To celebrate Earth Day in FY24, Bacardi unveiled environmental updates at our global headquarters in Bermuda to further reduce our carbon footprint and enhance employee well-being.
A glimpse inside the initiative:
- New solar paneling (444 individual panels) on the office roof generates a total wattage of 224kW Direct Current
- A new, state-of-the-art chiller system reduced the building’s total energy usage while also decreasing CO2 emissions
- Four large tanks on the roof capture rainwater for various uses after filtration, including lawn irrigation, fire sprinklers, and office facilities
- Environmental upgrades also prioritize employee well-being:
- The new chiller system improves indoor air quality
- Newly installed LED lighting enhances light quality and reduces energy consumption
- Additional outdoor seating and community spaces promote outdoor activities and events
- Our commitment to sustainability in Bermuda extends beyond the four walls of our global headquarters:
- Bacardi partnered with local initiative Beyond Plastic Bermuda, a collaboration between Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) and Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB), to educate the local community about the dangers of plastic pollution and encourage actions to reduce single-use plastic on the island
These combined improvements helped us reduce daily electricity consumption at our Bermuda office by 59% (based on kWh per day from March 2020 to 2024).
