Enriching Life: 2017-2018 Corporate Responsibility Report

Brown-Forman has published its sixth corporate responsibility report, outlining the company’s responsibility commitments, key achievements, and challenges. The report and consolidated performance data are available for download on the company’s web site at www.brown-forman.com/responsibility.

This year’s report features narratives describing employees who champion the cause of responsibility throughout the business, from the founder of a non-drinker’s employee resource group to an employee who organized a significant refugee aid effort in Europe.

In addition to the written narratives, Brown-Forman has produced a series of videos to accompany the report which help bring to life the company’s responsibility approach and actions.

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Philanthropy
Everyday Champion Endre Szabo Created Cycling Program to Help Refugees
Media & Communications
Everyday Champion Clint Collins Takes Ownership of Safety
A father of five who lives on a cattle farm, Clint Collins has a safety-first mentality. In his job as a Boiler/By-Products Supervisor at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, Clint has improved safety procedures and culture for the close-knit team he considers his second family.
Responsible Production & the Circular Economy
Everyday Champion Judy Spalding Blazes Courageous Trail Supporting Non-Drinkers
When Judy Spalding joined Brown-Forman, sharing her history of alcohol addiction and recovery was the last thing on her mind. Working for a beverage alcohol company turned into an opportunity for Judy to blaze a courageous trail in transforming attitudes toward non-drinkers. Read more about Judy in our latest Corporate Responsibility Report and on our website.
Environment
Everyday Champion Eduardo López Merges Innovation and Tradition at Casa Herradura
Eduardo López oversees one of Brown-Forman's Casa Herradura factories in Amatitán, Mexico. Merging innovation and tradition, he and his co-workers found a way to save energy and water while retaining the tequila’s unique flavor.
Responsible Production & the Circular Economy
Promoting Alcohol Responsibility
At Brown-Forman, alcohol responsibility starts with our marketing and continues through our sales process. We want our brands to be a positive influence, encouraging customers and consumers to have a positive experience with them.
Environment
Jack Daniel's Sustainability Story
From cultivating relationships with farmers who grow our grain, to reusing our barrels and sending zero waste to landfill, sustainability is part of making Jack Daniel’s the best we can every day.
Research & Reports
Brown-Forman Launches Corporate Responsibility Report and Video Series
This year’s report features narratives describing employees who champion the cause of responsibility throughout the business, from the founder of a non-drinker’s employee resource group to an employee who organized a significant refugee aid effort in Europe.

In addition to the written narratives, Brown-Forman has produced a series of videos to accompany the report which help bring to life the company’s responsibility approach and actions, including its proactive alcohol responsibility efforts in its sales and marketing, as well as the long history of environmental sustainability at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

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