Coca-Cola China has announced the donation of 15 water purification units, worth more than 500,000 yuan ($73,265) in 2026, expanding a long-running program aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in rural schools.

The initiative, known as the “Clean Water Program”, was launched in 2012 by Coca-Cola China in partnership with the One Foundation. The latest contribution is being implemented alongside its bottling partners COFCO Coca-Cola and Swire Coca-Cola.

As the program enters its 15th year, Coca-Cola China said it is increasing investment while introducing a broader public participation model that integrates contributions from employees, bottling partners and consumers.

By the end of 2025, the program had reached 6,221 rural schools across 29 provincial-level regions, installing 6,836 water purification units and benefiting more than 3.3 million people. The initiative has also helped improve hygiene awareness and practices among students, the company said.

The two bottling partners have played a key role in scaling the program. COFCO Coca-Cola has contributed equipment donations and mobilized employees through volunteer initiatives, while Swire Coca-Cola has expanded participation through campaigns such as charity runs that convert employee activity into funding support.

One of the newly donated units reflects Coca-Cola's push toward consumer engagement. Funded through a points-based campaign on its WeChat mini program, the unit has been installed at a school in Jiangxi province, demonstrating how small-scale public contributions can be aggregated into tangible infrastructure support.

Coca-Cola China said it will continue to invest in the program and explore new participation channels, as it seeks to address ongoing gaps in access to safe drinking water and deliver long-term social impact.