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The Mark We Make Today Shapes the Future: The Coca-Cola Company's 2006 Corporate Responsibility Review

August 31, 2007

We all leave a mark on the planet, and we have a responsibility to make that mark a positive one. That's the primary message of The Coca-Cola Company's 2006 Corporate Responsibility Review published online August 31, 2007. The report is a call for action to governments, agencies, businesses and individuals -- employees, consumers, investors and others -- to reshape the world by joining together to address global issues.

In the report, Neville Isdell, Company chairman and chief executive officer, says, "We must refresh the world responsibly... As we create value for our shareowners and other stakeholders by running a successful business, we must also be a force for positive global change. We must help create economic and social value, protect and improve the environment, and contribute to long-term sustainability...

"Imagine what could happen if every organization, every community, every individual simply did the right thing -- for the planet and for all who share it."

Company president and chief operating officer Muhtar Kent adds: "We know that the continued health and sustainable growth of our business depends on the long-term health of the communities that surround it..... Our Company is committed to making a positive mark on the world. We hope our actions encourage others to consider the mark they choose to leave."

This year's report explores the connectivity between sustainable business and sustainable communities, exploring key challenges and opportunities that face our business and the communities we serve: water, energy and climate, human rights and well-being.

In addition, the report provides a performance update on the actions our Company has taken this year to address environmental and social concerns, presented for the first time in alignment with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and United Nations Global Compact principles.

Access additional reports that cover our performance, go there »

To receive a hardcopy of the report, please send an e-mail to crreview@na.ko.com with your mailing information.