By joining the Global Compact, Coca-Cola has an opportunity to build on its already impressive work and help contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive global economy.

Communicating on progress is critical for our participants as well as for the Global Compact itself. For our participating companies it is critical as trust and the license to operate ultimately hinge on effective communication on how the company acts responsibly. And for the Compact itself it is essential to the integrity of our global brand. Our leading participants have a duty to share experiences and discuss challenges. The Global Compact Office has a duty to facilitate that sharing and disseminate experiences gained. That is what the meeting in Geneva was about.

This is having a ripple effect. The students have the opportunity to work with Fairchild on something that will help the company function better and save money and it's being manufactured locally.

Why not give immigrants an opportunity to progress here and help the country here? We come to work and to improve our lives.

It's an opportunity to be here and help the club win, so you want to take advantage of the opportunities you get.

The window of opportunity to help is very short.