Bacardi has targeted a halving of the greenhouse gas emissions from its flagship rum distillery next year. With the installation of a combined heat and power system at its Puerto Rico-based facility, the group is looking to move away from heavy fuel oil in exchange for less damaging propane gas. Expected to be fully operational in 2023, the combined fuel system will reduce Bacardi’s rum GHG emissions by 50%. Overall, according to Bacardi, this reduction will account for a 14% cut in total emissions company-wide. “We are committed to cutting our GHG emissions by reducing our energy consumption and switching to the most sustainable form of energy in the countries where we operate," said VP of quality & sustainability Rodolfo Nervi. "Propane gas is the most responsible energy source in Puerto Rico right now.” Bacardi has set a target of a 50% reduction in GHG across its full production footprint in three years' time. By 2030, the company wants to be operating plastic-free, with zero waste from its operating going to landfill. The group is also trialling other environmental practices such as distillation heat retention and C02 capture from fermentation for reuse in carbonated drinks. Sustainability Spotlight - Climate tops ESG agenda as companies help COP stop the rot