The Coca-Cola Company

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USAID Recognizes Coca-Cola With "Alliance of the Year" Award. Read speech and view video.



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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Most Socially Responsible Company 2008, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Social Enterprise Reports and Award (SERA) 2008, (August 2008)
Foods and Beverages Most Socially Responsible Company in Nigeria 2008, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Social Enterprise Reports and Award (SERA) 2008, (August 2008)
One of Ten "Most-Admired" Companies in Germany, The Coca-Cola Company, Manager Magazin (February 2008)
Philanthropist of the Year, Coca-Cola Ukraine, World of Child, Ukrainian Fund of Philanthropists and Ukraine 3000 (December 2007)
Named Strategic Partners in Poland's Responsible Business Forum, Coca-Cola Poland Services (CCPS) and Coca-Cola HBC Polska (CCHBCP), Responsible Business Forum (FOB) (December 2007)
No. 2, 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility Study, Coca-Cola Mexico, Excélsior (December 2007)
World's Most Accountable Corporations, One World Trust 2007 Global Accountability Report (December 2007) Learn more »
Asia Society Leadership Award (November 2007)
No. 2, India's Most Respected Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company, and No. 7, Most Respected Multinational Corporation in India, Coca-Cola India, BusinessWorld, in conjunction with the Indian Market Research Bureau (November 2007)
No. 13, World's Most Respected Companies survey, Barron's (September 2007)
No. 1, Food and Beverage Industry Category, Best EthicalQuote Progress and Best Reported Performance Categories (July 2007)
No. 2, Leaders Across All Sectors for Best Reported Performance, EthicalQuote (July 2007)
FTSE4Good Index of Socially Responsible Companies (July 2007)
No. 4, Most Respected Companies, Coca-Cola India, Business World (April 2007)
No. 8, America's Most Responsible Companies Consumer Index (March 2007)
Best Sustainability Initiative, eKOfreshment program, Zenith International Publishing Beverage Innovation Awards (March 2007)
No. 3, Beverage Industry Category, America's Most Admired Companies Survey,
Fortune Magazine (March 2007)
Corporate Social Responsibility Award, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (March 2007)
Ethical Brand Awards: No. 1 in the U.S., No. 3 in Spain and No. 8 in France, five-country study by market research group GfK NOP (February 2007)
"Global 100," unranked list of the world's 100 most sustainable corporations (January 2007)
Product Innovation Best Ideas on Social Responsibility Issues, Coca-Cola Spain, Actualidad Economica (2007)
Best Companies of the Year, Coca-Cola Spain, Dirigentes (2007)
Best Professional Ethics - 3rd Place, Coca-Cola Spain, Actualidad Economica (2007)
WORKPLACE AWARDS & RECOGNITION
No. 2, Top 50 Companies For Diversity, DiversityInc (April 2008), Learn more »
No. 2, 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility Study, Coca-Cola Mexico, Excélsior (December 2007)
Madrid Flexible Firm Awards for policies to help employees balance work and family life, Coca-Cola Spain, Autonomous Government of Madrid Region (November 2007)
Strategic HR Leadership Award, Manifesto for Growth, Society for Human Resource Management (October 2007)
Star Status for employee safety and health initiatives, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, Caribbean Refrescos Inc. concentrate plant (Puerto Rico) (August 2007)
40 Best Companies for Diversity, 3rd year in a row, Black Enterprise magazine (June 2007)
Student Employer of the Year, Polish Students Community (June 2007)
America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises, Women's Business Enterprise National Council (March 2007)
Top 25 Employers for African-American Women, ESSENCE magazine (March 2007)
25 Great Places to Work, ESSENCE magazine (March 2007), Learn more »
No. 4, Top Companies For Diversity, DiversityInc (March 2007), Learn more »
Top 50 Companies for Supplier Diversity, Hispanic Trends (March 2007)
No. 10, 2006 Best Companies for Leaders, Hay Group in partnership with Chief Executive magazine (February 2007)
Top 50 Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States, Latina Style (February 2007)
MARKETPLACE AWARDS & RECOGNITION
AFDO Endowment Foundation Award for Corporate Leadership, Association of Food and Drug Officials (July 2007)
ENVIRONMENT AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Sustainable Packaging Award for creation of lightweight Coca-Cola contour bottle, The Coca-Cola Company and Ardagh Glass, Starpack Awards (June 2008)
"Best Corporate Brand License of the Year" for innovative merchandise made from "reclaimed, recycled and repurposed" materials, The Coca-Cola Company, Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) (June 2008), Read about an example of our work in this area »
Water Care Award, Coca-Cola South Africa's Leak Repair Project, Mail & Guardian's Greening the Future Awards (June 2008)
Green Save Award for outstanding and unique environmental conservation efforts in the Atlanta metropolitan area, Atlanta Business Chronicle (April 2008)
"Alliance of the Year" Award, USAID (March 2008). Read speech and view video.
