Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (Southern Glazer’s)—a distributor of beverage alcohol—last week published its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The annual CSR Report is themed around “Moments That Matter” and outlines investments aimed at broadening local and national charitable initiatives, assuming leadership in environmental sustainability efforts and the continued expansion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, the company states.
The CSR Report highlights Southern Glazer’s employees who contributed more than 14,230 volunteer hours and organized 203 volunteer events to support 127 charities during 2023. This impact is a result of Southern Glazer’s grassroots employee volunteering and giving program, VolunCheers. This year, employees exceeded the previous year’s volunteer hours by over 2,000 in support of diverse local charities and disaster relief, according to the company.
Southern Glazers’ Commitment to the Environment
“The constant compassion and generosity exhibited by our employees, whether dedicating their time, personal resources, or expertise, serve as a profound source of inspiration for me,” said Wayne E. Chaplin, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Glazer’s in a news release. “Their commitment reflects the core values that drive our company toward excellence. We’ve exceeded last year’s charitable achievements, and I am confident that in 2024 we’ll come together again to bring even greater positive change across our communities.”
In 2023, Southern Glazer’s deployed electric vehicle pilots and Green Teams nationwide. The company’s further bolstered its DEI initiatives through programming like MAIS YEAH! at Tales of the Cocktail® and other virtual and in-person collaborations with supplier and charitable partners, the company states.
An interactive version of Southern Glazer’s 2023 CSR Report and PDF are available to download here: https://bit.ly/3vzIElZ.
