Sustainability

Highlights

Aligned with our imperative to make a difference in environmental, social, and governance (ESG), we aim to break the ceiling on sustainability initiatives—to be at the forefront of market, regulatory, and consumer trends—while elevating ESG practices across Latin America and the world.

600 thousand

beneficiaries of activities focused on our environmental and social pillars

+250K volunteer

hours

in +2,300 initiatives

US$314.74 million

were invested during 2022 in our environmental pillar, focusing on climate action, circular economy, and water stewardship projects

DJSI

KOF was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance Index for the sixth consecutive year. The company was also included in the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Index for the tenth year in a row.

17% reduction

of absolute GHG emmisions from our operations scope 3 since 2015.

1.46 liters

of water per liter of beverage produced, an industry benchmark

UNGC

In 2022 we signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), committing to align our business strategy with their Ten Principles.

98.5%

of post-industrial waste recycled or properly disposed

77%

of our manufacturing facilities have earned Zero Waste certification

66%

renewable energy use in our operations

1st Mexican Company

to secure approval of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for our GHG emissions reduction goals

29%

reduction of absolute GHG emissions from our direct operations scope 1 and 2 vs 2015 base line

94%

of our Green Bond funds have been allocated

1st Sustainability-

Linked Bonds

issued in the Mexican market for Ps. 9.4 billion (US$470 million) with a commitment to achieve a water use ratio of 1.26 by 2026

3rd consecutive year

of inclusion on S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook

5th consecutive year

of inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

4th year

of recognition as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and HRC Equidad MX: Global Program for Labor Equity

1st Social Bonds

issued in the consumer sector in the Americas, and 1st Sustainability Bonds issued in Mexico’s consumer sector for a total amount of Ps. 6 billion