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Dear Colleague:

Responsible stewardship of t

The Coca-Cola Company. Our

quenching the thirst of consu

sound and sustainable manne

This revised version of The C

outlines specific steps to mak

a priority in the daily operatio

reflects that integration. With

these issues, we will achieve

commitment and innovation.

As always, I welcome your th

Douglas N. Daft

Chairman and Chief Executiv

The Coca-Cola Company

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OUR APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IS GUIDED

BY A SIMPLE PRINCIPLE: WE WILL CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS IN

WAYS THAT PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT.

THE COCA-COLA eKOsystem TRANSLATES THIS PRINCIPLE INTO

ACTION BY ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESSFULLY

MANAGING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE WORLDWIDE.

At the

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are five policies that aff

environmental responsibi

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partners around the

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by specific requireme

practices that govern o

operations and are fundame

achieving results consiste

environmental lead

Our five policies are:

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BUSINESS PLANNING

Operations incorporate environmental

management and commitment into their

annual business planning cycles.

Activities that will eliminate or minimize o

impact on the local environment are

integrated into daily business considerati

and operations.

OPERATIONS PERSONNEL

Each company group and division designa

an environmental coordinator.

Key company support functions (Legal,

Technical, Marketing, etc.) designate an

environmental coordinator as appropriate

Each plant designates a plant environme

coordinator.

Operations management provides written

descriptions of roles and responsibilities f

environmental coordinators, and evaluatetheir performance annually.

OUR COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT EXTENDS THROUGHOUT OUR

ORGANIZATION. WE BELIEVE THAT HAVING EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS REQUIRES

THE INVOLVEMENT OF EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS. OUR OFFICERS, MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES ASSUME

RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAILY IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Operations management is responsible

for ensuring compliance with applicable

environmental legal requirements.

This includes:

- Understanding how applicableenvironmental laws and regulationsapply to its operations.

- Ensuring that appropriate personnelunderstand how these laws andregulations apply to their areasof responsibility.

- Developing, implementing anddocumenting operation-specificprograms to meet or exceedapplicable legal standards.

- Maintaining a file of all currentapplicable environmental laws andregulations.

- Maintaining records that demonstratecompliance with applicableenvironmental laws and regulations ain accordance with an appropriateretention schedule.

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Operations management is responsible fo

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complying with its policies and requireme

in the same manner as required for

applicable laws and regulations.

2OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT EXTENDS BEYOND COMPLIANCE. WE ARE

DETERMINED TO INTEGRATE SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES INTO OUR DAILY

BUSINESS OPERATIONS. EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC REGULATORY

REQUIREMENTS, WE OPERATE IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY.

Compliance and Beyond

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3ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS

DESIGN

Environmental implications are key facto

in the decision-making process during th

design and development of new products

equipment, packages, processes and

facilities.

Operations adhere to the company's

environmental requirements and applicabenvironmental laws and regulations when

designing or modifying products, equipm

packages, processes, facilities and offices

Operations seek opportunities to incorpo

innovative environmental design principle

for maximum overall environmental bene

Operations review capital projects for the

potential environmental impact and take

action to address environmental issues.

ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPROVEMENT

Operations follow the company's Good

Environmental Practice for Measuring and

Reporting Environmental Performance tha

requires:

- Measurement of environmental impa

WE USE THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH AND NEW

TECHNOLOGY TO MINIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT OF OUR OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT,

PRODUCTS AND PACKAGES, TAKING INTO

ACCOUNT THE ASSOCIATED COST OR PROFIT FOR

EACH ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT. WE MINIMIZE

THE DISCHARGE OF WASTE MATERIALS INTO THE

ENVIRONMENT BY EMPLOYING RESPONSIBLE

POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PRACTICES.

Minimizing Impact,Maximizing Opportunity

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STORMWATER POLLUTION

PREVENTION

We minimize the potential to contaminate

stormwater discharges from our facilities.

Operations periodically assess their potential

to pollute stormwater and implement

appropriate controls to minimize impacts,

documenting these in Stormwater Pollution

Prevention Plans.

