DIAGEO PLC LS-,28935185.
GUI.XETRA | Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
Diageo PLC is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness...Show More
Better Health for All
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Diageo's core business is beverage alcohol, which is linked to nearly 100,000 US cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths annually, indicating severe, widespread health damage.
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While the company has acquired Ritual Zero Proof, a non-alcoholic spirit brand, 94% of non-alcoholic beverage buyers also purchase alcoholic beverages, suggesting limited mitigation of the overall harmful impact of its core products.
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Regarding risk transparency, the US Surgeon General is calling for cancer warnings on alcohol products, similar to those required in South Korea and Ireland, indicating that such warnings are not yet universally implemented where Diageo operates.
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The company's Marketing Code (January 2023) promotes responsible drinking messages and compliance with regulations.
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Alcohol-related traffic fatalities increased by 31% since 2019, with 13,000 deaths in 2023 from impaired driving, highlighting significant negative health externalities.
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Diageo partners with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and promotes responsible drinking initiatives like DRINKiQ, SMASHED, and Wrong Side of the Road, aiming to reach 1 billion people with messages by 2030.
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However, there is no evidence of specific mental health initiatives beyond general responsible drinking messages.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Diageo PLC is a beverage alcohol company and does not offer lending, insurance, money movement, or storage services to consumers. The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value is designed to assess financial institutions and their provision of fair financial services. None of the provided articles contain specific, concrete data points relevant to any of the KPIs under this value, as they pertain to financial products, services, or regulatory compliance in the financial sector. While Diageo engages in philanthropic initiatives supporting communities and education, these are not considered financial services or community finance in the context of this rubric.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Diageo's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 51:1 in 2024.
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In fiscal 24, 44% of employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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The Total Recordable Accident Frequency Rate (TRAFR) was 1.97 accidents per 1,000 workers in fiscal 24, which converts to approximately 0.197 per 200,000 hours.
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The combined median hourly gender pay gap for Great Britain and Scotland was -3.9% in 2024, and the combined mean hourly pay gap was -11.1% in favor of women.
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In Ireland, the mean pay gap was +6.5% and the median pay gap was +9.5% in 2024.
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Employee engagement levels were 81% in fiscal 24.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate was 9% in fiscal 24.
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In the past three years, there was one substantiated labor standards violation case in 2020 and four substantiated discrimination allegations reported via SpeakUp in fiscal 24.
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A collective bargaining agreement for a US facility allows agency workers to constitute up to 40% of the regular workforce.
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Employer-funded health insurance coverage is provided for Executive Directors, and a collective bargaining agreement for a US facility details health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and covered dependents, with active employees contributing 20% of the total health premium as of June 1, 2017.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess DIAGEO PLC LS-,28935185 on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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Diageo PLC incurred a $5 million penalty from the SEC for failing to disclose known trends related to product shipments by its North American subsidiary, settling without admitting or denying the findings.
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The company operates a 'SpeakUp' confidential whistleblowing service, managed by an independent external company, and has a zero-tolerance policy for reprisal against whistleblowers.
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However, specific details on training frequency for the whistleblower policy, uptake rates, or resolution times are not provided. The Board states it is not aware of any conflicts of interest other than those disclosed in biographies.
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Diageo has a Code of Business Conduct and provides comprehensive global compliance training, including risk assessments and internal controls, but lacks specific details on enforcement effectiveness or customization for high-risk areas.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, quantitative, or actionable evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles either explicitly stated a lack of relevant data or provided general policy statements without measurable outcomes or percentages related to animal welfare, testing, sourcing, or conservation impact. For example, while mentions Diageo expects suppliers to apply animal welfare principles, it provides no specific data on the company's own animal testing policy, volume, alternative testing usage, or any measurable ethical sourcing percentages.
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No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles describe Diageo's business as a global beverage alcohol company, detailing its financial performance, ESG strategy, community programs, and ethical conduct. There is no explicit information or specific quantitative data within the articles regarding any involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or any other activities directly related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.
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Therefore, no KPIs under this value can be scored based on the provided evidence.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Diageo reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions of 358,000 tonnes CO2e in 2024, representing a 10.72% reduction from 401,000 tonnes in 2023.
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The company has set a net-zero carbon target for its direct operations (Scopes 1 & 2) by 2030 and a 50% reduction in Scope 3 value chain emissions by 2030, with a total value chain net-zero target by 2050 or sooner.
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These targets are SBTi-validated.
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In fiscal 2024, 50.3% of operational energy consumption was sourced from renewables, and 93.7% of electricity used was renewable.
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The company reported 42% recycled content by weight in packaging in 2024.
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Packaging CO2 emissions were reduced by 14% by weight in 2024.
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Diageo is committed to no deforestation and no conversion in its supply chains by 2025, focusing on high-risk commodities.
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The company reports that 88% of its 229 suppliers disclose emissions to CDP, and 51% of suppliers have their own emissions reduction targets.
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Diageo is compliant with TCFD recommendations and conducts analysis for physical and transition risks, with disclosed stranded asset risks.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to score any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. Information regarding formal partnerships with indigenous groups, percentage of revenue reinvested in local communities, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios for the overall workforce, coverage of community grievance mechanisms, average community complaint resolution time, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investments, local procurement share, indigenous supplier counts, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity scores, cultural incident response effectiveness, or the percentage of employees completing cultural sensitivity training was not explicitly stated or did not meet the specific quantitative requirements of the rubric.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Diageo experienced a data breach affecting 100,000 members of its pension schemes.
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The cyberattack, which occurred in late March, was undetected for 10 days, and potentially compromised national insurance numbers, home addresses, and dates of birth.
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This constitutes an incident of suspected unauthorized data access.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Diageo achieved zero waste to landfill in its direct operations in fiscal 2023 and maintained this in fiscal 2024.
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In fiscal 2024, 98% of its packaging was recyclable, reusable, or compostable, with a target of 100% by 2030.
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For recycled content, 42% of packaging materials used were recycled input materials in fiscal 2024.
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Recycled content in plastic bottles increased to 22% in fiscal 2024, with a revised 2025 target of 35%.
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The company is piloting a reusable packaging program with ecoSPIRITS, using 4.5L ecoTOTEs designed for up to 150 refills, which could eliminate up to 1,000 single-use bottles per container.
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This program is expected to launch in 18 markets over three years starting in 2024.
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Diageo has a target to reduce packaging weight by 10% by 2030.
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The company screens new suppliers against environmental and social criteria and conducts audits of high-risk suppliers every three years.
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Diageo co-founded the Africa Plastics Recycling Alliance and developed the Ghana Recycling Initiative.
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There were no waste disposal violations in the past three years.