Rémy Cointreau SA

Beverages: Alcoholic

Headquartered in France

Rémy Cointreau is a French spirits group with a comprehensive 'Sustainable Exception' transformation plan that addresses both environmental and labor dimensions. Environmentally, the company has committed to science-based targets validated by SBTi, achieving a 10% reduction in carbon emissions by 2024-25 against its 2020-2021 baseline and targeting net-zero by 2050. The group is actively converting its terroirs to agroecological practices, with 82% of agricultural supplies now engaged in sustainability certification processes. On labor practices, the company maintains a published Supplier Code of Conduct and requires over 90% of suppliers to be SEDEX members, a platform focused on ethical supply chain practices including worker rights and health standards.

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Science-Based Targets ↗
Renewable energy
Net-zero target
Sustainable packaging
Waste reduction
No forced labor
No child labor
Supplier code of conduct
DEI policy

How Rémy Cointreau SA scores

Three pillars, scored independently. Higher is better.

Environmental

74.4

Likely great
Labor

70.6

Likely great
Compliance

81.6

Likely great

Reported concerns and allegations

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China anti-dumping investigation and tariffs on cognac exports

China's Ministry of Commerce initiated an anti-dumping investigation in January 2024 and preliminarily assessed a 38.1% dumping margin on Rémy Cointreau's cognac division in August 2024. The company disputes the finding and notes the decision is preliminary pending final determination.

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