Diageo


Beer & Alcohol

Diageo

Not Aligned
3 / 9
out of 9

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British spirits giant (Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Crown Royal, Smirnoff); active LGBTQ campaigns; formal DEI programs with diversity targets; progressive UK corporate identity.

Summary

Diageo is a British multinational beverage alcohol company and one of the world’s largest spirits producers, with brands including Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, Crown Royal, and Baileys. Diageo has been a prominent participant in LGBTQ Pride campaigns — Smirnoff in particular has been a high-profile supporter of LGBTQ causes. Diageo maintains formal DEI programs with published diversity targets.

Claims & Sources

Claim 1: Diageo, through brands like Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, has been a prominent participant in LGBTQ Pride campaigns and maintains formal DEI programs with diversity targets.

Sources: Diageo — Inclusion & Diversity · Adweek — Smirnoff LGBTQ campaigns

Rating Logic

Base rating: 5 / 9 (neutral default)
DEI activism: -2 (LGBTQ campaigns, DEI targets across portfolio)
COVID mandate: 0
Political donations: 0
Free-speech / censorship: 0
Final rating:3 / 9 — Not Aligned

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