Diageo : Building a more sustainable business and supply chain in North America

Developing solutions to a global climate challenge is not an easy journey, and it isn't one that can be undertaken alone. Over the last couple of years Diageo has continued to work with our North American network of colleagues, partners, and communities to further our efforts to make our environmental work a force for good for the benefit of our planet and our people.

This year's Earth Day theme is 'Invest in our planet' and it recognizes the collective responsibility we all have in accelerating the transition to a clean and resilient future. The urgency of climate action is also reflected in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which shows that if urgent action is not taken, humanity will fail to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the threshold for a future of more fires, drought, storms, and more.

At Diageo, we believe in making systemic changes across our business to achieve our ESG goals. And systemic changes mean investing in our future; both financially and environmentally. We're constantly moving ahead with an even greater urgency to create a stronger, healthier and lower carbon future as part of ourSociety 2030 targetsto create a more inclusive and sustainable world.

In 2022, this means continuing the pursuit of real progress in our fight against climate change. Diageo North America continues to work towards our commitment of net-zero carbon across direct operations by building new, and retrofitting existing, distilleries and sites to be carbon neutral, powering on 100% renewable energy, reducing water usage, and working with packaging teams and suppliers to reduce waste and innovate on more sustainable packaging.