HOW DOES COCA-COLA DAMAGE THE
ENVIRONMENT?
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PESTICIDE USE
INDIA
WATER
PACKAGING
SARA, ALEX AND GABY
PESTICIDE USE
• According to an Indian NGO water
produced by coca-cola contain
toxins that can contribute to
cancer and the brak down of the
inmune system
• Products had 30 times more
pesticides than the amount
permitted under EU regulations
• However coca-cola afirms its
plants filter water to remove
contaminants and their products
are tested for pesticides
• Coca-cola registered an 11% drop
in sails after pesticide allegations
in 2003
WATER
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In 2004, a Coke factory was closed
down in Kerala after being blamed
for reducing the quantity and
quality of water in the area.
Even though the main problem was
the lack of rainfall, Coca Cola
shouldn’t build plants in droughtsicken areas.
In Plachimada, Coke has shortened
the water supply and polluted
groundwater; here, the plant used
about 900,000 liters of water last
year
There is a big problem regarding
water polluting and using up
between India and Coca-Cola
India :s
India has come under intense
scrutiny, many communities are
suffering of water shortage aswell
of contaminated groundwater and
soil. Many of these are a result of
Coca-Cola’s bottiling operations
The state of kerala impose a ban of
colas from the state only to be
quashed by Coca-Cola
One of the biggest bottling facilities
has been closed for 17 months
becuase the village council has
refused to renes the license.
COCA-COLA OVERSEAS
• In 2000 it employed 16,000
people in five countries across
Asia-Pacific
• Concentrating on domestic
market alone leads to stagnant
sales and profit
• Emerging markets offer new
growth opportunities
• Company has a high level of
uncertainty when it comes to
raw materials it uses
• WW2- provide Coca-Cola to
every American no matter their
location