Diageo, the maker of Guinness and Baileys, has today announced a range of 25 goals in its new ten year sustainability action plan.
Diageo's "Society 2030: Spirit of Progress" plan is designed to make a positive impact on the world by 2030.
The company said that the Guinness and Baileys brands will lead the implementation of its 2030 targets in Ireland.
It said that every drink produced will take 30% less water than it does today, while its packaging will be 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable.
Diageo's production operations on the island of Ireland will become net carbon neutral, the company said.
The Guinness and Baileys brands will also work in collaboration with farmers and those in its value chain to halve their indirect carbon emissions by 2030," it added.
Diageo Ireland had announced in September that the proposed Guinness Quarter development at St James's Gate aims to be Dublin's first carbon neutral district.
"As a global business, we are committed to playing our part to protect the future of our planet and to leading the way for others to follow. This new, ambitious action plan will challenge us even further to deliver more over the critical decade to 2030," commented John Kennedy, Diageo's President of Europe, Turkey and India.
Mr Kennedy said the company has already demonstrated its commitment to sustainability across its Irish operations with a massive focus on reducing its environmental footprint across carbon, water and waste.
"Recent achievements include a 32% reduction in CO2 emissions and halving water usage at St James's Gate. Similarly, at our Baileys operation on Nangor Road 100% of the electricity supplied is renewable and zero carbon," he added.
Highlights of Diageo's new plan also include the promotion of positive drinking and the company said that by 2030, it will reach more than one billion people with messages of moderation from its brands.
It also plans to champion inclusion and diversity. It is aiming to build on its track record of inclusion and diversity by setting an industry-leading ambition to have 45% representation of leaders from ethnically diverse backgrounds by 2030 as well as 50% of all leaders being women.
