a socially responsible company

Corporate and Social Responsibility(CSR) is not a new idea to Cadbury Schweppes. Our founders were well known for their fair treatment of employees, their contribution to the community and ethical sourcing of raw materials. Today we still believe that doing business responsibly is in the best interests of all our stakeholders consumers, customers, shareowners, employees, suppliers and other business partners - who work together with us. We also have a clear commitment to the communities and to the environment in which we operate. While the nature of our value chain and the new global economy brings new issues and many challenges, our CSR programme provides the framework to integrate our values into everything we do. Browse this site to find out more about our CSR programme: corporate governance, employment practices; ethical trading, food and consumer issues; environment, health and safety and community. Discover the different ways in which we are living up to the demands of good corporate citizenship. You can also download our latest CSR report. Cadbury Schweppes included in 'Companies that Count 2006' BiTC's Corporate Responsibility Index Top 100 in association with The Sunday Times. We are proud to let you know that Cadbury Schweppes has once again been included in Business in the Community's (BiTC) Companies that Count 2006 - Corporate Responsibility Index Top 100. This is the fourth year that we have been included in the Top 100, this year ranking 36th. Our performance has improved every year and this year we scored 92.5%, up from 89% and 87% in the previous two years. Cadbury Schweppes has participated in Business in the Community (BiTC) Corporate Responsibility Index since the Index's inception in 2002. We use this index to help us measure and manage our global performance in corporate and social responsibility (CSR) and to benchmark ourselves against companies.

consumer issues

Good business and good values go hand-in-hand at Cadbury Schweppes. Always have done and always will do. We approach consumer issues with a commitment to put actions before words and to respect and protect the long history of trust we have with our consumers. Listening to consumers Listening to customers and consumers is fundamental to our business success - it's something we do every day and it helps us to offer products that are safe, delicious and enjoyable. We talk to our customers - the people who sell our products to the people who consume them - to better understand consumer trends. We also deal directly with consumers and have substantial resources at the business unit level to listen and respond to consumer queries and complaints. Responding to consumer needs The issues of food and balanced diets are now high on the consumer agenda, along with product quality and safety. We use our intuition and consumer insights to understand consumer needs and issues and we demonstrate our responsibility by taking appropriate action to ensure we create tomorrow's business today.

We will continue to give consumers the great tasting products they love in a variety of different formats, recipes and sizes. Research plays a large role in our innovation agenda, exploring opportunities for new products, product enhancement and packaging and we're always checking that our recipes and ingredients are right for today's consumer.

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what Cadbury Schweppes is doing

Responding to Consumer Health Concerns 12 Point Plan Cadbury Schweppes takes the issue of consumer health seriously. We believe we have a role to play in helping respond to consumer health concerns, such as obesity, through providing practical contributions and working with others to address them. Obesity is a result of an imbalance over time of calories in and calories out. There are many factors that contribute to this imbalance including; food choice; our changing lifestyle; emotional and psychological issues; lack of physical activity, inherited genetic profiles. The combination of energy (calories) in and energy (calories) out is known as the energy equation. Energy intake must equal output to retain balance.

A long-term educational program that results in behavioural change is the only way to provide real long-term solutions to obesity. This 12 Point Action Plan will help us deliver our contribution towards preventing obesity and positively influencing consumer health: 1. Products and Innovation Through innovation we are investing in the development of new products within every category that will provide consumers with more choice. These include lower calorie offerings and new sweetening options. In addition, we are reducing trans-fats and salt content in our products and have discontinued making products which contain embedded toys. 2. Marketing We have introduced a global marketing code of practice with specific reference to children. We do not advertise to children under eight years where they are the majority of the audience. 3. Portion Sizes We have reviewed our single-serve portion sizes around the world and are providing a broader range of smaller portion options. 4. Labelling We are looking for ways to help people make more informed choices. This includes providing more information about our products and ingredients and messages to help educate the consumer. We have launched a new global labelling standard. 5. Vending We do not vend our confectionery or carbonated beverages in primary schools and will only vend these products in secondary schools by invitation and in line with nutritional guidelines set by the school. Guidelines for vending are included within our global marketing code of practice.

