Vision and Values
Corporate Responsibility at Brown-Forman means putting our values into action. While we’re pleased with the progress we are making, we believe that there is more that we can and will do. Ultimately, corporate responsibility at Brown-Forman must be integral to all aspects of our business and our relationship with our entire stakeholder value chain - from suppliers to distributors and customers, employees, consumers and our shareholders. Our progress depends on encouraging and learning from one another, as well as maintaining ongoing and open communication channels to gather feedback on our issues of shared concern and importance.
Corporate Responsibility at Brown-Forman
We organize our work under the umbrella of our internal brand, CORE. While we have a small corporate responsibility department, our
commitment comes to life though the efforts of many dedicated champions and leaders across all areas of the company.
Areas of Commitment
Our corporate responsibility commitment encompasses environmental, social, civic, financial, and personal responsibilities. Our key focus areas are:
» Responsible drinking
» Environmental stewardship
» Employee relations
» Community involvement
Company Profile
Distribution of Cash Value Added
[Percentage of Total Cash Value Added]
REPORTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN vs. INDEX
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Key Statistics
Employees
4,466
Top 5 Employee Locations
United States, Mexico, Australia, China, Poland
Depletions
Over 35 million 9-liter cases worldwide
FY2008 Net Sales
$3.3 billion