A strategic swath of wildflowers graces the entrance to the Bacardi Bottling Corporation campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Free-flowing flocks of Black-eyed Susans and Blanket Flowers are a far cry from the typical landscaping generally associated with a large-scale industrial site.
Specially designed with the help of local botanists, this garden helps attract birds and insects that promote pollination. On any given day outside the bottling facility, there are bees and butterflies – and more than a few rabbits and deer scampering about. More than 50 dedicated Bacardi employees volunteer energy and time nurturing and weeding the plot as part of a biodiversity project with the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). The WHC promotes and certifies habitat conservation and management on working lands through partnerships and education with the goal to increase the quality and amount of wildlife habitat on corporate, private and public lands.
To learn more about Bacardi Limited and its “Good Spirited: Building a Sustainable Future” environmental initiative for sourcing, packaging and operational efficiencies across the entire Bacardi family of premium spirits brands, visit http://www.bacardilimited.com/good-spirited.
