Category Archives: Sustainability

Johnnie Walker Aims for 100% Net-Zero Carbon by 2030

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s part of its Next Steps Iniiative, which Johnnie Walker describes as its “most ambitious Sustainable drive to date.” Included in the programme is a series of environmental commitments which, by 2030, will ensure: 100% of Johnnie Walker whisky production is net-zero … Continue reading →

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Jack Daniel’s to Get 70% of Power Needs from Solar

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Jack Daniel’s Distillery expects to get 70% of its power needs from a solar facility just a few miles from the Lynchburg, Tenn., distillery.  The facility will be built, owned and operated by Silicon Ranch, an affiliate of Royal Dutch … Continue reading →

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West Indies Rum Launches Massive Solar Project

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

A million-dollar solar energy plant is currently being installed at the West Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD) is making the investment at its Brighton, St. Michael home with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. “We are constantly researching … Continue reading →

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Food Company Invests $100 Million in New Facility at A-B’s St. Louis Brewery

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

EverGrain, a sustainable ingredient company owned by Anheuser-Busch that transforms saved grain from brewing into nutrient-rich ingredients that can be used in a variety of food and beverage products, said it will build its first full-scale factory at A-B’s historic … Continue reading →

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Bombay Sapphire Expects to Be 1st Gin with 100% of Botanicals Sustainably Sourced

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Bombay Sapphire (Bacardi Ltd.) said it’s on track for all 10 of its botanical ingredients to be certified sustainable in 2021. With the suppliers of eight already certified according to the For Life standard, the goal is for the remaining … Continue reading →

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2nd Sustainable Winegrowing Summit Planned

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The event will feature prominent U.S. media and trade as well as vintner and grower speakers. Organizers are the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, California Association of Winegrape Growers, LIVE, Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing, New York Wines, Oregon Wine, Washington State … Continue reading →

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