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ARTICLE · 22 JUNE 2021

Coca-Cola Faces "Sustainable" Lawsuit

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This most recent case also suggests that future-looking goal-oriented statements regarding sustainability can also be the subject of legal action.

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This month, the Earth Island Institute -- a nonprofit environmental group -- brought suit against Coca-Cola in D.C. Superior Court, alleging that the company falsely and deceptively represents itself as "a sustainable and environmentally friendly company, despite being one of the largest contributors of plastic pollution in the world."

Specifically, the complaint points to claims from a variety of sources -- including Coca-Cola's website, social media, Business & Sustainability reports, and statements from its CEO -- such as:

  • "We act in ways to create a more sustainable and better shared future. To make a difference in people's lives, communities, and our planet by doing business the right way";

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Originally published by the New York Legal Ethics Reporter

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