Coca-Cola Pakistan has received two major awards at the 15th International Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility in Karachi, recognizing its efforts in water stewardship and sustainability innovation.
The company was honored with the Excellence in Water Stewardship Award and the Innovation in Sustainability Award. The awards were presented by Syed Mustafa Kamal, Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, and received by Dr. Faisal Hashmi, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability at Coca-Cola Pakistan. He noted that the recognition reflects the company’s continued commitment to supporting Pakistan’s sustainability goals.
The summit brought together representatives from leading national and international organizations, including Mondelez, Engro, KFC, Toyota, Martin Dow, Telenor, Abbott, Novo Nordisk, Packages Limited, Lucky Core, National Bank, and Bank Alfalah. The annual forum serves as a platform to highlight impactful corporate initiatives and discuss evolving trends in sustainable business practices across Pakistan.
According to organizers, the Excellence in Water Stewardship Award acknowledged Coca-Cola Pakistan’s initiatives focused on improving access to clean water and supporting long-term water replenishment. These include the Water for Women program, which aims to improve household water access in Sindh, and Recharge Pakistan, a climate resilience initiative supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation that focuses on flood risk management and wetland restoration.
The Innovation in Sustainability Award was granted for the company’s ‘Maidaan Saaf’ initiative, launched during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As the tournament’s official beverage partner, Coca-Cola Pakistan implemented waste management systems at match venues, including segregated waste bins. Around 60,000 PET bottles were collected and recycled, later converted into yarn used to produce T-shirts. The campaign also featured public awareness messages displayed on digital scoreboards, reaching an estimated five million people.
In his keynote address, Syed Mustafa Kamal emphasized the importance of shifting from a curative to a preventive healthcare model. He highlighted that access to safe drinking water is fundamental to improving public health, particularly for mothers and children, and encouraged stronger collaboration between the government and private sector to align CSR initiatives with national health priorities.
