The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings - Yahoo Finance (2024)

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What is Coca-Cola's ESG rating? ›

ESG scores can be found online via brokerage platforms, financial portals, and rating agency websites. Investors use ESG scores to make informed investment decisions and assess the sustainability of a company's operations.

An ESG rating measures a company's exposure to long-term environmental, social, and governance risks. These risks -- involving issues such as energy efficiency, worker safety, and board independence -- have financial implications. But they are often not highlighted during traditional financial reviews.

We'll ask suppliers to set their own science-based GHG emissions targets and use 100% renewable electricity by 2023. Our focus will be on reducing emissions across our entire value chain – from the raw ingredients we source and the packaging we use, to the drinks we sell.

ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. This is often called sustainability. In a business context, sustainability is about the company's business model, i.e. how its products and services contribute to sustainable development.

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Several third-party providers calculate ESG scores — including agencies and research and analysis firms — that evaluate companies on ESG performance. These organizations determine independent ESG scores that inform investment decisions and comparisons against peers.

According to a survey conducted by Opimas, ESG rating agencies derive their income primarily from asset owners and asset managers.

What is the difference between ESG scores and ESG ratings? ›

ESG “score” and ESG “rating” are used often interchangeably. A key difference lies in the use of numerical scores and letter ratings, which differs between rating agencies. For example, MSCI uses letter ratings ranging from CCC (Laggard) to AAA (Leader). ISS uses numerical scores ranging from 1 (best) to 10 (worst).

Companies with a low ESG score are thought to have the worst environmental, social, and governance impacts. Undesirable ESG scores have also been linked to rising poverty levels in the communities where the firm operates, as well as poor employee mental health.

S&P Global lays out the sustainability rankings in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) — one of the world's leading global sustainability benchmarks — each year, and it is no surprise that Coca-Cola HBC comes out at the top.

Summary. DBRS Limited (DBRS) confirmed the Issuer Rating and Senior Unsecured Debt ratings of The Coca-Cola Company (co*ke or the Company) at A (high) and the Company's Short-Term Issuer Rating at R-1 (low). All trends are Stable.

We are water balanced and return 100%+ of water used in our drinks. Our water stewardship goals are aimed at increasing water security where we operate, source ingredients and touch people's lives.