LONDON, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, maker of
Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and
Guinness has had its 2030 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission targets
approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as meeting
the criteria for the 1.5oC pathway.
Building on a long track-record of ESG progress globally, Diageo
is now in the top 1000 companies in the world taking action to
address climate change in a data-led and systemic way. Its
goal to achieve net zero in direct operations by 2030 (Scope 1 and
2 emissions), and a 50% emission reduction in scope 3, have been
calculated in accordance with the principles of Science Based
Targets initiative and have been validated.
Dr Kirstie McIntyre, Global
Sustainability Director, Diageo PLC, said: "We are passionate
about protecting the future of the planet. This demonstrates that
our carbon targets are going much further than the required minimum
in this critical decade of action to 2030."
The Science Based Targets initiative defines and promotes best
practice in science-based target setting and independently assesses
and approves companies' targets. It is a partnership between CDP,
the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI)
and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Diageo has committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG
emissions 100% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year[1].
Diageo has also committed to reducing absolute scope 3 GHG
emissions 50% within the same time frame. In addition to this,
Diageo commits to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity
from 66% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2030.
In November 2020, Diageo announced
a range of 25 bold and ambitious goals in its 'Society
2030: Spirit of Progress' plan. Diageo is focusing its action
in three core areas, carefully selected to align with the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): promoting
positive drinking; championing inclusion and diversity; and
pioneering grain-to-glass sustainability.
Notes to Editors:
- For more information on Science Based Targets initiative visit:
www.sciencebasedtargets.org
- For more information on Diageo's "Society 2030: Spirit of
Progress" plan visit: www.diageo.com
For further information please contact: Diageo Press
Office: press@diageo.com; Tel: 07803 856200.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an
outstanding collection of brands across spirits, beer and wine
categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's
and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff,
Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more
than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on
both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock
Exchange (DEO). For more information about Diageo, our
people, our brands, and performance, visit us at
www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways
to share best practice.
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[1] The target boundary includes biogenic
emissions and removals from bio energy feed stocks.
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