Coca-Cola HBC is a Swiss beverage bottler and distributor operating in 19 countries across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
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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.
Coca-Cola HBC scores 52/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified August 2026.
That places Coca-Cola HBC joint 105th of 847 companies scored, and joint 7th of 46 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
Where Coca-Cola HBC sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 46 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Coca-Cola HBC is tied =7th of 46, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Strict renewable electricity only 24.22% globally.
Deforestation-free target (2025) not confirmed met.
BEUC, ECOS and ClientEarth filed legal complaint November 2023 with EU Commission over alleged greenwashing on water bottle recyclability claims—unresolved NGO filing, not upheld action.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (6/10, 6/10).
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten 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.
“science-based targets related to carbon emissions, the NetZeroby40 target, biodiversity and others”
“2025 marked the fifth consecutive year our emissions remained aligned with our NetZeroby40 roadmap”
“187 significant suppliers in the CDP of which 119 have already set or committed to set science-based targets”
“Overall absolute GHG emissions reduction of 31% or 1.8 million tonnes of CO2e”
“packaging, ingredients and coolers representing over 90% of our scope 3 emissions”
“Reaching 50% renewable energy across our operations by 2035”
“No conversion of natural habitats, Land Occupation reduction, Water withdrawals reduction, Water quality improvement”
“achieve a net positive impact on biodiversity in critical areas in our operations and supply chain by 2040”
“all 19 of our identified water-risk areas had active community water initiatives (up from 16 in 2024)”
“3040 tonnes represents the total chemical oxygen demand discharged from CCH plants into the environment”
“All our direct or indirect advocacy is aligned with our commitment to achieve NetZero by 2040”
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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.
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