Coca-Cola HBC sustainability score: 52/100

·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·Last verified 30 August 2026
52
out of 100
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Coca-Cola HBC scores 52/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified August 2026.

That places Coca-Cola HBC joint 71st of 658 companies scored, and joint 7th of 44 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).

Coca-Cola HBC delivers credible emissions reductions in operations—61% since 2010, verified third-party—but Scope 3 from ingredients is rising and total value chain decoupling from growth remains incomplete. Renewable energy targets were downgraded. A 2023 greenwashing complaint over recyclability claims remains unresolved.

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The calculation

How is Coca-Cola HBC's SINK score calculated?

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Food & Beverage (non-meat) sector ceiling.
50 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
70 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 70) = 64.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
52 / 100
The ten questions

What is Coca-Cola HBC doing well, and where does it fall short?

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (6/10, 6/10).

Where the evidence comes from

What evidence is Coca-Cola HBC's score based on?

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 12 sources, 100% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Self-reported
Sustainability Statement 2024 — ESRS and GRI

science-based targets related to carbon emissions, the NetZeroby40 target, biodiversity and others

2025
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
NetZeroby40 Transition Plan and Programme

2025 marked the fifth consecutive year our emissions remained aligned with our NetZeroby40 roadmap

2023
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[3]Self-reported
CDP Climate Change Response 2024
2024
Q1
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[4]Self-reported
GRI Content Index 2024

187 significant suppliers in the CDP of which 119 have already set or committed to set science-based targets

2024
Q2
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[5]Self-reported
NetZeroBy40 Transition Plan 2023

Overall absolute GHG emissions reduction of 31% or 1.8 million tonnes of CO2e

2023
Q2
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[6]Self-reported
Emissions Reduction Programme — Mission 2025

packaging, ingredients and coolers representing over 90% of our scope 3 emissions

Ongoing
Q3Q4
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[7]Self-reported
Mission 2025 Progress and Mission Refresh Sustainability Commitments

Reaching 50% renewable energy across our operations by 2035

2026
Q4Q6
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[8]Self-reported
Biodiversity Impact Assessment — SBTN Aligned

No conversion of natural habitats, Land Occupation reduction, Water withdrawals reduction, Water quality improvement

2024
Q5
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[9]Self-reported
Biodiversity Statement — Corporate Policy

achieve a net positive impact on biodiversity in critical areas in our operations and supply chain by 2040

Ongoing
Q5
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[10]Self-reported
Water Reduction and Stewardship — Mission 2025

all 19 of our identified water-risk areas had active community water initiatives (up from 16 in 2024)

Ongoing
Q7
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[11]Self-reported
CDP Water Security Response 2023

3040 tonnes represents the total chemical oxygen demand discharged from CCH plants into the environment

2023
Q7
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[12]Self-reported
Public Policy Engagement Statement

All our direct or indirect advocacy is aligned with our commitment to achieve NetZero by 2040

Ongoing
Q9Q10
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Coca-Cola HBC in context

How does Coca-Cola HBC compare with other food & beverage (non-meat) companies?

Where Coca-Cola HBC sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.

Among the 44 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Coca-Cola HBC is tied =7th of 44, with 1 other.

=7/44
Coca-Cola HBC's rank
43
Industry average
27
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

Has Coca-Cola HBC's score changed?

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What's being contested

Has Coca-Cola HBC's score been challenged?

This score is not currently being contested.

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No challenges submitted yet. If you have evidence that contradicts this score, you can challenge any question above — cite a public source and we'll review it.

About Coca-Cola HBC

Coca-Cola HBC is a Swiss beverage bottler and distributor operating in 19 countries across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Founded in 2000, it is one of The Coca-Cola Company's largest independent bottling partners, producing and distributing a portfolio of non-alcoholic drinks. The company operates manufacturing, logistics, and commercial infrastructure at scale.

Founded
Headquarters
Switzerland
Employees
~30,000
Annual revenue
~€11.6B
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