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Summary

The report details the company's performance against key sustainability priorities for financial year 2008

Report Highlights

Lion Nathan has published their first Sustainability Report, detailing the company's performance against key sustainability priorities for financial year 2008. The full Sustainability Report and a Sustainability Review summarising key highlights are available at: www.lion-nathan.com.au/Our-Responsibilities/Reports.aspx

Highlights for Lion Nathan in FY08 include:

delivered on their commitment to spend at least 1% of operating net profit after tax (NPAT) on voluntary community initiatives.
continued their key partnerships with organisations and initiatives that promote community responsible consumption and support for areas of the community that are more 'at risk' of alcohol misuse.
introduced voluntary self-regulation on RTD's.
continued to implement their Code for Responsible Marketplace Activity, promoting responsible marketing communications.
made significant investments in their breweries to improve capability, efficiency, environmental performance and reduce emissions.
continued to roll out ISO 14001 certification across production sites to achieve international best practice environmental management standards.
included in Goldman Sachs JBWere Climate Leadership Index (CLI) - the top three companies in any industry group which are best positioned to manage climate change risks and capture opportunities.
reduced total energy usage per litre of beer packaged.
mapped carbon footprint, using results to make further reductions and prepare for introduction of future emissions trading schemes.
In Australia, maintained Greenhouse Challenge Plus leadership status.
delivered on their National Packaging Covenant (AUS) and Packaging Accord (NZ) commitments aimed at reducing the effects of packaging on the environment.
reduced their water usage per litre of product (beer and spirits).

Lion Nathan is an Australasian premium alcoholic beverages company with operations in Australia and New Zealand, creating some of the most adored brands in beer, fine wines, spirits and ready-to-drink products. Lion Nathan has delivered consistent growth in Net Profit After Tax (NPAT), and earnings per share supported by strong cash flow.
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