Coca-Cola Must Face Suit Over Sustainability After Appeal (1)

The DC appeals court on Thursday sided with activists in a lawsuit alleging that Coca-Cola made misleading claims about its sustainability efforts.

Earth Island Institute’s lawsuit against the beverage maker took issue with statements the company made including a tweet that said: “Business and sustainability are not separate stories for The Coca-Cola Company—but different facets of the same story.”

The Superior Court for the District of Columbia ruled in November 2022 that the company’s statements didn’t violate DC’s consumer protection act because they were general and aspirational goals—rather than a specific promise to consumers. But the District of Columbia Court ...