Aligning with the model’s dedication to chop its carbon footprint in half by 2030, bottles of the Havana Membership Authentic – Añejo 3 Años, Havana Membership 7 Años and Havana Membership Añejo Especial will now characteristic a thinner glass repartition within the bottle mould, decreasing its weight by as much as 16%.
Marie Benech, Havana Membership’s communications, public affairs and CSR director, stated: “Sustainability has all the time been a part of Havana Membership’s DNA and a round financial system is integral to the Cuban lifestyle. With the local weather disaster as crucial as ever, Havana Membership is dedicated to decreasing its environmental affect throughout the complete provide chain, from how we bottle our rum to how we energy our distillery.”
The model can also be implementing sustainable initiatives throughout the island which is able to see it eradicate using fossil fuels to energy its operations.
The plan to run off renewable vitality by 2024 includes the set up of two,280 models of photo voltaic panels which is able to start producing 45% of the distillery’s daylight vitality wants alongside the introduction of a fleet of electrical automobiles for workers.
Following the preliminary success of the mission, the ultimate part goals to generate surplus vitality, saving 1800 tons of CO2 yearly, with the model committing to redistribute extra vitality to native communities freed from cost.
Havana Membership has offered free vinasses to greater than 2,000 farmers working within the fields surrounding its San José distillery.
To ship subsequent phases of the plan, the model is working intently with the Cuban authorities to produce farmers throughout the island with soil fertiliser and animal feed, decreasing waste and saving prices on feed imports.