6. Consumer Insight We continue to invest in consumer research that helps build our knowledge around health concerns, including obesity. We are using and sharing our consumer research and expertise to help improve understanding of concerns, both within and outside our business. 7. Education We continue to support initiatives that promote physical activity and responsible consumption of our products. We are also helping to build understanding of the "energy equation" particularly amongst children. 8. Community As part of our wider corporate social responsibility programme we will continue to support initiatives that promote physical activity and education that helps improve consumer health and prevent obesity. 9. Business Partners We are asking our business partners and suppliers to support our responses to obesity and consumer health concerns. 10. Employees We are active in helping our people understand and improve their own health and well-being. 11. Science We work with the scientific community and base our decisions on sound science. We are investing in new science and increasing our scientific resources within our business. 12. Other stakeholders We are working with others (including government, campaigners, shareholders and customers) to help find solutions. Responding to Consumer Health Concerns Progress Report 2005 Cadbury Schweppes' first Progress Report against the 12 point plan, was published in September 2005. This report is global in its scope. The first two sections address the 12 point plan specifically, while the latter five sections lay out our global programmes (these .pdf files will open in a new window):
non-executive directors The Cadbury Schweppes Board consists of nine Non-Executive Directors and three Executive Directors. Collectively they bring a valuable range of international experience and expertise as they all currently occupy, or have occupied, senior positions within industry and public life. All the Non-Executive Directors (except John Sunderland) are independent of management and have no relationships which could materially interfere with the exercise of their independent judgement. The terms and conditions of appointment for our Non-Executive Directors can be summarised as follows: 1. Subject to satisfactory performance, a Non-Executive Director is appointed for an initial term of three years. After the initial three year term, they may serve two additional three year terms, with a maximum of nine years service on the Board as a general rule. A Non-Executive Director is expected to attend every Board Meeting, including those held overseas. 4. A Non-Executive Director will sit on a minimum of two Board Committees.

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A Non-Executive Director is expected to make regular visits to the Group's operations to better understand its workings.

6. Each Non-Executive Director is expected to devote such time as is necessary for the proper performance of their duties. However, an average time commitment of one to one and one-half days per month is suggested as a guideline. 7. The base fee for a Non-Executive Director is 45,000 per year, paid quarterly in arrears, however this is increased if they are appointed chairman to a Board Committee. 8. The Company has established a programme which enables a Non-Executive Director to allocate a portion of their fees to the purchase of Cadbury Schweppes shares. Currently, all Non-Executive Directors use this facility.

employment practices
Our success relies on our people. Cadbury Schweppes has a strong heritage in the way it respects its people and its social responsibilities. Some key facts and figures:

We employ over 50,000 people in over 60 countries around the world. We have 160 people around the world in our executive management team

Currently women constitute 33% of our global workforce, 33% of our managers and 13% of our executive management team Global staff turn-over is generally low: between 2% and 5% per annum We are regularly among the top 10 in UK's 'Management Today's Most Admired Companies.'

Our 'people' practices are guided by our key values, which are to be open and honest, to act with complete integrity and to provide quality in products and services. Learn more about how Cadbury Schweppes:

promotes diversity & opportunity reflecting the diversity of the societies in which we operate

encourages consultation & dialogue with employees

provides leading-edge rewards & recognition for leading-edge performance encourages and invests in employee development and training provides a healthy and safe working environment

Our Business Principles (link opens in a new window) are also an important part of our management processes and inform how we work, all over the world. Through them we can protect and perpetuate the ethical standards that make Cadbury Schweppes a great company - to work for and to work with. Communication of these principles to all managers enables us to work together to ensure our company maintains its reputation for ethical standards.

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