FIVS-Assure
FIVS-Assure is an online database gathering resources on social aspects programs in the wine, spirits and beer sectors. This tool draws upon exemplary practices by companies, trade associations, and other entities from around the world. These “Useful Approaches” are presented in relation to four topics: young people & alcohol, drinking & driving, responsible drinking, and marketing & advertising.
Power of People
Through Power of People, Accolade has revamped its hiring process in the model of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The initiative also includes training for current employees.
Sponsors: Accolade Wines
Date: 2020
Implementation: International
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Employee Resource Groups
E& J Gallo employees have access to seven Employee Resource Groups: LA CASA, GAAN, WOWS, enABLE, ASIA, LGBTQ+, and GVO. These groups operate both as affinity groups for employees to network with peers who face similar obstacles and vehicles for underrepresented groups of employees to have their voices heard.
Sponsors: E&J Gallo Winery
Date: 2017
Implementation: North America
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Framework
In 2021, Winegrowers Canada released a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework that, as it reaches wine producers nationwide, will help promote DE&I throughout the industry. In addition to guidelines for companies, the framework establishes a permanent DE&I advisory committee.
Sponsors: Winegrowers Canada
Date: 2021
Implementation: North America
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Supplier Diversity Program
Part of a larger Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion push, Constellation’s Supplier Diversity Program offers a pipeline for small businesses certified by any number of ten organisations that certify diverse and underrepresented businesses to become part of their global supply chain.
Sponsors: Constellation Brands
Date: 2020
Implementation: North America
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Month of Inclusion
Every year, Molson Coors hosts a month of inclusivity training, initiatives, keynote speakers, and frank conversations in October. Molson Coors has dealt with serious racism issues in the past and is still working to improve, but the organisation is heading in the right direction and putting a significant amount of energy into promoting DE&I company-wide.
Sponsors: Molson Coors
Date: 2009
Implementation: North America
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The Spirit of Inclusion Initiative by LCBO
LCBO’s Spirit of Inclusion Initiative is a programme designed to create opportunities for diverse women to enter, advance and thrive in the beverage alcohol industry. Through the programme, LCBO and its partners provide bursaries and scholarships, facilitate mentorship relationships, and identify paid co-op placements for diverse women who are looking to begin or advance their careers in the winery, brewery, and distillery fields.
Sponsors: LCBO
Date: 2014
Implementation: North America (Canada)
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