The CEO Chair and Vice-Chair of IARD and IARD CEO outlined the detail of this initiative in a letter to Dr. Tedros,Director General of the World Health Organization in May 2021. In the letter they state: In response to the ...
Read MoreIn 2018, the United Nations called on our sector to take "concrete steps" towards eliminating marketing of alcohol products to minors as part of efforts to reduce underage drinking. The Digital Guiding Principles developed and implemented by IARD members respond ...
Read More25 September 2025, New York The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), a science-based, not-for-profit organization with official status at the United Nations, welcomes the new Political Declaration on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NC Ds) at today’s Fourth UN ...
Read MoreBy forming innovative partnerships with hundreds of organizations, the 11 companies behind some of the world’s most popular beer, wine and spirits brands have:• Reached more than 100 million people with educational messages focused on preventing underage drinking• Established campaigns ...
Read More~Brands, marketeers and creators put responsibility at the heart of influencer marketing to build trust, impact and influence~ Cannes, France, 23 June 2026 – Industry experts gathered at Cannes Lions to discuss the role of responsible influencer marketing in building ...
Read MoreExamples of evaluations of programs and initiatives to reduce harmful drinking by IARD's membership
Read MoreA survey of more than 11,000 people across nine countries has found: 84% of drinkers are drinking the same or less alcohol during shutdowns, with almost one in three people (30%) saying they are drinking less or have stopped Of ...
Read MoreUnderage drinking has fallen in over two-thirds of the 63 countries where national data is available, since 2003.Australia, all parts of Great Britain, and Trinidad and Tobago have seen declines of more than 40%.The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking is ...
Read MoreDrink-driving fatalities declined in 34 of 36 countries worldwide for which official national data is available.Fatalities reduced in 24 of 26 countries in Europe between 2006 and 2016.14 European countries saw a drop of at least 50% over this period, ...
Read MoreDear Dr. Tedros, The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to communities around the world. Although the pandemic has heavily impacted our companies, and even more so our customers running hospitality premises, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting ...
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