NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo North
America, a global leader in beverage alcohol, announced that it has
received an Environmental Merit Award from the New England office
of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its
exceptional work and commitment to the environment. The award was
presented during a special ceremony at Faneuil Hall in Boston, MA on September
12.
EPA's annual Environment Merit Awards recognizes outstanding
environmental advocates who have made significant contributions
toward preserving and protecting natural resources. Diageo North
America was awarded for progress achieved as a participant in the
EPA's SmartWay program, which helps companies advance supply chain
sustainability by measuring, benchmarking and improving freight
transportation efficiency.
"Diageo is dedicated to reducing the company's environmental
impact and one of our goals is to decrease freight-related carbon
emissions significantly," said Gian St.
Angelo, Vice President of Customer Logistics, Diageo North
America. "Tracking emissions through the EPA SmartWay program has
enabled us to achieve measureable, sustainable and lasting
environmental results."
Diageo North America enrolled in the EPA SmartWay program in
2010 to reduce freight-related emissions and by 2018 has achieved
95% of ton-miles shipped with SmartWay-certified carriers.
Through monthly analysis, Diageo can accurately pinpoint areas of
success and areas for improvement, allowing the company to reduce
its carbon dioxide impact at a faster rate. Based on monthly
reporting, as of 2018, Diageo has decreased its carbon emissions
61% since 2015.
When choosing carriers, a key deciding factor for Diageo is
whether the carrier is EPA SmartWay-certified, and the company
actively supports the certification of carriers that are not
certified.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage
alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including
Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit
and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas,
Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio,
Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO)
and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and our products are sold
in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information
about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at
www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways
to share best practice. Follow us on Twitter for news and
information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
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Caroline Dennis, Diageo
203.247.3598
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