The FINANCIAL -- The Coca-cola Company released its eighth systemwide Sustainability Report, titled Reasons to Believe, according to The Coca-cola Company. In the Company's effort to increase transparency across its broad sustainability platform, this year's Report was created using stakeholder feedback and, for the first time, follows the disclosure and reporting requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative to achieve a self-declared grade level "B+."

With new digital tools available to more people, the report was also created in a unique format offering easier access from smart phones, tablets and other popular mobile devices. And, for the first time ever, its entire content is available exclusively online.

The Coca-cola Company reported against the GRI's key performance indicators in the areas of economic, environmental and social performance and self-declared a B grade against the new GRI G3.1 guidelines. This year's report also received verification by a third party agency, indicating the agency's approval of tracking systems, resulting in an overall B+ grade.

The 2010/2011 Sustainability Report provides an in-depth review on the sustainability efforts of the Company and its nearly 300 bottling partners. The four main areas of focus include water stewardship, energy efficiency and climate protection, sustainable packaging and healthy communities.

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