Coca-Cola Europacific Partners hits milestone at £1m charitable donations in 2022

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2023. 02. 13. 09:33

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has hit a milestone with almost £1 million invested in charitable donations through its community and volunteering initiatives last year.

Almost £200,000 of this went directly to causes supported and chosen by the business’ employees.

The largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola globally also donated 8,230 volunteering hours to good causes in Great Britain in 2022, as part of its commitment to supporting local communities.

Around 1,200 CCEP volunteers were involved in the business’ volunteering programme, representing a quarter of its workforce in Great Britain, with the number of hours 33% higher than in 2021.

“As the cost-of-living crisis continues to take hold, we’re more committed than ever to supporting local communities and beyond, donating our time and raising funds for those who need it,” CCEP senior community partnerships manager, Holly Firmin said.

“Our partnerships with local charitable organisations play a hugely important role in this, helping us to deliver a positive, more meaningful impact on issues like climate change, packaging waste and water stewardship.”

Firmin added: “Our volunteering programme continues to go from strength-to-strength, and it’s thanks to the many passionate people in the business who help to make this happen, as well as all of our brilliant charity partners.

“Employee engagement in volunteering is currently at its highest level ever seen in our business, with hundreds of colleagues putting their name forward, taking part in volunteering and showing their unwavering commitment to specific causes close to their hearts.”

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