NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 12,
2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, the world's leading spirits, wine
and beer company is proud to announce the replacement of fossil
fuel natural gas with biomethane at its Gimli, Manitoba plant where the Company
distills Crown Royal whiskey. The use of biomethane, a renewable
source that has a neutral impact on carbon emissions, will have a
dramatic impact on Gimli's carbon
footprint, reducing the CO2 emissions from the plant by more than
99 percent.
"Diageo is committed to increasing sustainability and reducing
our environmental impact," said Richard
Dunne, Risk Director for Diageo. "This is an important
milestone for the environmental goals of all Diageo facilities and
further supports our integrated global approach towards reducing
our carbon footprint."
Switching to biomethane provides a renewable energy solution for
Diageo. The biomethane is captured from the decay of organic
matter in landfill sites, a renewable source that has a neutral
impact on carbon emissions. The Gimli initiative is an initial three-year
partnership with provider Bullfrog Power, Canada's 100 percent green energy
provider.
Dunne continued: "Our Operations in Canada have access to some unique alternative
energy infrastructure. Converting to biomethane in this one
location reduces the global CO2 emissions of Diageo as a whole by
3.4 percent, a significant contribution to the company's global
carbon strategy."
About Diageo
Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world's leading premium drinks
business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands
across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B,
Windsor, Buchanan's and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff,
Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Jose Cuervo, Tanqueray, Guinness, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards
Wines.
Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than
180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the
New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE).
For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and
performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that
promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice
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SOURCE Diageo