Looking out for our people
Going home safe at the end of a working day is everybody’s right. But health and safety are more than a set of rules. To have a truly safe workplace, health, safety and wellbeing must be woven into the culture of the organisation. Accidents and incidents can happen, so keeping our people safe and healthy is a continuous challenge that requires commitment from all employees regardless of seniority. Together, we believe we can build a safe, responsible and mindful working environment.
Zero working towards zero lost time accidents by 2025.
A safe and healthy workplace is the sum of all the small decisions and regular actions we take. It’s about caring and looking out for yourself and each other. We all have a role to play and it starts with adopting a constant mindset and commitment to be the one.”
Be the one
At Pernod Ricard, our employees are at the heart and soul of our business. They are the driving force behind all our successes, and their health, safety and wellbeing are our top priority. This means not only ensuring a safe workplace but also focusing on our individual mental health. That’s why in April 2023 - to coincide with the UN World Day for Safety and Health at Work - we launched our new “Be the one” campaign, which emphasises our shared responsibility toward the safety and wellbeing of our more than 20,000 employees.
“Be the one” is the campaign’s simple, key message, encouraging our teams to “Be the one… to flag it… to notice it… to change it… to share it… to be kind to yourself”. The campaign focuses on how the small details - noticing a wet floor, or taking a break, for example - can prevent accidents and lead to big and positive outcomes for us all.
The campaign aim is to raise awareness and empower our people to take responsibility for their own and their colleagues’ safety and wellbeing at work - from vineyards and bottling plants to offices and distilleries. Wellbeing and safety are not the responsibility of a select few but of every single one of us.