Arca Continental Recognized for Sustainability Leadership with Seventh Inclusion in Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index

 

 

Monterrey, Mexico, May 1, 2026 — Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AC*) (“Arca Continental” or “the Company”), one of the world’s leading Coca-Cola bottlers, has been included for the seventh consecutive year in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class MILA Pacific Alliance Index, reinforcing its leadership in sustainability.

 

The Dow Jones Best-in-Class MILA Pacific Alliance Index evaluates leading companies within the S&P MILA Pacific Alliance Composite and recognizes only those that outperform their industry peers in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, while embedding sustainability at the core of their business strategy.

 

Arca Continental’s continued inclusion in the index over seven consecutive years underscores the strength of its sustainable business model and its long-term commitment to priorities such as decarbonizing operations, advancing water stewardship, promoting circular economy initiatives through packaging recycling, strengthening its value chain, and generating shared value in the communities it serves.

 

As part of its integrated sustainability approach, the Company reported key progress in its latest Integrated Annual Report, including 36.6% average use of recycled resin in packaging, 39% renewable energy usage across production facilities, nearly 600,000 people reached through water access programs.

 

This recognition complements Arca Continental’s recent inclusion, for the fourth consecutive year, in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook within the beverages industry—one of the most respected international benchmarks in sustainability performance.

 

These distinctions reinforce Arca Continental’s vision of creating long-term sustainable value beyond its operations, while strengthening its positive impact on communities, customers, and strategic partners across the five countries where it operates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arca Continental is a company engaged in the production, distribution, and sale of beverages under brands owned by The Coca-Cola Company, as well as snacks under the Bokados brand in Mexico, Inalecsa in Ecuador, and Wise in the United States. With an outstanding track record of more than 100 years, Arca Continental is the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and one of the largest in the world. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, the company serves a population of more than 130 million people across northern and western Mexico, as well as in Ecuador, Peru, northern Argentina, and the southwestern United States. Arca Continental is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol “AC.”

 

For more information about Arca Continental, please visit www.arcacontal.com

 

Media contact: saladeprensa@arcacontal.com