Environment: Building a More Sustainable Future

For Bacardi, environmental sustainability is good business – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company more than 158 years ago. When Bacardi founder Don Facundo Bacardí Massó started his business in 1862, he accepted the Spanish government’s challenge to reduce surplus amounts of molasses in Cuba, leading to the crafting of BACARDÍ® rum. Repurposing old whisky barrels to age his rum was also part of his original plan, a practice still in use today. Our environmental sustainability commitment has grown over seven generations and our vision is to be the world's most environmentally responsible spirits company. Our focus areas for building a more sustainable future include water, climate change, and waste. As the first global spirits company to pledge against single-use plastic straws in March 2016, we continue our efforts to find more ways to remove non-essential, non-recyclable single-use plastic waste and are currently reviewing opportunities across our supply chain.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Caring for Environment Doesn't Stop During Lockdowns at Bacardi in Jacksonville
Earlier in the year, Bacardi Bottling Corporation had to rethink operations and limit access to the site . Despite new safety measures & work from home protocols, an all-employee team kept the on-site wildlife habitat top of mind.

Environment

Leading the Way Towards a Plastic-Free Future
Bacardi announced a 100% biodegradable spirits bottle that swaps crude oil for a plant-based ‘wonder material’ that will remove 80 million plastic bottles – 3000 tonnes of plastic – currently produced by their portfolio of brands every year.

Environment

Bacardi First in Fight Against Plastic Pollution With 100% Biodegradable Spirits Bottle
The new 100% biodegradable bottle will replace 80 million plastic bottles – 3,000 tons of plastic – currently produced by Bacardi across its portfolio of brands every year.

Environment

Bacardi Says 'Ho Ho No' to Packaging Waste This Christmas With Clever Gift Pack Redesign for Online Shoppers
Bacardi, the world’s largest family-owned spirits company, is cutting cardboard waste this Christmas, by introducing a smart new design for its online gift packs which uses 25% less packaging.

Environment

Angel's Envy® Celebrates 7th Annual “Toast the Trees” Initiative With Launch of “Lost Oak Experiments” Campaign
As part of this year’s initiative, ANGEL’s ENVY has pledged to plant one white oak tree for every use of #ToastTheTrees and every share of the “Lost Oak Experiments” video on social media.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi in Jacksonville Recognized for Environmental Excellence by Wildlife Habitat Council
At the Bacardi Bottling Corporation site in Jacksonville, an all-volunteer employee team proudly adds gardener and wildlife caretaker to their duties – all for the sake of environmental sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Quite the Tonic: Bombay Sapphire Goes Green
For Bacardi-owned Bombay, the future of the iconic blue bottle is very much a green one.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bacardi Limited Paves the Way For A Good Spirited Future
From responsible drinking efforts, to driving a positive and diverse culture, to hurricane disaster relief and reducing the impact on natural resources, the Good Spirited CR Report outlines progress in FY 2019, alongside commitments for the future.

Environment

Bacardi Honors ABERFELDY's Barrels & Bees Program With Hive Installation at Global Headquarters
The global headquarters of Bacardi welcomes new tenants – honeybees who are moving in as part of the ABERFELDY Barrels and Bees program and the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Lisa Pfenning of Bacardí Talks About the Brand’s Heritage and History
This fall, BACARDÍ launched the newest component of our partnership with Lonely Whale, the Straw Vinyl program, through which we are collecting single-use plastic straws from bars across the country to upcycle them into limited-edition vinyl records.
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