• Coca-Cola HBC became the first Coca-Cola bottler to secure independent validation of its nature assessment under SBTN on October 22, 2026.
• Accountability Accelerator validated completion of Steps 1 and 2, covering nature-related impact assessment and prioritization.
• Water emerged as the most material nature-related impact in direct operations, reinforcing the strategic focus on water stewardship.
• Existing water stewardship projects cover all identified high-priority water-risk areas; the assessment will inform future action under Mission Refresh.

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