Year in Review: ESG
Standing up for people and the planet II
We present more examples of how our industry showed commitment to people and planet through its actions over the past year.
On location: Koskenkorva Vodka underlines sustainability credentials in travel retail growth drive
In August, Anora Group shared plans to make Koskenkorva Vodka a globally-recognised brand by targeting environmentally-conscious travel retail consumers. The Moodie Davitt Report was on location in the Finland countryside to discover at first hand the sustainability credentials of the brand, which is the country’s biggest-selling spirit. Full story at this link.
The Moodie Davitt Report’s Senior Business Editor Mark Lane was on site at the Koskenkorva Vodka distillery in Finland (pictured), investigating the brand’s sustainability credentials
Ramping up our CSR commitments at The Moodie Davitt Report
The Moodie Davitt Report marked a special milestone in 2022: our 20th anniversary.
As we celebrated the occasion in September, we announced a stepping up of our Corporate Social Responsibility programme, beginning with an enhanced commitment to two of our longest-standing causes – cleft charity Smile Train and non-profit 501(c)3 environmental charity One Tree Planted.
We have pledged to fund 100 Smile Train operations (at US$250 per operation) over the next year, helping to transform lives and putting more children with cleft lips and palates on track to a better future.
We will also give Smile Train further visibility across our platforms over the coming year. It is also our chosen charity for our Smile Raising Charity Dinner on 6 May 2023 in Singapore, on the eve of TFWA Asia Pacific.
In addition we will donate substantially to One Tree Planted, our chosen environmental charity and a regenerative project close to our hearts. For every delegate at our 2023 events, The Airport Food & Beverage Conference and The Trinity Forum (and any others), we will also fund the planting of a tree.
Click here or below on our special anniversary eZine for a recap of highlights from our 20-year journey.
Ever Rich Duty Free staff and customers join forces for major ocean clean-up
EverRich Duty Free has stood out for its ESG credentials for many years, and maintained its vigorous activity to protect people and the planet through the pandemic. A recent example came in September when more than 220 staff and customers came together on International Coastal Cleanup Day in Taipei to remove 1,350kg of marine waste in one hour.
For the initiative organised by the American Ocean Conservation Association, Ever Rich chose beaches close to the Linkou District in New Taipei City – 12km from Taoyuan International Airport – for the clean-up effort by volunteers.
Full story here.
Team effort: Ever Rich Duty Free staff and customers gather on the beach for the clean-up operation
Lotte Duty free underscores its CSR credentials
Through 2022, Lotte Duty Free has been expanding its eco-friendly infrastructure and carrying out various activities to create a sustainable planet based on the slogan of ‘Duty 4 Earth’.
This includes the installation of additional solar power facilities and an expanded operation of electric vehicles.
For more examples of its activity, read out story from September.
Lotte Duty Free's tarpaulin bags have replaced environmentally-harmful plastics for carrying duty free goods
#TimeToEndBreastCancer: The Estée Lauder Companies’ 30th anniversary Breast Cancer Campaign
Under its ‘Beauty Inspired, value driven’ mantra, ELC puts people, positive impact and inclusivity at the forefront of its business, with its fight against breast cancer as one of the core pillars of an outstanding CSR mission.
Since 1992, The Estée Lauder Companies has been uniting people around this mission with its campaign to create a breast cancer-free world. The beauty company has been inspiring action and helping to fund research that will bring a cure closer.
Highlights of the 30-year journey and the full story appear here.
The Eiffel Tower lights up in pink as part The Estée Lauder Companies’ global Breast Cancer Campaign. Photo: JB-Autissier.
Diageo’s sustainability call
At TFWA World Exhibition, Diageo Global Travel hosted a compelling series of evening discussions, ‘The Sunset Sessions’, around some key themes that will influence the future of the industry, in partnership with The Moodie Davitt Report. They respectively promoted positive drinking and responsible consumption; championed inclusion and diversity in travel retail through building diverse teams; and encouraged sustainable brand action.
Click here for our round-up.
The sun sets at the close of The Sunset Sessions, which were staged across three successive evenings on Majestic Beach
‘Mind, Body and Soul’
Dufry recently launched a concept store called Mind, Body & Soul at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan, to meet demand for healthier and more sustainable products. More stores under this smart, on-trend retail platform are to follow.
The Mind, Body & Soul stores are presented as a shop-in-shop format within existing Dufry stores. They offer a range of nutritious, energy-focused foods for health-conscious customers, alongside sustainable products for a better environment, and relaxing products to promote a sense of wellbeing.
Full story here.
Mindful, healthy and responsible shopping: With the importance of wellbeing elevated by the pandemic, the concept launch is well-timed to meet rising consumer demand amid widespread travel recovery
L’OCCITANE Group’s new corporate mission
In November, L’OCCITANE Group unveiled a new corporate mission statement under the tagline ‘With empowerment, we positively impact people and regenerate nature.’
The new mission represents the next phase in its ambitious transformation into a more inclusive, geographically balanced, multi-brand company.
Full story here.
Click here for a major interview with L’OCCITANE Group’s new leadership team.
L’OCCITANE Group has doubled down on its mission to create a lasting positive impact on people and planet with its new corporate mission
The Moodie Davitt eZine Issue 318 | 30 December 2022
The Moodie Davitt eZine is published 14 times per year by The Moodie Davitt Report (Moodie International Ltd).
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