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Coke Energy, Cherry Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Kinley Tonic, isotonic drinks Powerade, juices, nectars, and fruit drinks Cappy, mineral waters Kropla Beskidu and Kropla Delice, energy drinks Burn, Monster Energy, and Predator, iced teas Fuzetea, and plant-based drinks AdeZ.
Since February 2020, Coca-Cola HBC Poland's distribution offer has also included alcoholic products: Potocki vodka, Nemiroff Original, Nemiroff Delicat, Nemiroff Citron, Nemiroff Pear, Nemiroff De Luxe, Nemiroff De Luxe Honey Pepper, Nemiroff De Luxe Rested in Barell, Nemiroff De Luxe Bold Orange, Nemiroff De Luxe Burn Pear, Nemiroff De Luxe Wild Cranberry vodkas, as well as Campari products: Cinzano Prosseco, Cinzano Asti, Cinzano Pinot Chardonay, Cinzano Pro Sprits, Cinzano Dry Edition, Cinzano Rose Sweet, Cinzano Vermuth Rosso, Cinzano Vermuth Bianco, and Cinzano Vermuth Extra Dry, Bulldog gin, Bickens gin, Espolon Reposado and Blanco tequila, and Frangelico and Grand Manier Cord liqueurs.
Summary
Coca-Cola HBC Poland was named the leader in the 'Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals' category and took second place in the main ranking of the 2020 Responsible Companies Ranking, to which 68 companies out of 170 assessed qualified. The company stands out for its sustainable development strategy, including the ambitious 'World Without Waste' program, which assumes the collection and recycling of 100% of packaging by 2030, and initiatives supporting the professional activation of young people, such as YEP.Academy. The ranking, organized since 2007, assesses the quality of CSR management in companies operating in Poland, and since 2018 it has been run by Koźmiński Business Hub in cooperation with the Responsible Business Forum.
