The Liquor Industry Moves Toward Sustainability

Standard Vodka Production: Utilizes starches for fermentation process requiring a lot of energy 

New More Sustainable Liquor Process Uses:

• carbon dioxide as an ingredient of alcohol rather than an emission
• an electric steam boiler that runs on solar energy 
• local suppliers for labels & bottles

Other Examples of Liquors Moving to Sustainability: 

• Absolut Vodka – 
  • takes leftover fermentation of wheat to feed 300,00 local pigs & cows per day
  • uses 40% recycled glass
• Macallan Distillery- 
  • 80% of heating from non-fossil fuels
  • working toward a zero waste to landfill goal by 2025
• Maker’s Mark & Jim Beam –
  • reduced water use per unit by 13%
• Diego’s Bulleit Distilling Company-
  • plans to use only renewable energy by 2030

Fortune | The Unconventional Methods Liquor Makers Are Taking to Be More Sustainable