Responsible Sourcing 2011 Summary GRI Index 2011 PDF

As a multinational business, we have relationships with more than 2,000 suppliers throughout the world.

They supply Bacardi with everything from sugar to stationery.
Increasingly, society expects companies to extend their
responsible business practices to their supply chain, where
their influence as buyers can make a real difference.

Martini

Bacardi Limited is the largest privately held spirits company in the world. The Company produces and markets a variety of super premium and premium spirit brands that are distributed and sold globally. We are committed to managing our operations responsibly to benefit our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, local communities and to protect the environment.

As a large multinational business, we have relationships with more than 2,000 suppliers in countries throughout the world. They supply Bacardi with everything from sugar to stationery. Increasingly, society expects companies to extend their responsible business practices to their supply chain, where their influence as buyers can make a real difference.

We believe cooperation with our suppliers strengthens our business and improves the quality of life of the people we touch.

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We recognize that our impact in society extends beyond what happens in our day-to-day operations and encompasses the impacts of our suppliers. Particularly:

The working conditions of employees

Environmental pollution and effects on biodiversity

Management of natural resources & waste

The impact on local economy of wealth generation and employment

We believe that working in close cooperation with our suppliers strengthens our business
and improves the quality of life of the people we touch whether they are employees, suppliers,
neighbors or customers.

Bacardi is determined to achieve the highest standards of Responsible Sourcing throughout its
extended supply chain. Our policy is to engage with suppliers of goods and services to assist them
in meeting our Responsible Sourcing standards including providing safe and fair working
conditions, responsible management of environmental and social issues and legitimate business
practices.


Achieving improvement in
Responsible Sourcing
is integral to our business
strategy.

We recognize that, within our supply chains, there are many different national cultures with
their own laws, norms and traditions which we must acknowledge and respect. Some suppliers
will face more complex issues than others in implementing and meeting our Responsible
Sourcing standards. In these areas, Bacardi is committed to working with all relevant bodies to
deliver effective action plans for change. We believe by working together with our suppliers we
will strengthen our business and improve the quality of life of the people we touch.

We will review adherence to this policy and issue guidance on how these priorities should be
interpreted from time to time.