Our Commitments
Diageo believes our commitment to quality is reflected in advancing our Society 2030: Spirit of Progress goals across the U.S.
Championing Inclusion and Diversity
Diageo champions inclusion and diversity across our business, at every level, across North America. Diversity of thought and experience fuels growth and innovation in our organization and brings us closer to our consumers.
From fostering a diverse workforce to the way we source ingredients and services to how we portray diversity in our brands, we're dedicated to shaping an inclusive future for the beverage alcohol industry.
Inclusion & Diversity
Representation in our talent
Our North America leadership team is majority female with strong ethnically diverse representation.
Investments into the
Next Generation of Leaders
Diageo - an anchor investor in Pronghorn to support underrepresented communities.
Pronghorn is a standalone business venture focused on cultivating the next generation of aspiring entrepreneurs, executive leaders, and founders within the industry.
“It’s important that all communities are represented on both sides of the bar, from brand creation to boardrooms and everywhere in between. We're proud to partner with Diageo to make sure that people from all communities have a seat at the table. And anywhere there isn’t enough room at the table, we’ll need to make a bigger table.”
– Dia Simms, Pronghorn co-founder
Pledged to fund Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions
$11.75 mm
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We have pledged $11.75 million to fund permanent endowments at 29 Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions. We have signed onto the Congressional HBCU Partnership Challenge and joined a consortium of leaders across HBCUs, corporations and research organizations to advance growth opportunities for these institutions and cultivate a pipeline of future-ready talent.
“Many of our students come from under-resourced communities and the pandemic aggravates the financial hardship to complete their education or could potentially accumulate a great deal of debt when they graduate,” said Elwood L. Robinson, Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University. "This endowment will help us provide first class education and a life changing opportunity to our students.”
Elwood L. Robinson, Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University
Committed to empowering future entrepreneurs
We have committed $3 million+ to fund training, skills empowerment and entrepreneurship initiatives across several organizations, including NAACP and National Urban League.
3,000+
people trained in business and hospitality skills across the U.S. and Canada over the past two years, through our Learning Skills for Life program
Diversity of Our Communities
We work closely with our suppliers and agencies to advance positive, sustainable economic impact in the diverse communities where we source.
Partnerships & Recognitions