Golden Peacock Award for water management initiatives, Coca-Cola India, World Council for Corporate Governance (February 2008)
National Award for Excellence in Water Management for the most "Water Efficient Unit," Coca-Cola India, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (December 2007)
Named Strategic Partners in Poland's Responsible Business Forum, Coca-Cola Poland Services (CCPS) and Coca-Cola HBC Polska (CCHBCP), Responsible Business Forum (FOB) (December 2007)
No. 2, 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility Study, Coca-Cola Mexico, Excélsior (December 2007)
Finalist, Water Stewardship Initiatives, Coca-Cola China, Secretary of State's 2007 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) (September 2007)
Bronze Star for Best Use of Innovative Materials, Chaudfontaine 0.5l RGB environmental friendly transparant label (first time compatible with reusable bottle), Starpack Industry Awards (May 2007)
Green End User of the Year (small projects), eKOfreshment compression (used in coolers and vending machines), Cooling Industry Awards (March 2007)
Bhagidari Award, Coca-Cola India water conservation and environmental management, Delhi government (February 2007), Learn more »
COMMUNITY AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Philanthropist of the Year, Coca-Cola Ukraine, World of Child, Ukrainian Fund of Philanthropists and Ukraine 3000 (December 2007)
No. 2, 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility Study, Coca-Cola Mexico, Excélsior (December 2007)
World's Most Accountable Corporations, One World Trust 2007 Global Accountability Report (December 2007) Learn more »
Biggest Givers in Corporate Philanthropy, BusinessWeek (November 2007)
Community Excellence Award for efforts to promote HIV/AIDS education and prevention in China, The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC) (June 2007)
Best Sustainability Initiative, eKOfreshment program, Zenith International Publishing Beverage Innovation Awards (March 2007)
Special Award for UNESDA commitments on health and wellness, Zenith International Publishing Beverage Innovation Awards (March 2007)
Corporate Social Responsibility Award, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (March 2007)
Gold, Best Charity Marketing, Coca-Cola Philippines Calories for a Cause program, Marketing Agencies Association Globes Awards (March 2007)
Gold, Best Charity Marketing; Best in Philippines - (Singapore), Coca-Cola Philippines Calories for a Cause program, Promotions Marketing Awards of Asia (March 2007)
Most Valuable Grassroots Football Event, Coca-Cola Cup in Kazakhstan, UEFA (European football's governing body) (February 2007)
Coca-Cola Designated Driver Award, Public Relations Institute of Ireland (January 2007)
DIVERSITY AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Diversity Leadership Award (November 2007)
"18 People You Should Know," Johnnie B. Booker, director of Supplier Diversity, Upscale magazine (August 2007)
40 Best Companies for Diversity, 3rd year in a row, Black Enterprise magazine (June 2007)
2007 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Tom Mattia, senior vice president and director, Worldwide Public Affairs and Communications, National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (May 2007)
Law Inc.'s Corporate Diversity Pipeline Award, Legal Division (May 2007)
Top 25 Employers for African-American Women, ESSENCE magazine (March 2007)
America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises, Women's Business Enterprise National Council (March 2007)
Hyacynth Equality Award, Equality Association of Poland (March 2007)
Highest Corporate Diversity Index, TEGL (Economic Society of Gay and Lesbian Association) (March 2007)
Top 50 Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States, Latina Style (February 2007)
25 Great Places to Work, ESSENCE magazine (March 2007), Learn more »
No. 4, Top Companies For Diversity, DiversityInc (March 2007), Learn more »
Top 50 Companies for Supplier Diversity, Hispanic Trends (March, 2007)
BRANDS AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Diet Coke Plus named "Top Launch 2007," Relentless, POWERADE, Coke Zero and Oasis also recognized, Coca-Cola Great Britain, Top Products Survey 2007, The Grocer (January 2008)
2007 Product of the Year - Aquarius, Coca-Cola Italy, TNS Infratest (January 2008)
Second-Hottest Product of 2007, Coca-Cola Zero, AOL (November 2007)
Fifth-Hottest Product of 2007, glacéau vitaminwater, AOL (November 2007)
