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Hamilton, Bermuda, February 25, 2014 /3BL Media/ — There's a new benchmark for the BACARDÍ® rum brand -- a global Good Spirited commitment to protect the environment -- from the timberlands of southern Georgia to the sugarcane fields of Fiji. The program is far-reaching for Bacardi Limited, the world's largest privately held spirits company, which crafts its award-winning rums in Puerto Rico and other locations, then bottles them in the United States and abroad to distribute to 150 countries around the world. "We have all hands on deck to ensure we deliver on our sustainability commitment to return to the environment at least as much as we take away," says Jon Grey, Bacardi Senior Vice President of Global Operations. "Manufacturing sites, suppliers, offices, operations, sales teams and customers all play an important role in creating a more sustainable future." BACARDÍ rum production has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 48 percent and water use by 72 percent worldwide since 2006. "To put that into perspective, the amount saved would provide a glass of water to every person on Earth," adds Grey. "Since spirits production relies on water, we're extremely conscious about its conservation." Globally, BACARDÍ rum facilities strive to reach zero solid waste. The bottling site in Buxtehüde, Germany, leads the way, with zero percent waste to landfill, while the bottling facility in Brampton, Canada, follows closely behind, with a recently achieved 1.1 percent waste to landfill. At production sites globally, efforts to reach zero solid waste center on sorting and collecting for recycling a variety of leftover packaging materials, including plastic, paper, glass, aluminum and cardboard. These activities are part of the "Good Spirited: Building a Sustainable Future" initiative unveiled by the rum brand's parent company, Bacardi Limited, earlier this month. This initiative sets specific goals by 2022 for sourcing, packaging and operations across the entire Bacardi family of premium spirits brands. The family-owned Company believes that it will be a more sustainable business in the long term by setting an industry-first example in responsibly managing the environment.