Drive Towards Sustainability

The collaboration was unveiled at The Macallan Estate, alongside the launch of a new Hybrid Bentley. — Photos courtesy of The Macallan, photographed at The Macallan Estate

Have you ever wondered how environmentally-friendly the Scotch whisky you are drinking is? For instance, how much energy has gone into making it, and how much waste is produced? No? Well, the people who produced that dram in your hand have. In fact, sustainability has been a key issue within the Scotch whisky industry for some time now.

In January this year, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) unveiled a new Sustainability Strategy that sees the industry commit to reaching net-zero emissions in its operations by 2040.