Coke Florida Celebrates a Decade of Commitment to Earth Month with Statewide Volunteer Events

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) proudly marked its ten-year commitment to Earth Month by hosting a series of statewide volunteer events. Since its inception in 2015, Coke Florida has actively participated in the global celebration of Earth Month, aligning its initiatives with the company’s commitment to Sustainability.

“Coke Florida is constantly seeking ways to support our community partners in the Sustainability space, especially when these partners are so close to home,” said Erin Black, Vice President of Sustainability, Risk Management, and Facilities at Coke Florida

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This year, Coke Florida led or supported 20 events, which included clean-ups, native foliage and tree plantings, and park beautification efforts. In recognition of Earth Month 2025, the company allocated $20,000 toward tree plantings, emphasizing the importance of resiliency in Florida’s ecosystems.

In Jacksonville, a partnership with Greenscape of Jacksonville, Inc. resulted in the planting of 30 trees at Hammond Park. In Tampa, Coke Florida will close out Earth Month by planting 30 trees in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful at Rowlett Park on Saturday, April 26th. The park sustained major damage due to Hurricane Milton, losing dozens of mature trees.

“Coke Florida is constantly seeking ways to support our community partners in the Sustainability space, especially when these partners are so close to home,” said Erin Black, Vice President of Sustainability, Risk Management, and Facilities at Coke Florida. “Rowlett Park is very close to our Tampa operations, and Hammond Park in Jacksonville is less than a mile away from our operations there. Initiatives like our Earth Month programming are very important to us as it’s more than just a financial contribution. We want to be able to roll up our sleeves, put in the work, and create a vibrant, sustainable future for generations to come.”

Coke Florida remains dedicated to Sustainability year-round through programs such as the International Coastal Cleanup, rain barrel donations, and the development of resiliency toolkits across its territories. The company prioritizes environmental stewardship by fostering a closed-loop circular economy with customers and partners, supporting annual water replenishment projects for Florida’s critical watersheds, investing in solar-powered equipment for its fleet, and certifying local manufacturing facilities as Zero Waste to Landfill through third-party partner GreenCircle Certified.

About Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is the sixth largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, serving over 21 million consumers across 47 Florida counties, including the Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa metropolitan areas. The company employs over 5,000 associates and operates four GreenCircle certified manufacturing facilities and eighteen sales and distribution centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tampa, Coke Florida is one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States and is Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified. In 2024, Coke Florida was recognized as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte-Private and The Wall Street Journal for the third consecutive year. For more information, visit www.cokeflorida.com.