NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo North
America, a global leader in beverage alcohol, announced that
it has received a 2018 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.
"We are honored to receive this award for the second year in a
row, acknowledging our ongoing commitment to environmental
sustainability as a priority within our business and our overall
supply chain," said Erik Snyder,
Diageo North America's President of Supply & Procurement.
"North America has made impressive
progress against global sustainability targets to reduce our
environmental impact in the areas of water management, carbon
emissions, waste sent to landfill and packaging."
John R. Yuva, editor for
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, said, "This year's
award recipients place a critical emphasis on green initiatives
within their companies and supply chains. Entries provide examples
of innovative approaches and impressive metrics of sustainability
programs."
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 2018, Diageo North America received an
Environmental Merit Award for achieving significant progress
in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 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
for responsible sourcing, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange
(SEDEX) to improve supply chain and industry practices, the Glass
Recycling Coalition and the Beverage Industry Environmental
Roundtable.
"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 reach and impact of green leadership."
Diageo's Commitment to Environmental
Sustainability:
In 2008, Diageo established challenging
targets (using a 2007 baseline) to achieve sustainability
improvements by 2015. These targets were extended in 2015 and 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. In 2017, the company
launched new Global Plastics and Packaging Guidelines.
Diageo was recognized as a top global company in the 2018 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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Caroline Rhodes, Diageo
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