PERNOD RICARD - Universal Registration Document 2019-2020

Our S&R roadmap

One year into its 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R) roadmap - ‘GoodTimes froma Good Place’, Pernod Ricard is progressing strongly. A strategy that is proving an important lever to accelerate transformation and highly relevant to our consumer concerns in the new context of Covid-19 as wemove towards a greener andmore inclusive economy.

Pernod Ricard’s S&R roadmap connects the Group’s history as a sustainable and responsible company with its goal to create long-term value for all stakeholders: shareholders, employees, consumers,clients,suppliers,internationalorganisations,citizens... Integrated into all Pernod Ricard activities and addressing the business fromgrain to glass, it’s a key business driver and central to the ‘Transform& Accelerate’ strategic plan. Responding to major environmental and social shifts, the S&R strategy allows the Group to focus corporate priorities on what mattersmosttoconsumers.Byboostingresponsibleinnovationand buildingpurposefulbrands,PernodRicardisbringingtolifeitsvision of amore convivial worldwithout excess.

A collaborative strategy. Developed through extensive consultation and collaboration between internal teams, external partners and experts, the S&R roadmap was launched in 2019 with a focus on four key pillars: Nurturing Terroir , Valuing People, Circular Making, Responsible Hosting. Each pillar has defined commitments, actions and measurable targets to monitor progress. Projects are driven by multidisciplinary teams involving people across our value chain, from employees to farmers, partners and suppliers.

for example all sites in France are now powered by 100% renewable electricity and single-use plastic point-of-sale items will be eliminated by 2021 – four years ahead of schedule. Guiding short and long-term priorities. A structured roadmap gives clear future direction as well as strengthening business resilience in the face of immediate challenges. It has empowered the Group to navigate

SHAPING A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE STYLE OF CONVIVIALITY

through the Covid-19 crisis, which significantly impacted the drinks and hospitality sectors, while continuing to support employees and business partners. ‘Good Times from a Good Place’ is a long-term strategy that is right, relevant and ready for the future: to shape a more sustainable and responsible style of conviviality.

Commitments and progress. S&R commitments address consumer needs and material risks facing the world and the Group today, such as climate change, human rights and waste. By directly supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pernod Ricard is aligning itself with the collective effort to build sustainable prosperity by 2030. Already the Group has made strong progress in several areas,

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Pernod Ricard Universal Registration Document 2019-2020

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