Published 02-01-11
Issued by Bacardi Limited
The report demonstrates the company's commitment to the environment where its products come from, the communities where they are created & to the consumers who enjoy them
The Bacardi Limited 2010 CR Report is published at: www.bacardilimited.com/pdf/corp_resp_report_2010.pdf Highlights from the Report include: The only major spirits company certified to be operating in accordance with world’s most recognized standards for quality, environment, and health and safety - ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 - for all production facilities
Total renewable energy currently being used by manufacturing facilities is 30% more than in 2009 and 70% higher than in 2006
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 18.9% from last year; four year reduction of 30.6%
8.6% improvement in water use efficiency over last year, resulting in 17.4% over the past four years and exceeding the five year target of 15%
16% reduction over last year in lost time accident rate
Increased number of supplier sites linked to Bacardi on Sedex, the database for sharing ethical audit data, to 175; exceeded target of 100
Conducted 15 High-Performing Team workshops with 260 senior level participants
Expanded activation of “Champions Drink Responsibly,” an international social responsibility campaign featuring Formula 1™ seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, in 38 countries reaching more than 37 million legal drinking age and above consumers; 250,000+ visits to the website
Contributed $4 million to philanthropic and community involvement programs About Bacardi Limited Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, produces and markets a variety of internationally recognized spirits. Bacardi employs more than 6,000 people, manufactures products at 27 facilities in 16 countries on four continents, and sells products in more than 100 markets globally. The full press release is at: www.bacardilimited.com/news013111.html Comments and feedback are welcome using the “Contact Us” form on http://www.BacardiLimited.com.
Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, produces, markets, and distributes spirits and wines. The Bacardi Limited portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including BACARDÍ® rum, PATRÓN® tequila, GREY GOOSE® vodka, DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch whisky, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, CAZADORES® 100% blue agave tequila, and other leading and emerging brands including WILLIAM LAWSON’S® Scotch whisky, D’USSÉ® Cognac, ANGEL’S ENVY® American straight whiskey, and ST-GERMAIN® elderflower liqueur. Founded more than 163 years ago in Santiago de Cuba, family-owned Bacardi Limited currently employs more than 8,000, operates production facilities in 11 countries and territories, and sells its brands in more than 160 markets. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited. Visit http://www.bacardilimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.