Arca Continental de CV : 18 September 2019 Arca Continental recognized for its Commitment to Sustainability
September 18, 2019 at 04:27 pm EDT
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Monterrey, Mexico, September 18, 2019-Arca Continental, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, continues to consolidate its performance and impact on corporate sustainability, reaching the highest international standards. Therefore, the company was included in the 2019-2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for Latin America (MILA), joining other international companies with the best results in environmental, social and corporate governance management.
The DJSI, in conjunction with RobecoSAM, evaluates companies from around the world to measure their environmental, social and corporate governance performance. They are pioneers in this area and in the global standards to measure and drive corporate sustainability practices. The MILA Pacific Alliance index recognizes companies listed on the stock exchanges in Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile who have the highest sustainability assessment rating.
'Our inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index is recognition of the efforts of everyone at Arca Continental, from the Board of Directors to each team member,' said Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández, Chief Executive Officer of Arca Continental. 'We are dedicated to responsibly serving our customers and consumers, helping our communities and taking care of the environment. We are also committed to integrating sustainability more and more into our business strategy.'
Additionally, on September 10, the London Stock Exchange confirmed the inclusion of Arca Continental in the FTSE4Good Index for the fourth consecutive year.
The FTSE4Good Index lists the world's public companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to the best environmental, social and corporate governance practices.
About Arca Continental
Arca Continental produces, distributes, and markets non-alcoholic beverages under The Coca-Cola Company brand, as well as snacks under the Bokados brand in Mexico, Inalecsa in Ecuador, and Wise and Deep River in the United States. With an outstanding history spanning 93 years, Arca Continental is the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America, and one of the largest in the world. Through its Coca-Cola franchise, the company serves more than 123 million people in the Northern and Western regions in Mexico, as well as in Ecuador, Peru, in the Northern region of Argentina, and in the Southwestern United States. Arca Continental is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker 'AC'. For more information about Arca Continental, please visit www.arcacontal.com
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Arca Continental SAB de CV is a Mexico-based company primarily engaged in the beverages sector. The Company's activities are divided into two business segments: Beverages and Other. The Beverages division produces, distributes and sells non-alcoholic beverages under The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) license in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Peru, as well as dairy beverages of the Santa Clara brand name in Mexico and Toni brand name in Ecuador. Its TCCC beverages portfolio includes cola and flavored drinks, vitamin, low-calorie and energetic drinks, juices, as well as purified and flavored water, among others. The Companyâs brand names range comprises Ciel, del Valle, Powerade, burn, FUZE Tea and vitaminwater, among others. The Other division focuses on the sale of beverages through vending machines in Mexico, as well as manufacture and distribution of snacks and candies under the brand names Bokados in Mexico, Inalecsa in Ecuador and Wise in the United States.
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