10 th december 2015 make it work conference a stakeholder’s viewpoint scotch whisky association...

10th December 2015

Make it Work Conference A Stakeholder’s Viewpoint

Scotch Whisky Association

Morag GardenHead of Sustainability and Innovation Scotch Whisky Association

SWA’s Vision

‘Works to sustain Scotch Whisky’s place as the world’s leading high-quality spirit drink and

its long-term growth worldwide’

Economic Importance of Scotch Whisky

Added £5 billion a year in value to the UK economyThe EU markets represent 31% of the value of our global exports Scotch Whisky supports more than 40 000 Jobs across the UK£780m of new capital investmentOver £1bn a year spent with local suppliersOne million visitors a year to Scotch Whisky distilleries

What is Scotch Whisky?

Made entirely in ScotlandFrom only cereals, water and yeast. no additives (save spirit caramel).Distilled so that it retains a flavour derived from its raw materialsMatured for a minimum of 3 years in oak casks: often considerably longer

The Industry’s Operations

100+ malt distilleries7 grain distilleriesWarehouses (20m+ casks)15 major bottling plantsMaltings, offices, research/technical centresBy-products/dark grains processingEnergy facilities

Scotch Whisky Sector Environmental Strategy

Environmental Strategy TargetsEnergy Efficiency & GHG Emissions

Renewables

Responsible Water Management

Resource Efficiency

Collaboration & Partnerships

Strong Relationships with Regulators

Environmental Leadership Shaping new

policy Compliance

Business Perspective – Current Activities

Risk & Regulation

Business Perspective – A Fresh Approach to Problem Solving

Bioavailable Copper Standard

Regulatory Position

Distillery COMAH RiskAssessment

Next Steps and Conclusions

Refreshed sector strategy

Working in Collaboration with the Regulator

Delivering Sustainability

THANK-YOUMore information on the SWA Environmental Strategy can be found at http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/what-we-do/environmental-strategy/

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