Diversity, equity and inclusion

Championing inclusion and diversity is at the heart of what we do, and is crucial to our purpose of ‘celebrating life every day, everywhere’.
Inclusion, equity and diversity overview

Overview

As part of our Spirit of Progress our ambition is to create the most inclusive and diverse environment that ensures all our people thrive, supported by market leading policies and practices; whilst also removing barriers and having a positive impact on our partners, suppliers and communities

How we champion inclusion and diversity

Nurturing an inclusive culture

We aim to create an environment within our business where every individual feels a sense of belonging and can thrive and contribute to their fullest.

We believe there is power in diversity and when people of different genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, social backgrounds, educations and experiences come together it is better for our business and society.

Shaping an inclusive society through advertising

As one of the world’s largest advertisers, we’re committed to playing our part across the industry to ensure that everyone, from script to screen, sees themselves represented.

We commit investment to address under-representation of diverse voices in media, making mainstream media more inclusive. As part of the United Nations Unstereotype Alliance, we work to combat harmful stereotypes in advertising, and are members of the World Federation of Advertisers’ Diversity & Inclusion Taskforce.

Promoting diversity in our supply chain

With our partners and suppliers, we champion inclusion and diversity across our entire value chain and work in partnership to create opportunities to propel growth and innovation. We champion diverse suppliers through partnership, advocacy and celebrating success to deliver sustainable economic impact in the many communities where we operate.

As part of our ‘Spirit of Progress' plan we will continuously measure and increase the percentage of diverse suppliers across our value chain year on year.

Our inclusive communities approach

Where we source, make, and sell, we aim to provide equal access to resources, skills, and employment opportunities and have a positive impact on those communities.

Our programmes include the provision of business and hospitality skills training, safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and support for smallholder farmers.

Our inclusive communities approach means ensuring that 50% of beneficiaries are women and that our community programmes are designed to enhance diversity and inclusion of underrepresented groups.

Building an inclusive hospitality sector

Part of how we promote sustainable growth, and a resilient supply chain is giving equal access to resources, skills, and employment opportunities. Learning for Life (L4L) is our business and hospitality skills programme for people from under-represented groups.

Our Spirit of Progress goals

  • 50% representation of women in leadership roles by 2030*.
  • 45% of leaders from ethnically diverse backgrounds by 2030*.
  • Increase spend with diverse-owned, and disadvantaged businesses each year to 2030.
  • Business and hospitality skills provided to 200,000 people, increasing employability and improving livelihoods through Learning for Life and other skills programmes.*
  • 50% of beneficiaries from our community programmes to be women and our community programmes to enhance diversity and inclusion of under-represented groups.
  • Continue our work to support progressive voices in our media spend – both in front of and behind the camera.
*Statements on representation are a goal for Diageo and should not be considered a target. Those marked with a * are priority ambitions as part of our Spirit of Progress action plan.

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Responsible drinking

Promote positive drinking

Our ambition is to change the way people drink for the better. This is why we promote moderate drinking and invest in education programmes to discourage the harmful use of alcohol.
Grain-to-glass sustainability

Pioneer grain-to-glass sustainability

Our ambition is to build a resilient supply chain that helps our communities to adapt to climate change, protects our licence to operate and benefits the bottom line of our business. We are accelerating our focus on water and carbon, to address our most significant risks and greatest opportunities.

Doing business the right way

Doing business the right way

We are committed to doing business in the right way. This is about demonstrating integrity, living our values, and behaving in an ethical way.