The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. said it was reviewing a proposed rule by the Securities & Exchange Commission that would require publicly held companies to provide in their SEC filings detailed information about their greenhouse gas emissions.
“As an industry, we have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and continue to seek ways to reduce our footprint and protect our environment and natural resources,” DISCUS said. “In fact, we recently partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to launch the Eneergy Star Guide for Energy Efficiency and Cost Saving Opportunities for Distilleries which outlines nearly 180 energy savings and efficiency opportunities specifically for distilleries. As producers of agriculturally based products, we know careful stewardship of the environment is essential for the continued success of our great industry and look forward to continuing our work in this area.”
We asked Wine Institute and Beer Institute for comments on the SEC’s proposed rule. As of press time, they had not responded.