Refreshing South Africa. Creating Shared Value
As the authorised manufacturer and distributor of Coca-Cola products in South Africa, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) recognises that long-term business success is connected to the well-being of the communities we serve and the natural resources we depend on.
Working with customers, suppliers, industry partners, government and communities, we support initiatives that help address key social, environmental and economic challenges.
Our focus includes water stewardship, packaging recovery, economic inclusion and local sourcing, helping create shared value across our value chain and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Key Sustainability Areas
Helping reduce packaging waste
Packaging plays an important role in delivering our beverages safely and conveniently. Through partnerships with industry, government, municipalities and community organisations, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) supports collection, recovery and recycling initiatives that help keep valuable materials in the circular economy.
Furthermore, since 2015, The Coca-Cola System has returned more than 100% of the water used in our finished products globally, on aggregate level, to nature and communities. We will also seek to return 100% of the total water used in each of our more than 200 high-risk locations across The Coca-Cola Systemby 2036.
These efforts contribute to cleaner communities, strengthen recycling ecosystems and support economic opportunities across South Africa’s recycling value chain.
Prioritising water stewardship
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) continuously invests in improving water-use efficiency across its manufacturing operations while supporting initiatives that help protect, restore and replenish shared water resources.
By working with local stakeholders and communities, we aim to contribute to long-term water security and support the sustainable management of water resources in the areas where we operate.
Advancing economic inclusion
Creating shared opportunity is central to our purpose. Through programmes focused on employability, education and entrepreneurship, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) supports initiatives that help equip young people, women and emerging businesses with skills, knowledge and opportunities for economic participation.
By investing in capability development and enterprise growth, we seek to support more inclusive and sustainable economic development across South Africa.
Supporting local suppliers
At Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), we continue to support economic inclusion and local business growth through our procurement, enterprise development and supplier development initiatives. By creating opportunities for black-owned suppliers, including black women-owned businesses, and investing in the development of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), CCBSA helps strengthen local supply chains, support job creation and contribute to inclusive economic growth across South Africa.
Through programmes such as the CCBSA and Henley Business School Supplier Development Programme, we equip emerging suppliers and entrepreneurs with business skills, mentorship and development support to help build sustainable enterprises and increase participation in our value chain.
Sustainability in Action
Across South Africa, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) supports the Coca-Cola system’s World Without Waste ambition through initiatives that promote packaging circularity and recycling. Sprite’s clear PET bottle is one example, designed to be easier to recycle and help keep valuable materials in circulation. Together with broader collection and recovery efforts, it reflects our commitment to reducing packaging waste and doing business the right way.
