Caring for natural resources and the climate isn’t simply a business concern for us. From the fields that grow our grains, agave, and grapes, to the water we transform into our spirits, to the oak for our barrels, we depend on the earth’s bounty. It’s about committing to the environment that sustains us, caring for the resources we share with our community, and nurturing what we have for those that come after us.
We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our owned operations and supply chain. Our goal is to halve our emissions by 2030 and become net-zero GHG emissions by 2045.
We are committed to protecting the health of key watersheds in our communities. Our goal is to ensure that 100% of our high-risk and business critical watersheds achieve water balance by 2030.
We are committed to zero waste and transforming the way we conduct business using circularity principles, designing out waste, and keeping products and materials in use.
We are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our product packaging while working towards a more circular economy.
We are committed to creating a resilient and agile agricultural supply chain by implementing regenerative practices on the agricultural lands we grow and source from by collaborating with our growers and other industry partners.
We are committed to conservation of the existing hardwood forests we depend on for our white oak barrels and sugar maple charcoal.
In 2021, we established new ambitious sustainability commitments that are intended to align our efforts with industry best practices and the most current climate change science.
DendriFund, an independent foundation created in 2012 by Brown-Forman and the Brown family has evolved to focus on inspiring joint actions to solve challenges related to wood, water, and grains –the natural ingredients essential for making whiskey.
The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable is a technical coalition of leading global beverage companies working together to advance environmental sustainability within the beverage sector.
Ceres is a nonprofit organization working with the most influential capital market leaders to solve the world’s greatest sustainability challenges.