ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola showcased its wide-ranging sustainability initiatives at the 28th Sustainable Development Conference hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). A key highlight was The Coca-Cola Foundation receiving the Best Social Impact Award for its Home Chefs Project from SDPI. Implemented in partnership with CARE Pakistan, the initiative is training 8,000 home-based chefs—80% of whom are women—to expand their micro-businesses.
The Coca-Cola sustainability pavilion at the conference was inaugurated by Mr. Hakan Ergen, Vice President of Coca-Cola Eurasia & Middle East. General Manager Coca-Cola Pakistan Mr. Sami Wahid, along with high-profile government officials including Minister for Planning and Development Dr. Ahsan Iqbal and Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik, visited the pavilion.
They commended Coca-Cola Pakistan’s efforts in environmental stewardship, water security, waste management, and community empowerment.
SDPI, which organizes the annual conference to promote evidence-based dialogue among policymakers and business leaders, also presented findings from a Socio-Economic Impact Report on Coca-Cola Pakistan.
The report highlights the company’s substantial contributions to Pakistan’s GDP, employment, and tax revenues, reaffirming the Coca-Cola System’s deep integration into the country’s economic and social fabric.
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