The Coca-Cola Company sustainability score: 33/100
The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage manufacturer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with net operating revenues of US$47.9 billion (FY2025) and approximately 65,900 employees. Founded in 1919, it operates a franchise bottling system across 200+ countries, producing carbonated soft drinks, juices, waters, sports drinks, and ready-to-drink tea and coffee.
Founded 1919Head office Atlanta, Georgia, USStaff ~65,900 (FY2025)Revenue US$47,941M net operating revenues (FY2025)Website ↗
Coca-Cola cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 14% in 2025 but publishes only fragmented Scope 3 data, omitting packaging and ingredients. It scrapped absolute emissions targets in 2024, replacing them with an unquantified 1.5°C alignment claim. Plastic use remains massive; Break Free From Plastic ranked it the top global polluter for six consecutive years. It reports replenishing 160% of the water it uses globally, but only 34% of its high-risk locations reached 100%.
The Coca-Cola Company scores 33/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified November 2026.
That places The Coca-Cola Company joint 595th of 934 companies scored, and joint 44th of 51 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
What is The Coca-Cola Company doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Transparency & Accountability (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 3/10).
Where The Coca-Cola Company lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain4/10Most of its supply-chain (Scope 3) emissions aren't measured.
- Whether its emissions are falling4/10No evidence of a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
- How clean its energy is4/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature2/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste4/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water6/10No water stewardship programme or verified fall in water use.
- Its climate targets3/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports7/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
- Its record on controversies4/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is The Coca-Cola Company's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas The Coca-Cola Company's score changed?
The Coca-Cola Company's score has moved from 36 to 33 across 2 recorded reviews, down 3 points.
- 36 → 33-32 November 2026
Re-scored under the current method (v2.5.24). Scope 3 covers three categories only, so the cautious 0.70x size deduction applies (owner ruling 2026-11-02).. History gap: the last recorded row is 36 (2026-02-08, initial_score), but the live score before this change was 27 (previousScore 36). The intermediate change(s) were not recorded at the time and are not reconstructed here.
- Scored 368 February 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is The Coca-Cola Company's score based on?
18 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
22% of them were published by The Coca-Cola Company itself; the rest come from independent sources.
Coca-Cola reports Scope 3 for three categories only (franchise bottlers' manufacturing energy, contract manufacturers and business air travel), so its reported total understates its value chain. We apply the cautious 0.70x size deduction we use when Scope 3 is partial, rather than the lighter step its reported total would give.
14 of 18 sources are independent of the company.
“Total Scope 1 (metric tons of CO2e)2,3 • The Coca-Cola Company Not available 474,413 401,830”
“We have reviewed The Coca-Cola Company’s Schedule of Selected Greenhouse Gas Emissions”
“Because packaging accounts for approximately 30% of our carbon footprint”
“Water scarcity and poor quality could negatively impact the Coca-Cola system's costs and capacity.”
“Coca-Cola also removed its agriculture goal to source 100% of its priority agricultural ingredients according to its Principles for Sustainable Agriculture over time.”
“shows the company aligned with a 2.3 C target”
“These actions are intended to increase water use efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, help prevent deforestation and conserve high-risk areas in our supply chain.”
“systemwide renewable electricity usage in 2025”
“The company reported an 8% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions in 2023”
“The Coca-Cola Company maintains its position as the #1 top polluter for the sixth consecutive year”
“The DC appeals court on August 28, 2024, issued a decision finding that Earth Island sufficiently pleaded”
“Coca-Cola is partially transparent about its indirect influence”
“a Coca-Cola bottling plant is extracting over 300,000 gallons of water per day, while residents go without.”
“Executives at Coca-Cola said while the company will no longer have a voluntary goal on agriculture”
“34% of high-risk locations (HRLs) individually met or exceeded 100% replenishment.”
“Aim to reduce the company’s emissions in line with a 1.5°C trajectory by 2035, from a 2019 baseline.”
“Lawsuit alleging that Coca-Cola engaged in false and deceptive marketing”
“Coca-Cola Rolls Back Sustainability Goals As It Faces Greenwashing Lawsuit”
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How does The Coca-Cola Company compare with other food & beverage (non-meat) companies?
Where The Coca-Cola Company sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 51 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, The Coca-Cola Company is tied =44th of 51, with 1 other.
Who scores higher in Food & Beverage (non-meat)?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above The Coca-Cola Company.
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