Suntory Global Spirits Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
07 Agosto 2024 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Company showcases strong progress toward Proof
Positive goals to help protect natural resources and enrich local
communities
Suntory Global Spirits, a world leader in premium spirits, today
released its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s
progress against its Proof Positive sustainability strategy and
ambitions. Global milestones include restoring over 50 hectares of
peatland; using 48% less water in the company’s operations since
2015; reaching over 144 million legal drinking age adults with
responsible drinking messaging; and donating nearly 10,000
volunteer hours.
“At Suntory Global Spirits, respecting and protecting our
natural resources such as water and grain is fundamental to our
business, and we work to achieve the highest levels of
craftsmanship for our brands in harmony with nature,” said Greg
Hughes, President and Chief Executive Officer at Suntory Global
Spirits. “I’m proud of the steps our global teams are taking to
contribute to our local communities and promote the responsible
enjoyment of our brands. We’re committed to having a positive
impact so we can continue to make our premium products and deliver
incredible experiences through our brands for generations to
come.”
As Suntory Global Spirits looks ahead to achieve its ambition to
become the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company, achieving
its Proof Positive strategy is a critical element. The 2023
Sustainability Report, titled “Inspiring the Brilliance of Life” in
line with the company’s purpose, highlights progress across each
Proof Positive pillar, including:
- Nature Positive:
- Protected 6,679 hectares of Natural Water Sanctuaries in 2023,
including the restoration of an additional 52.4 hectares of
peatland.
- Utilized regenerative techniques to farm 17% of the land used
to produce its crops and ingredients.
- Ran the world’s first successful trial using only hydrogen to
heat the still at our pilot distillery in Yamazaki Distillery.
- Consumer Positive:
- Reached over 144 million legal drinking age (LDA) consumers in
2023 with responsible drinking messaging owned or supported by
Suntory Global Spirits.
- Ranked as first amongst industry peers, with a compliance rate
of 98.5%, by the 2023 Digital Guiding Principles audit by Accenture
in recognition of efforts to responsibly market products
online.
- Nearly doubled number of products by total volume to include
on-pack nutritional data to 7%, compared with 4% in 2022.
- Community Positive:
- Increased the percentage of US employees (including leaders)
that reflect the diversity of our communities, up to 20.3% in 2023
compared with 15.9% in 2020.
- Donated more than 9,964 volunteer hours, with over 2,000
employees participating across four continents.
- Received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the third consecutive
year.
To learn more, read the Suntory Global Spirits 2023
Sustainability Report.
About Suntory Global Spirits
As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits
inspires the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for
people, in harmony with nature. Known for its craftsmanship of
premium whiskies, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark®; Japanese
whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™; and
leading Scotch brands including Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory
Global Spirits also produces leading brands such as Tres
Generaciones® and El Tesoro® tequila, Roku™ and Sipsmith® gin, and
is a world leader in Ready-To-Drink cocktails, with brands like
-196 and On The Rocks™ Premium Cocktails.
A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in nearly 30
countries, Suntory Global Spirits is driven by its core values of
Growing for Good, Yatte Minahare and Giving Back to Society. The
company’s Proof Positive sustainability strategy includes ambitious
goals and investments to drive sustainable change and have a
positive impact on the planet, consumers and communities.
Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a
subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more
information, visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com and
www.drinksmart.com.
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Allison McEneaney Senior Director, Global Corporate
Communications at Suntory Global Spirits
allison.mceneaney@beamsuntory.com