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The Coca‑Cola Foundation is the global philanthropic arm of The Coca‑Cola Company. Since its inception in 1984, the Foundation has awarded grants to support sustainable community initiatives —from water to women’s empowerment, from community recycling to wellbeing—around the world.

Priority Areas

1. Sustainable Access to Safe Water

2. Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk preparedness and Response

3. Circular Economy

4. Economic Empowerment

5. Hometown

6. Employee Giving

In 1984, Roberto Goizueta, then Chairman and CEO of The Coca‑Cola Company, established The Coca‑Cola Foundation. Since then, The Foundation has grown from a local foundation into a global philanthropic organization.

Since its inception, the Foundation has supported learning inside and outside the classroom. However, addressing critical community challenges and opportunities is an evolving process. In 2007, the Foundation broadened its support to include global water stewardship programs and community recycling programs. Today, its strategies align with the Company’s sustainability platform and include economic empowerment and entrepreneurship. 

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