NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, long known
as the world's leading premium drinks company, is now also the
world's No. 1 beverage company on the issues of climate change
strategy, emissions disclosure and performance.
Diageo, with brands including Johnnie
Walker, Smirnoff, Crown Royal, Guinness, Jose Cuervo, Captain Morgan and Beaulieu Vineyard wines, received the
recognition from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an
international organization that provides the only global system for
companies and cities to measure and manage environmental
information.
Diageo's strong global commitment to sustainability,
demonstrated most recently by a switch to all biomethane at its
Gimli, Manitoba plant and
award-winning sustainable design, construction and operation of its
New York City offices, earned the
company the coveted designation.
Diageo was also awarded membership on
the CDP's 'Carbon Performance Leadership
Index.' Companies included in this index are viewed as
having best practice in terms of governance, strategy and
emissions reductions and strongly out-performing the rest of the
CDP Global 500 population in all of the key metrics. Diageo
was also awarded a place on the 'Carbon Disclosure Leadership
Index,' making it the only beverage company to be
listed on both.
The Carbon Disclosure
Leadership index highlights the constituent
companies within the FTSE Global Equity Index Series
(Global 500) which have displayed the
strongest approach to climate
change disclosure. Achieving a high score indicates
good internal data management and understanding of climate change
related issues affecting the company.
"Diageo is committed to building a sustainable business and we
take our responsibility to the environment very seriously," said
Guy Smith, Executive Vice President,
at Diageo. "We are proud to have our efforts recognized by the
CDP. This will serve to further reinforce our commitment to driving
strong performance in all areas of sustainability, which is a key
driver of our North American business."
Paul Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of CDP,
said: "Companies that make the Carbon Disclosure
Leadership Index have demonstrated strong internal data
management practices for the measurement of greenhouse gas
emissions and energy use. They are also giving
clear consideration to the business issues related to climate
change and their exposure to climate-related risks and
opportunities. This is vital to realizing greater
efficiencies, protecting the business from risk and
capitalizing on opportunities."
The Global 500 report including names of companies featured in
the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index can be found at
www.cdproject.net.
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, wines and beer categories. 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 and Guinness.
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 and its brands, visit
www.diageo.com. For Diageo's global resource that promotes
responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools,
information and initiatives, visit www.DRINKiQ.com.
Diageo's Sustainability & Responsibility Report 2012 is
available on an interactive website
http://srreport2012.diageoreports.com/
About CDP
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an international,
not-for-profit organization providing the only global system for
companies and cities to measure, disclose, manage and share vital
environmental information. CDP harnesses the power of market
forces, including 655 institutional investors with assets of
US$78 trillion, to collect
information from companies on their greenhouse gas emissions and
assessment of climate change and water risk and opportunity.
CDP now holds the largest collection globally of primary climate
change and water data and puts these insights at the heart of
strategic business, investment and policy decisions. Please
visit www.cdproject.net to find out more.
SOURCE Diageo