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THE KENTUCKY DISTILLERS'

partnered with BIER
to address sustainability.
"Kentucky distilleries appreciate
that the industry's signature
heritage and dependence on
natural resources call for a
commitment to environmental
ASSOCIATION

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Scott Harris, Chief Distiller at Catoctin Creek Distilling

responsibility," the association
proclaims. "They also recognize
that a healthy environment
requires everyone to be
involved. The Kentucky Distillers'
Association therefore strives to
engage suppliers, distillers and
consumers around the sustainable
stewardship of wood, water and
grains-natural resources essential
to the industry's growth."
THE SCOTCH WHISKY

launched its
Industry Environmental Strategy
in 2009, encouraging voluntary
targets for use of water and nonfossil fuels, energy efficiency,

ASSOCIATION (SWA)

packaging and sourcing of
sustainably produced casks.
B A C A R D Í L I M I T E D instituted its
initiative, "Good Spirited: Building
a Sustainable Future," for Bacardí
Rum as well as other brands,
including Grey Goose, Patron
and Bombay Sapphire. So far,
the company has cut greenhouse
gas emissions by switching to
renewable energy, cut water usage
and diverted nearly all of its waste
away from landfills. Other "Good
Spirited" goals include reducing
single-use plastic and eliminating
single-use plastic straws.
Examples of Earth-friendly

COURTESY OF CATOCTIN CREEK DISTILLING COMPANY, LLC./ CATOCTIN CREEK BUILDING: DJ GLISSON II, FIREFLY IMAGEWORKS.

eautiful landscapes
stretch across the
U.S.A., from sea to
shining sea, so it's
only natural that
American distilleries
are choosing to
minimize their impact
on the environment. This
includes Virginia distilleries, who
embrace the commonwealth's
abundance of beauty, from the
shining Atlantic Ocean to the
forested Blue Ridge Mountains.
Throughout the Americas and
overseas, distilleries large and
small and the organizations that
represent them have chosen to
adopt sustainable practices.
"We only have one planet, and
we'd like to leave it to our children
in better shape than we found
it," says Scott Harris, co-owner
of C A T O C T I N C R E E K D I S T I L L I N G
in Purcellville. The distillery has
been named a Silver-level certified
green business and declared a
winner in the Good Food Awards,
recognizing producers for
sustainability, social responsibility
and quality.
Leading global beverage
companies have joined to advance
environmental sustainability
through the Beverage Industry
Environmental Roundtable
(BIER). Members emphasize water
stewardship, energy efficiency,
climate change, recycling and
sustainable agriculture.

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