Operations monitor and control the

application of landscape chemicals, such as

fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, to

minimize impacts to stormwater.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Operations implement programs to minimize

the discharge of waste materials into the

environment.

Operations set annual goals for continuous

improvement in waste prevention and

recycling.

When environmental benefits outweigh other

considerations, operations recycle, compost,

recover and/or reuse incoming materials andpackaging, as technologically and

economically feasible.

Operations repair and remanufacture

equipment to increase useful working life.

Inefficient or obsolete equipment is recycled

to prevent inefficient reuse.

Operations establish environmentally

responsible waste storage practices,

such as:

- segregating hazardous and non-hazardous wastes

- controlling litter, odors and pests

- conducting routine inspections of wastestorage areas

- implementing stormwater pollutionprevention controls

Operations use only qualified contractors to

transport or dispose of site-generated

wastes and maintain documentation,

updated annually, to verify contractors'qualifications.

When available, operations use only

government-approved sites for waste

disposal.

Operations evaluate waste disposal sites

before use and periodically thereafter to

verify and document site acceptability.

Operations do not permit the on-site bur

disposal, or open burning of wastes. Wh

on-site incineration is required, facilitiesprovide suitable incinerators to minimize

environmental impact and comply with

applicable laws and regulations.

As appropriate and in line with the princi

of shared responsibility, operations suppo

and cooperate with public, private and

governmental organizations' efforts to

implement anti-litter campaigns and

integrated solid waste management

programs.

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND

SAFETY AUDITS

The company conducts ES audits of all

company-owned facilities following the

programs established by the Good

Environmental Practice for Auditing

Environmental and Safety Systems.

Key activities include:

- The company's corporate function

conducts ES compliance audits of cermanufacturing operations and otherfacilities identified by companymanagement and the Corporate LegaDivision.

- Local company management (i.e.,Divisions/Regions) conducts EScompliance audits of all other compaowned operations within their geogra

area of responsibility and assesses theffectiveness and performance of franchise bottler's ES systems to idenpotential negative impacts to companimage or equity.

- Operations establish procedures toregularly confirm compliance withapplicable standards and provisions oThe Coca-Cola eKOsystem.

- The company conducts anenvironmental, health and safety audof each company-owned facility at leaonce every three years.

WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR

ACTIONS. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

CONDUCTS AUDITS OF ITS

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY (ES)

PERFORMANCE AND PRACTICES,

DOCUMENTS THE FINDINGS AND TAKES

NECESSARY IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS.

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STEWARDSHIP

We are stewards of brands universallyrecognized for quality and consistency. W

that stewardship comes the expectation o

excellence in our business conduct, which

essential if we are to continue to be trust

neighbors in the communities where we d

business. Our efforts on the environmen

are inclusive and proactive at the local,

division and corporate levels.

We act responsibly, doing the right

thing with regard to the local and global

environment as we build and nurture

strong brands.

As responsible stewards of the environme

and our brands, we will take progressive

actions that focus on minimizing our imp

on the environment and strive for

continuous improvement.

We have as our goal to lead on the

environment through commitment and

innovation in the communities where we

business.

We provide leadership in three critical are

– water efficiency and water quality; ene

efficiency; and eliminating or minimizing

solid waste.WE SEEK TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN IDENTIFYING

SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. WE DIRECT OUR COMPANY'S SKILLS, ENERGIES AND RESOURCES

TOWARDS THOSE ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES WHERE WE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE AND EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTION.

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A NOTE ON CONTENT AND TERMINOLOGY

This document is intended to help stakeholders better understand the current

evolution of The Coca-Cola eKOsystem. An electronic version of this document

is available at www.cocacola.com. Company employees can obtain additional

information about eKOsystem on the Coke Machine on by contacting

Corporate Environmental Assurance.

Use of the term "operations" throughout the document is in a general sense,

applying to production and non-production facilities alike.

The term "Good Environmental Practice" is used to designate a formal

company publication that describes the requirements and guidelines for

managing a specific environmental subject.

KO is the common stock ticker symbol for The Coca-Cola Company.

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