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# Beam Suntory Cuts Water Use 10%, Increases Shipped Volume
- URL: https://bevnews.net/beam-suntory-cuts-water-use-10-increases-shipped-volume/
- Published: 2023-06-30T02:43:54.000Z
- Updated: 2023-06-30T03:14:24.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Sustainability

**Beam Suntory** released its [2022 Sustainability Report](https://www.beamsuntory.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Beam%5FSuntory%5F2022%5FSustainability%5FReport.pdf?ref=bevnews.net) which includes a 10% reduction in water usage rate across the company’s operations, an increase in shipped volume including on-pack nutritional data, and advancements in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). 

The report highlights progress across the company's three "Proof Positive pillars, including: 

· **Nature Positive:**

o Reduced water usage rate by 10% across operations through continued investments including closed-loop cooling systems at the Clermont and Booker Noe distilleries in Kentucky.

o Invested over $400 million to expand production at its Booker Noe distillery to increase capacity by 50% while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the same percentage.

o Planted 197,000 trees, partnering at the local level to support reforestation efforts and further important research on wood for bourbon barrels.

· **Consumer Positive:**

o Added macro-nutritional information on the labels of nearly 300 stock keeping units (SKUs) in 2022, following voluntary commitment to disclose nutritional information on packaging.

o 8% of our shipped volume had on-pack nutrition data and symbols and words that warn against driving while intoxicated and underage consumption, in addition to the preexisting warning against drinking while pregnant.

· **Community Positive:**

o Confirmed as an Equal Pay Employer from the company’s second voluntary global pay equity study.

o Increased female leadership, with nearly 37% of leadership positions globally being held by women.

o Launched a supplier diversity program to create economic opportunities for diverse suppliers.