COCA-COLAS UNETHICAL PRACTICES

Lack Of Transparency and Accountability

stay away from Indian stock exchanges for not to follow corporate governance practices such as integrity, transparency, and full disclosure of financial and non-financial information.
To hide unethical policies and give true picture of manufacturing cost

Lack Of Ethics In Marketing

Target inappropriate audience such as children Discriminatory price policy. Deceptive sales promotion.

Unhealthy Practices
Monopolistic practices
racist employment practices Low health and hygiene standards Adverse impact on environment

Unhealthy Nature Of Cola

FDA in Mumbai has advised schools to ban the sale of colas and prevent any advertisement of drinks in their premises.

PRACTICES INIMICAL TO STAKE HOLDER

Challenged at Shareholders Meeting
on 20 April, 2006 at shareholder meeting company not disclosing the full extent of Liabilities the company incurred in India.

Misleading Public On Water Issues

Full page advertisement across USA, suggesting that the company is a leading steward of water resources like in India and Columbia.

Speaking tour action against coca-cola

From 4 to 19 April,2005 , A series of events held around the world to demand justice for coca-cola affected communities.

EXCESSIVE WATER USAGE

In a number of districts of India, Coca Cola and its subsidiaries are accused of creating severe water shortages for the community by extracting large quantities of water for their factories, affecting both the quantity and quality of water. There have been numerous public protests of The Coca-Cola Companys operations throughout India, involving thousands of Indian citizens and several NGOs. Protests against the Coco Cola factories have taken place in a number of districts including: Mehdiganj near the holy city of Varanasi (UP); Kala Dera, near Jaipur, Rajastan; Thane district in Maharashtra; Plachimand district in Kerala; Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu.