Guests invited inside Bacardi's iconic Pitts Bay Road headquarters can glimpse the company's greener side and celebrate 60 years on the island through sustainability initiatives that blend innovation, community and history. At the center of the tour stand Bacardi's signature aeroponics tower gardens, where herbs and vegetables grow using minimal water.
Danielle Paynter, the director of corporate affairs, who leads the garden-club initiative, explained: "If we could inspire people about how to grow food sustainably in smaller spaces, that was just something we hoped could inspire other corporations or individuals."
Near by, solar panels now generate 75 percent of the building's energy needs, while single-use plastics have been banished — symbolizing a green revolution at corporate scale. Vernon Pemberton, brand ambassador, highlighted the broader community bond: "After 60 years, almost everyone can say, 'Oh, I have an experience with our brands or Bacardi.'"
Another highlight of the visit is learning about "Shake Your Future", a hospitality training scheme for unemployed locals — another way Bacardi "nurtures people as well as plants", Ms Paynter said.
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