Raising Global Standards

IARD supports efforts to tackle harmful drinking and promote understanding of responsible drinking. Guided by the UN’s whole-of-society approach, IARD works with its members, partners and cross-sector coalitions to empower informed choices, advance evidence-based solutions and support shared responsibility.

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Drink driving deaths have fallen in Europe

Globally, the WHO’s 2023 data shows a modest decline in annual road traffic deaths to 1.19 million, underlining that concerted safety...

Wine, responsibility, and innovation - bringing it all together in Paris

Beer, wine and spirits have been around for thousands of years, and will be for thousands more”, said Julian Braithwaite for Vinexposium.

It is great to see the OECD - OCDE step up its efforts to counter the scourge of illicit trade through the inaugural OECD Forum on Countering Illicit Trade which takes place later this month in Paris.

International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD)

Progress on UN Strategy

Our members developed the first-ever global standards for online sale to prevent delivery of alcohol to minors and those knowingly intoxicated.

20% trending_down

decrease in global alcohol-attributable mortality rates

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countries (two thirds, or 63%, of those with available data)

are on track to meet the 2030 target according to at least one GAAP indicator for harmful use of alcohol

Our Contribution

Actively supporting international efforts to reduce harmful drinking.

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800 Million consumers safeguarded by IARD e-commerce standards


Via DoorDash, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Grab, JINGDONG and others

98.2%

member compliance with IARD safeguards in digital marketing on platforms, including


Google, Meta, Snapchat

200 Billion

beer, wine, and spirits product labels carry warning messages

100%

signatories to IARD’s Global Standards Coalition including


Walmart, Spar International, International Chambers of Commerce, Duty Free World Council

Science & Policy

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Reports

IARD analysis and insights on global & local trends

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Scientific Reviews

IARD reviews of scientific research on alcohol and health and policy topics

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Data Portal

IARD resources to support implementation and evaluation of policies to reduce harmful drinking

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Policy & Regulation

Living collections of national regulations and guidelines