Ireland's No. 1 Grocery Brand, Coca-Cola, Coke Zero and Diet Coke, Checkout magazine (September 2007)
South Africa consumers' favorite brand, Coca-Cola, Markinor/Sunday Times Top Brands survey (August 2007)
Best Mineral Water in Hungary, NaturAqua, Nõk Lapja (August 2007)
No. 1 for the seventh consecutive year, 100 Best Global Brands, Coca-Cola, BusinessWeek/Interbrand (July 2007)
No. 1, Harris Interactive Poll of Best Brands, Coca-Cola (July 2007)
Most Trusted Soft Drink in Hungary, Coca-Cola, Reader's Digest Hungary (May 2007)
Gold Award - Best Metal Package, Burn 250ml aluminium bottle, Starpack (May 2007)
World's Fourth Most Powerful Brand, Coca-Cola, Millward Brown Optimor study in cooperation with Financial Times (April 2007)
No. 1 Sparkling Beverage Brand, Coca-Cola, Millward Brown Optimor study in cooperation with Financial Times (April 2007)
Beverage Innovation Award/Best New Adult Drink - 2nd place, Coca-Cola Blak, UNESDA (March 2007)
Best Campaign, Burn relaunch, GLTB (Gay, Lesbian, Trans and Bisexual) Business Association (March 2007)
Product of the Year - Best Energy and Isotonic Drinks Category, POWERADE, Produkt Roku Sp z o.o. (February 2007)
Ethical Brand Awards, Coca-Cola: No. 1 in the U.S., No. 3 in Spain and No. 8 in France, market research group GfK NOP (February 2007)
Most Valuable Brand, The Coca-Cola Company, Brand-Finance Ranking (2007)
Most Valuable Brand for 7th consecutive year, The Coca-Cola Company, IPMARK (2007)
Top 3 Most Valuable Brands, Coca-Cola, Milward Brown Optimar (2007)
Innovation of the Year, Coca-Cola Zero, Lebensmittel Praxis trade magazine (2007)
Product of the Year, Coca-Cola Zero, Sotto Tempo (2007)
Beverage Innovation Awards - 2nd Place Best Overall Concept, Minute Maid, UNESDA (2007)
MARKETING AWARDS & RECOGNITION
"Happiness Factory -- The Movie," 10 Best TV Ads of 2007 (#7), TIME magazine (December 2007)
Best In Show honors, "The Extreme Diet Coke Mentos Experiments," OMMA Awards (October 2007)
Bronze Award, International category, "The Coke Show - Coca-Cola's Consumer Generated Media Approach," MIXX Awards (October 2007)
Silver Award, Brand Awareness/Positioning category, "The Coke Show - Coca-Cola's Consumer Generated Media Approach, " MIXX Awards (October 2007)
Silver Award, Mobile Platforms category, "Sprite Obey," MIXX Awards (October 2007)
Silver Award, VOD and Interactive Television category, "Sprite H2O: Hip Hop on Demand," MIXX Awards (October 2007)
Food Beverage Team of the Year Award, Company's Trademark Function, World Trademark Review magazine (August 2007)
"Lion d'Or" (Golden Lion) - Best Internet Copy, "Video Game" ad, International Advertising Festival (Cannes) (June 2007)
Best Communication Strategy, Coca-Cola France "We All Speak Football" campaign, Strategies magazine (June 2007)
2007 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Awards, "Walking the Talk to Sustainable Growth - Blog Blast '06" and video showcasing McDonald's Division's post-Katrina community service efforts in New Orleans (June 2007)
Best Advertiser Award 2006, Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Ltd. (CCJC), CM Data Bank (May 2007)
Grand Kam Fan Award, Coca-Cola China, Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of Hong Kong (HK4As) (April 2007)
Coke.com named finalist in nonalcoholic beverages category, New York Festivals Interactive Advertising Competition (April 2007)
Best Campaign, Burn relaunch, GLTB (Gay, Lesbian, Trans and Bisexual) Business Association (March 2007)
Wayne Rooney Short Film named finalist, Revolution Awards (March 2007)
Coke.com/Music named finalist, Revolution Awards (March 2007)
No. 3 in the U.S. and No. 12 globally, Financial Times/Bowen Craggs Index of Corporate Website Effectiveness, www.thecoca-colacompany.com, (March 2007)
Bronze Reggie Award for International/Global Promotion, World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola (March 2007)
Gold, Best Charity Marketing, Coca-Cola Philippines Calories for a Cause program, Marketing Agencies Association Globes Awards (March 2007)
Gold, Best Charity Marketing; Best in Philippines - (Singapore), Coca-Cola Philippines Calories for a Cause program, Promotions Marketing Awards of Asia (March 2007)
Bronze for Lose/Gain Posters - Manila, Coca-Cola Philippines Calories for a Cause program, Araw Values Awards (March 2007)
Top Soft Drink Ad, "First Taste," USA TODAY's Ad Meter, a real-time consumer focus group ranking of all Super Bowl commercials (February 2007)
Advertiser of the Year Award, Coca-Cola Spain, Anuncios Awards (2007)