NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo North
America, a global leader in beverage alcohol, announced that it has
received a 2017 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green
Supply Chain Award. Supply & Demand Chain Executive
magazine covers the entire end-to-end global supply chain across
vertical markets.
The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green
or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy, and
are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their
own operations and supply chains. The awards also recognize
providers of supply chain solutions and services assisting their
customers in achieving measurable sustainability goals.
"We are honored to receive this award, recognizing our
commitment to making environmental sustainability a priority for
our business," said Erik Snyder,
Diageo North America's President of Supply & Procurement. "We
are working successfully on a global scale to lessen environmental
impacts by reducing carbon emissions, waste sent to landfill and
packaging weight, while improving water stewardship and sustainable
agriculture."
John R. Yuva, editor for
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, said, "Honorees for
this year's award demonstrate that corporate social responsibility
is a business imperative that transcends the company and extends
throughout the supply chain, involving suppliers and customers. The
number of entries only increase year over year, demonstrating how
critical sustainability initiatives are within companies."
In addition to investing in new technologies and processes to
support its sustainability strategy, Diageo promotes responsible
practices throughout its entire supply chain. The company has
published "Partnering with Suppliers Standard" guidance to drive
higher standards in its supply chain, and participates in the CDP
Supply Chain Program, which reports annual supplier carbon and
water performance. In the U.S., Diageo also participates in the
Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program, a voluntary
public-private program, which helps companies advance supply chain
sustainability by measuring and benchmarking freight transportation
efficiency. The company also collaborates with suppliers,
other consumer goods companies, and industry associations including
AIM PROGRESS (a program to promote responsible sourcing) and the
Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) to improve practices in the
supply chain and in the industry as a whole.
"We congratulate this year's honorees for their commitment to
sustainability and recognize their tremendous achievements," Yuva
added. "Our honorees serve as role models for supply chains
globally to expand their corporate social responsibility reach and
impact."
Diageo's Commitment to Environmental
Sustainability:
In 2008, Diageo established challenging
targets (using a 2007 baseline) to achieve sustainability
improvements by 2015 in the areas of water efficiency, carbon
emissions, sustainable packaging and waste sent to landfill. These
targets were extended in 2015 as part of the evolution of Diageo's
overall strategy. The updated "Sustainability and Responsibility
Targets for 2020" reflect Diageo's commitment to reduce the
environmental impact of its supply chain, beyond its own
operations. These targets build on achievements to date and are
aligned with the emerging United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals. For more information about Diageo's Sustainability and
Responsibility Targets for 2020, please click here.
Diageo was recently recognized as a top global company in the
2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index and ranked sixth in the 2017
Carbon Clear report on the sustainability performance of the FTSE
100.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage
alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including
Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit
and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas,
Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio,
Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO)
and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and our products are sold
in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information
about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit
www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways
to share best practice. Follow us on Twitter for news and
information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
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