- Our Approach
- Reporting Structure
- Scope of the Report
- Reporting Framework
- Priority Issue Analysis
- Assuring our Disclosures
- Other Reports
Our Approach
The
A description of our business operations and 2016 financial performance is provided in our 2016 Form 10-K and our 2016 Annual Review. A discussion of our Company challenges and potential risk factors can be found starting on page 10 of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This report is filed with the SEC and can be found on
Reporting Structure
We’ve updated our reporting structure in order to provide easy online access to more real-time updates about our sustainability programs. We have made an effort over the past five years to move from focusing primarily on producing an annual sustainability report to “reporting” - continually providing sustainability updates on an ongoing basis. In addition to this comprehensive collection of sustainability disclosures and materials on Journey, we still provide a succinct and focused annual Sustainability Update, which provides highlights of our sustainability programs.
Taken together, the 2016/2017 Sustainability Update and additional sustainability materials on Journey constitute our “2016/2017 Sustainability Report”. Recognizing that we have a broad range of stakeholders, including employees, customers, consumers, suppliers, bottling partners, shareowners, governments, and more, we believe that this new reporting structure will make it easier for our readers to locate the information that matters most to them.
With this year’s Sustainability Update, we made an attempt to target an even wider audience. Realizing that sustainability continues to become ever more important to consumers, we are leveraging this year’s report as an opportunity to bring more people into the conversation of these important topics. We have utilized infographics as a way to present and communicate some of our highlights to a broader reach stakeholders. We have more details on how to use this report included in the section entitled “Our Refreshed Reporting Structure” section.
Scope of the Report
In our 2016/2017 Sustainability Report, which includes both our Sustainability Update and the comprehensive collection of sustainability disclosures and materials on Journey, all of the quantitative data covers the calendar year from January 1 to December 31, 2016, unless otherwise stated. So that readers have more up-to-date information, we also provide some information about decisions and events that took place in early 2017. Our 2016/2017 Sustainability Update was published in August 2017. We regularly report updated information about our sustainability activities and performance on
The data and information provided reflect the performance and progress toward strategic goals of our entire
In this report, we provide results of the
Throughout the report, we include links to certain partners’ websites to make it easier for you to learn more about our projects, partners and goals. These links are included for reference only; we do not endorse or incorporate by reference any information from external websites in our report.
Reporting Framework
We prepared our report in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. This report also aligns with the United Nations Global Compact LEAD Program Advanced Criteria for reporting, the United Nations Guiding Principles Reporting Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals. It meets the requirements of the United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress.
Priority Issue Analysis
To better inform our reporting, we analyze the issues that matter to our business and our stakeholders. Through our priority issue analysis, we identify areas of strategic importance to address in our sustainability planning and report. We conducted a priority issue analysis in 2014, and completed a second analysis in 2015. Learn more about our most recent updates to the priority issue analysis.
Assuring our Disclosures
External assurance of our sustainability disclosures is an integral part of our approach to providing accurate information and metrics for our stakeholders and the public. Ernst & Young LLP, performed review-level assurance for the calendar year ending December 31, 2016 on select sustainability indicators.
We implemented the Responsible Marketing Policy compliance process, including our Global School Beverage Guidelines, for Company associates, and agencies. Ernst & Young LLP provided review-level assurance over the implementation of our Responsible Marketing Policy. Ernst & Young LLP did not assess the effectiveness of or compliance with the Responsible Marketing Policy.
Read more in Ernst & Young LLP’s Review Report.
The non-financial information included in the report is subject to certain uncertainties due to limitations inherent in the nature of measuring such data. For example, variances in measurements can result from the selection or measurement techniques used across the complete
Learn more about how we work to assure the accuracy of our disclosures.
Other Reports
A description of our business operations and 2016 financial performance is provided in our 2016 Form 10-K and our 2016 Annual Review. A discussion of our Company challenges and potential risk factors can be found starting on page 10 of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This report is filed with the SEC and can be found on
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