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TREASURY WINE ESTATES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 ABOUT TWE Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world’s leading wine companies, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. As the custodian of some of the world’s most trusted premium wines from some of the great wine making regions of the world, TWE recognises the role it plays in shaping a positive future for everyone who touches the business and its products. This means being responsible in how we source and produce our wine, and prioritising the wellbeing of our people, communities and consumers. This reflects the commitment to creating long-term value by being sustainable in everything TWE does. TWE employs approximately 3,000 talented thinkers, makers, doers across four key regions, with wine sold in more than 70 countries around the world. 3,000 70+ 4 12,600 employees countries regions hectares We employ approximately Our iconic wines are sold We are focused on four We access approximately 3,000 talented people in more than 70 countries principal regions across 12,600 planted hectares across the globe across the world the world: Australia and of vineyards in some of the New Zealand; the Americas; world’s most sought-after Europe, Middle East and winemaking regions Africa (EMEA); and Asia CONTENTS Our locations 1 Performance 8 Message from the Chairman and the CEO 2 Planet 14 Priorities and 2020 Progress 3 People 22 Our Guiding Principles 4 Product 32 Key Performance Indicators 5 References Inside Back Cover Material ESG Themes 6 Contact Back Cover IMPORTANT INFORMATION This 2020 Sustainability Report (Report) has been prepared to provide a general overview of TWE’s performance with respect to environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. It should be read in conjunction with TWE’s 2020 Annual Report, which provides a detailed overview of TWE’s financial and operating performance for F20. The Report contains certain forward-looking statements, which may be identified by the use of terminology including ‘expects’, ‘believes’, ‘targets’, ‘likely’, ‘should’, ‘could’, ‘intends’, ‘aims’ or similar expressions. These forward looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of TWE, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Whilst TWE has, where appropriate, verified the source and accuracy of the information contained in the Report, no independent assurance has been obtained in relation to it. Information in the Report is current as at 30 June 2020 unless otherwise stated. References to ‘TWE’, ‘Company’, ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ are to Treasury Wine Estates Limited and/or, except where the context otherwise requires, its subsidiaries. References to ‘F20’ and ‘F21’ are to the time periods 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 and 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 respectively. All currency referred to in the Report is in Australian dollars, unless otherwise stated. OUR LOCATIONS1 TWE EMEA TWICKENHAM, UK TWE EMEA BORDEAUX, FRANCE TWE ASIA TWE EMEA SHANGHAI, CHINA TWE AMERICAS TUSCANY, ITALY OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TWE ASIA SINGAPORE TWE ANZ MARLBOROUGH TWE ANZ MAGILL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA TWE ANZ MELBOURNE, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND2 AMERICAS2 EMEA2 AU 7 NZ 9 US 42 EU 5 vineyards vineyards vineyards vineyards AU 8,676 NZ 498 US 3,23 EU 193 planted hectares planted hectares planted hectares planted hectares AU 8 NZ 1 US 7 EU 2 wineries winery wineries wineries AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND US | Regional head office: UK | Regional head office: Corporate head office: Country head office: Oakland, California Twickenham, Middlesex Melbourne, Victoria Marlborough FRANCE | Country head office: Margaux, Bordeaux ITALY | Country head ASIA office: Gabbiano, Tuscany Regional head offices: CHINA | Shanghai SINGAPORE 1. Locations marked on the global map represent corporate and regional head offices. TWE also maintains other major operations across all regions of its business. 2. Information current as at 30 June 2020. TREASURY WINE ESTATES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 | 1 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO TWE CREATES A POSITIVE IMPACT PAUL RAYNER TIM FORD TWE is a leading global wine producer with a significant The business utilises relevant best practice guidance global footprint and acknowledges the leadership role it including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the must play in sustainability. United Nations (UN) Global Compact, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help inform The TWE business is delighted to present its third its work. During F20, TWE progressed its alignment Sustainability Report over a year that has seen to the Taskforce for Climate Related