Who we are
DRINK MORE WATER is the new innovative campaign of Responsible Party.
Created in partnership with Erasmus Student Network, the biggest student association in Europe, Responsible Party is today a unique programme which actively fights against the misuse of alcohol.
What is it all about?
Launched in 2009, the programme aims at reducing alcohol-related harm and raising awareness about responsible alcohol consumption, through online campaigns and on the ground activations.
It’s about promoting a balanced lifestyle and empowering young adults to decide for themselves. Responsible Party is a programme that can be activated during any event – it is a label that provides a safer and more responsible environment for young adults.
Chronology
Launch of the programme
Born from the idea that events are even better if they are enjoyed responsibly, Responsible Party has from the start been the leading pan-European program tackling binge drinking among young adults — and still is.
Collaboration with Lausanne
It all started as a collaboration between Pernod Ricard and the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne. The school was working on a compilation of best practices on responsible consumption during student events.
Partnership with ESN
Created in partnership with Erasmus Student Network, an EU-funded non-profit organization, Responsible Party is today a unique program which actively fights against the misuse of alcohol.
Commitment at European Alcohol & Health Forum
EAHF is a program created to provide a common platform for all interested stakeholders at EU level to step up actions relevant to reducing alcohol-related harm.
Start of the collaboration with iconic student event Sea Battle
The ESN Sea Battle is an international cruise between Stockholm (Sweden) and Tallinn (Estonia). As ESN Sweden’s National Event, it was first organized in 2005 and today includes more than 2,000 participants from several countries.
Independant External Evaluation of the programme
Check the results here !
No more borders
10 years of Responsible Party! The 1st Responsible Party has been held outside of ESN & Europe, in Australia.
By 2030, the Responsible Party program will be expanded globally.
#sharinggoodvibes
Launch of an energetic & engaging digital campaign live on Facebook and Instagram to stay tuned together and share positive vibes — whatever the context: #sharinggoodvibes
Global digital launch of the campaign: DRINK MORE WATER. This campaign focuses on one single weapon, infallible and universal; continuous hydration, and is aligned with what has already been done with Responsible Party. Drink More… Water has been launched first digitally and is now implemented on the field.
Pernod Ricard launched its first cross-market alcohol awareness social media campaign in 5 markets in Asia, addressing the dangers of binge drinking and promoting responsible drinking. ‘Make Memories, Not Hangovers’, a month-long campaign, reached 6.3M young adults of legal purchasing age in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Our success
Getting young adults to drink more water!
To date, more than 470.100 students have experienced the Responsible Party phenomenon in 33 countries. This comes to millions of hours spent celebrating, dancing, socializing and maybe more importantly: creating memories. Through the DRINK MORE WATER digital campaign, we have reached more than 144 million people on 3 continents so far, and it’s still growing.*
Responsible Party was scientifically and independently evaluated by the French Foundation for Alcohol Research. More than 42,000 university students replied to the questionnaire.
*Results as of June 2022
88%
consider it
useful
61.4%
reported
a modification of their
alcohol-related behaviors
74.5%
considered that distribution of water and responsible drinking message as clear and useful
Our partners & supporters
We aim to co-create
The programme is tailor-made and built together with our partners.
It is implemented in cooperation with people acting for the common good and it works thanks to two-way collaboration.
Erasmus Student Network is the biggest and most important European student organization. This is our historical partner since the launch of the program. Together we share values such as Unity in Diversity, Students helping Students, Fun in Friendship and Respect, an international outlook on life and an open, tolerant mindset. Since 2009, we have co-created thousands of parties together in more than 30 countries.
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