Coca-Cola has been operating in New Zealand for 81 years. The business has grown to more than 120 products across coffee, juice, mixers, soft drinks, sports drinks, tea and water. Brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, L&P, Powerade, Kiwi Blue, and Schweppes.
The New Zealand business is operated by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand (formerly Coca-Cola Amatil NZ Ltd).
With headquarters in Auckland, Coca-Cola directly employ around 1,000 people across NZ. They have 5 manufacturing plants across New Zealand.
Source: www.coca-colajourney.co.nz/our-company
Parent Company is The Coca-Cola Company, an American multinational corporation founded in 1892. In general, the Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries only produce syrup concentrate, as well as sourcing beverage base including coffee beans, tea leaf, juices, etc., which is then sold to various bottlers throughout the world who hold a local Coca-Cola franchise. Coca-Cola bottlers, who hold territorially exclusive contracts with the company, produce the finished product in packages from the concentrate and beverage base, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. The bottlers then sell, distribute, and merchandise the Coca-Cola product to retail stores, vending machines, restaurants, and food service distributors. Outside the United States, these bottlers also control the fountain business. Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coca-Cola_Company
In New Zealand, the local bottling and sales of Coca-Cola is done by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand (formerly Coca-Cola Amatil NZ Ltd).
Woke Rating
We rate Coca Cola as moderately woke (woke lite).
Woke Summary
- Virtue Signalling – some virtue signalling found.
- Abortion – no evidence of pro-abortion policies. In fact The Coca-Cola Company has funded Republican organisations that fund anti-abortion senators, governors and state legislators in the U.S.
- Gender Ideology & LGBTQ – Gender Ideology is encouraged. “Rainbow Tick” certified in NZ. Sells Rainbow Pride merchandise.
- Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) – has DEI policies and targets.
- Climate Change – The Coca-Cola Company supports the Paris Agreement, and has net zero targets. Climate change is a priority issue for Coca-Cola’s business.
Woke Policies
Wokeness and virtue signalling distracts a company from its core business, which is to make a profit for shareholders while delivering excellent, affordable products and services to its customers. Businesses should not be distracted from this core purpose, otherwise there will be unnecessary costs which are ultimately passed onto consumers. Woke ideologies are typically unfriendly towards the traditional family unit.
Below are some woke policies and initiatives from Coca-Cola…
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+
Rainbow Tick: “In 2014, we were the first FMCG business in New Zealand to achieve the Rainbow Tick. A certification showing our policies and practises welcomes and values diversity. Since then, we have been re-evaluated and re accredited every year.”
Gender Tick: “Along with a group of proud local companies, we are a foundation member of the Gender Tick and one of the first companies to be accredited.”
Source: www.cocacolaep.com/nz/sustainability/people/
The Coca-Cola LGBTQ + Allies Inclusion Network fosters an equitable, inclusive and engaging work environment where LGBTQ + Allies employees are valued for their contributions to the business and are free to participate fully without fear of reprisal or discrimination of any kind.
Source: www.coca-colacompany.com/social/diversity-and-inclusion/employee-groups
Coke Pride Collection at www.coca-colastore.com/
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Coca-Cola fully supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and have equity targets.
“Our inclusion efforts worldwide span five dimensions: gender identity, culture and heritage, generation and life experience, LGBTQ+, and ability and wellness.”
“Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our values and our growth strategy and play an important part in our company’s success.” www.coca-colacompany.com/social/diversity-and-inclusion
“We have been recognised with the White Camelia Award in 2013 and 2017 by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
We are committed to delivering equal opportunities for our people, which includes promoting equal pay and eliminating gender pay gaps.”
Source: www.cocacolaep.com/nz/sustainability/people/
Climate Change
Coca-Cola supports the Paris Agreement, and has net zero targets.
“We are committed to net zero targets on our carbon and water emissions. We have an ambition to reach Net Zero direct carbon emissions (Scope1&2) by 2040.”
“Climate change is a priority issue for our business and is embedded in our strategy. We believe that we have a long-standing responsibility to reduce the carbon footprint of our operations; to manage short and long-term risks and impacts climate change has on our business; and to partner with businesses, organizations and communities to make an even greater contribution to driving meaningful actions to create positive change. ”
Source: www.coca-colacompany.com/sustainability-resource-center
Positive Policies & Activities
Funding of Pro-Life Politicians in U.S.
The Coca-Cola Company has reportedly funded Republican organisations that fund anti-abortion senators, governors and state legislators in the U.S.
Source: dark-money-abortion-bans-corporations-business-amazon-att/
The Coca-Cola Foundation
“Through The Coca-Cola Foundation we’ve provided a grant to local environmental group Sea Cleaners that has been valued at more than $300,000NZD every year since 2018. More than 4.8 million pieces of marine litter will be removed from waterways around Auckland this year as a result.”
Source: new-zealand-partners-in-sustainability
Note – This page was updated as of 20th May 2024. Please contact us if you’ve discovered other relevant information about Coca-Cola or other businesses pushing woke agendas. You should also contact us if you discover some positively woke-free businesses.