Financial significant change and impacts to communities across Disclosures (TCFD) framework and commenced the globe. TWE has continued to drive its sustainability work to better understand climate impact through agenda forward, with a solid focus on ensuring that detailed Climate Scenario Analysis. the business delivers on its commitments, particularly supporting teams and local communities during this Across the year TWE continued to support the UN difficult time. Global Compact and its ten principles relating to human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. The start of 2020 saw many communities face As is highlighted in this report, the business completed significant challenges, from drought, to bushfire a Human Rights Impact Assessment and completed the through to the COVID-19 pandemic. rollout of a comprehensive supplier onboarding platform Through a mix of volunteering, charitable donations that will enable TWE to identify supplier risks. and product donations, TWE has maintained its TWE will continue to participate in the UN Global commitment to support those most vulnerable. Over the Compact Local Network as a means of engaging, sharing past few months, TWE has focussed on enhancing and and learning from other Global Compact signatories. rolling out support services and regular engagement programs to strengthen people’s mental health and TWE has made solid progress over the past twelve wellbeing at this time. Across the year, TWE remained months and the business looks forward to talking committed to ensuring that it creates a work environment more about its sustainability journey over the months that is safe for its team. During F20 the business made and years to come. substantial steps to ensure that is has a simple and standard approach to keeping people safe. Safety at TWE is not just about being compliant, it is ensuring that the business has engaged the hearts and minds of the TWE team in committing to safety culture. Paul Rayner Tim Ford Chairman Chief Executive Officer 16 September 2020 2 | TREASURY WINE ESTATES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 PRIORITIES AND 2020 PROGRESS rm ane erfo ance Pl t TRANSPARENCY, TRUST AND P REDUCING TWE’S IMPACT HOLDING TWE TO ACCOUNT • Began a two-year Climate Scenario Analysis (CSA) • Introduced Global Packaging Guidelines with to identify biggest risks and opportunities to arise ambitious targets. from climate change. • Reduced water usage by 13.5% during F20. • Maintained its United Nations Global Compact In F19 water usage increased by 17%. signatory commitment. • Reduced energy usage by 9.7% during F20. • Introduced a rigorous supplier onboarding and risk In F19 energy usage was reduced by 6.5%. assessment platform. • Reduced Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions by 3.1% during • Embedded its TCFD roadmap into business strategy, F20. In F19 Scope 1 & 2 emissions decreased by 12.6%. financial and risk management processes. • Maintained critical global sustainability certifications. • Achieved a 96.2% diversion from landfill rate decreasing by 0.6% since F19. People Product ENHANCING THE LIVES OF QUALITY WINES, MARKETED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES AND CONSUMED RESPONSIBLY • Committed to a 50% women in leadership roles • Promoted Smart Drinking Week and developed target by 2025. a global awareness toolkit. • Launched global TWEforMe program focusing • Innovation strategy continued to expand and focussed on mental health and physical health, life skills, upon the launch of lower alcohol options. and development. • Launched an organically certified wine range. • 93% increase in safety conversations from • 2019 Spring Racing Carnival partnership F19 and established Global Destination Zero acknowledged by DrinkWise as a best-in-class approach. Harm commitments. • Began a glass weighting review to lightweight certain • Enhanced TWE’s paid leave benefits in USA. bottles as part of Global Packaging Guidelines. • Advanced TWE’s Human Rights Roadmap and • Continued to support and promote responsible completed a Human Rights Impact Assessment. consumption through key industry partnerships. • Mobilised global COVID-19 support accompanied by TWE’s global workforce survey. TREASURY WINE ESTATES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 | 3 OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES TWE is guided by its commitment to drive continuous improvement and positive impacts across its operations globally. Figure 1: TWE’s Corporate Responsibility Framework AMBITION To be the worlds most admired premium wine company SUSTAINABILITY reate long term value for TWE and everyone who touches our ompany MISSION by being sustainable in everything we do TWE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES PARTNERS MODEL PEOPLE BRANDS MARKETS CR PILLAR GUIDING PRINCIPLE e transparent and hold e sustainable and
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