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How Ending The Sale Of Peat Impacts The Whisky Landscape
09-11-2025

How Ending The Sale Of Peat Impacts The Whisky Landscape


As part of larger initiatives to safeguard peatlands and lower carbon emissions, the selling of peat will soon be prohibited in Scotland. Before examining how a larger prohibition might affect commercial users, the goal is to first outlaw the retail selling of peat for home gardening. "Pea

Whisky Companies Have Been Called Out for Polluting Rivers in Scotland
09-11-2025

Whisky Companies Have Been Called Out for Polluting Rivers in Scotland


William Grant & Sons and Chivas Brothers are required by the Scottish Environmental Agency (Sepa) to stop spills coming from their Glenfiddich and Glen Keith distilleries in Speyside. The businesses have also given Sepa and other conservation organizations money totaling £36,100 in an effort t

An Open Source Technology Has Been Shared With The Whisky Industry Helping Push The Net Zero Goal
09-11-2025

An Open Source Technology Has Been Shared With The Whisky Industry Helping Push The Net Zero Goal


Chivas Brothers , a leading name in the whisky industry, has taken a groundbreaking step by sharing the expertise and insights gained from the successful integration of enhanced heat recovery technologies at their Glentauchers site. The move comes after witnessing significant benefits in carb

Ardgowan Distillery Embarks on £20 Million Zero Carbon Distillery, Paving the Way for Sustainable Scotch
09-11-2025

Ardgowan Distillery Embarks on £20 Million Zero Carbon Distillery, Paving the Way for Sustainable Scotch


In a monumental leap towards the future of Scotch whisky production, Ardgowan Distillery, hailed as Inverclyde's zero-carbon whisky producer, has officially commenced construction on its groundbreaking £20 million facility, often referred to as the "cathedral of whisky." Representing a synthesis o

Revolutionizing Sustainability: Turning Whisky Waste into Green Hydrogen Fuel
09-11-2025

Revolutionizing Sustainability: Turning Whisky Waste into Green Hydrogen Fuel


In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland have devised a revolutionary method to transform the by-products of the whisky industry into a sustainable source of green hydrogen fuel for the future. This innovative approach not only addresses the environmental con