At Equatorial Coca-Cola, we have a long history of partnering with our communities to create long-term value for our shared future.
Our ESG Impact Strategy 2035
Our vision is to be the best FMCG company in each of the markets that we operate, lead Africa system growth and become the most important Coca-Cola anchor partner in Africa.
Achieving this ambition means growing our business responsibly while creating long-term value for our stakeholders and contributing positively to the communities and environments connected to our operations. Sustainability is therefore an integral part of how we manage our business, make decisions and prepare for the future.
Building on the foundations of our ESG Impact Strategy 2030, we have extended our ambition towards 2035, strengthening the integration of sustainability into our business priorities, investment decisions and operations. Our ESG Impact Strategy 2035 provides a long-term framework to address the issues that matter most to our business, our stakeholders and the communities we serve.
A key step in this evolution was the completion of our Double Materiality Assessment. Through engagement with internal and external stakeholders, we assessed sustainability topics from two complementary perspectives: how environmental and social issues can affect ECCBC’s business and long-term value creation, and how our activities and value chain can impact people and the environment. This approach enables us to focus our efforts where ECCBC can make the most meaningful difference while strengthening the resilience of our business.
The findings have helped sharpen our priorities across our five ESG pillars: Packaging, Water, Climate, Communities and People. Across each pillar, our commitments are translated into actions and measurable ambitions, reflecting both the realities of the African markets in which we operate and the areas where we can contribute the greatesiit value.
Our approach combines a common Group ambition with action adapted to local realities. We work across our value chain and with our employees, The Coca-Cola Company, suppliers, customers, communities and other stakeholders to turn our commitments into meaningful progress across the markets where we operate.
Our ESG Impact Strategy 2035 continues to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and aligns with the broader sustainability ambitions of The Coca-Cola Company, while reflecting ECCBC’s own footprint, priorities and operating context.
Through this strategy, we aim to support the long-term growth and resilience of our business while creating positive impact for people, communities and the environment. In doing so, sustainability remains closely connected to our ambition to grow responsibly and create lasting value across Africa.
OUR ESG JOURNEY
2021
Materiality assessment defines six pillars and 2030 goals
2022
Sustainability strategy reinforced around ESG
2025
ECCBC double materiality assessment sets the priorities for the new strategy
2026
ECCBC announces its Impact Strategy 2035
2035
ECCBC extends its strategy to five pillars and a 2035 horizon
Shared value, shared future
ESG Impact Strategy 2035 Pillars
Built around five priority pillars, the strategy defines where we focus, how we allocate resources and how we measure progress. Each pillar has a set of 2035 goals and the levers of change that will get us there.
01Packaging
Preserve the value of our packaging materials and our environment by increasing the reduction, reuse and recycling of our packaging and ensuring that it does not end up in our shared waterways or in the environment.
02Water
Maximize the value of our shared water resources by being responsible of our use of water inside the business and by helping our communities to access and better manage their water resources.
03Climate
Preserve our shared environment by driving efficiencies and innovation, so that we create more value with less energy, both inside the business and in our communities.
04Communities
We will create lasting value for our communities by investing in them and in their future, focusing on improving their health and livelihoods, and by investing in the employability and skills of women and young people.
05Sourcing
Make responsible decisions for our communities and our planet by supporting sustainable businesses across our value chain, from the farm to the table.
06People
We will give equal value to all our people, providing them with the tools and opportunities to grow professionally and eliminating barriers to their progress.
Progress
Our 2025 ESG performance
Since we began our activity in Africa we have combined social and environmental commitment with a growth strategy that has allowed us to consolidate sustainably in all of the countries in which we operate.