In today’s environmentally conscious world, consumers aren’t the only ones thinking about how they affect the world around them. Companies are also trying to be good stewards of the planet and a new report from alcoholic beverage maker Bacardi shows the steps Bacardi environmental initiatives have taken to better the planet.
In its recently released Corporate Responsibility Report 2009, the Bacardi family of brands points to some initiatives which have helped cut down on pollution and increase its giving. According to the report, the Bacardi environment initiatives have resulted in a 19.3 percent decrease in water usage over the last three years. Additionally, the company has been able to cut greenhouse emissions by 9.2 percent last year, with a 14.5 percent drop over the last three years.
Philanthropy is another element seen in the report and the Bacardi family of brands reported $3.9 million to nonprofit and community involvement programs last year, while also committing another $120,000 to Cuban storm victims as part of the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF).
Robert Furniss-Roe, vice president of Bacardi Limited and head of corporate responsibility initiatives at the company, said the steps taken in 2009 are part of an overall dedication to responsibility as a company.
"By caring about our business and the world around us, we excel in creating brands consumers can trust. We aim to strengthen these bonds of trust by acting responsibly in everything we do," he said. "Our commitment to corporate responsibility plays an increasingly important role in helping us to capture operational efficiencies and eliminate waste."
Bacardi also made news last month when it made donations to the victims of the Haitian earthquake. In another donation to the PADF, Bacardi gave $50,000 to the relief efforts in the earthquake-ravaged country to provide shelter, medicine and hygiene kits.
The Daily Tell has reported on other Bacardi environmental initiatives, including their policy of switching to PET bottles and their awards for protecting the environment.
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