JPMorgan analysts highlighted Coca-Cola's resilience amid geopolitical uncertainties. The company's strategy of relying on domestic concentrate production has enabled it to escape the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, reinforcing its robust local business model and supply chain agility.

Coca-Cola revised its packaging sustainability goals, lowering its target for recycled material from 50% by 2030 to 35%-40% by 2035 and reducing its recycling commitments, sparking strong criticism from environmental groups.

Teamsters Local 727 has filed multiple unfair labor practice charges against Coca-Cola over unilateral changes to working conditions, refusal to process grievances, and restricting union access, highlighting serious concerns about the company's treatment of its workforce.

The Coca-Cola Foundation has partnered with Imagine H2O to support a pilot project in Indonesia that employs the SmartTerra AI tool to detect water leaks and faulty meters. This initiative aims to reduce water loss in public utilities, boost utility revenue, and enhance water security for communities facing water stress.

Greenpeace criticizes Coca-Cola’s 2022 Business and Sustainability Report for greenwashing its environmental claims. Despite pledges to boost the use of refillable bottles by 25% by 2030, the company increased production of single-use plastic bottles by over 9 billion between 2021 and 2022, while the number of refillable bottles remained stagnant, exacerbating environmental harm in frontline communities.

On April 16, 2023, unionized workers at Liberty Coca-Cola—the Tri-State region's largest Coca-Cola bottler and distributor—went on strike after overwhelmingly rejecting a new contract. Represented by Teamsters Local 830, approximately 3,500 employees demanded a fair contract that addresses compensation amid high inflation and deteriorating quality of life. The action underscores disputes over labor rights and fair treatment in the workplace.

An OpenSecrets report reveals that Coca-Cola Co spent $3,940,000 on lobbying in 2023, indicating its active engagement in political influence efforts.

An investigative report reveals that despite Coca-Cola's recent 'woke' messaging and diversity initiatives, the company continues to source sugar from suppliers in China's Xinjiang province that reportedly use forced labor. Additionally, Coca-Cola has been implicated in lobbying efforts against the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, drawing attention to its contradictory practices on human rights and labor standards.

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey publicly condemned Georgia's SB202 voter suppression law, describing the legislation as 'unacceptable' and a step backward for voting rights, and pledging to take a more forceful public stance. This action aligns with anti-authoritarian efforts to defend democratic access to voting.

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