Scotch Whisky at COP26

Scotch Whisky at COP26

Scotch Whisky is Scotland. Made from just three natural ingredients, the heritage of Scotch Whisky stretches back more than 500 years, using time-honoured methods to create the world’s best-loved whisky, enjoyed in 180 markets around the world. But the Scotch Whisky industry is also focusing on the future – investing in innovation and research from grain to glass, to ensure that Scotland’s national drink can be enjoyed for generations to come.

 

The Scotch Whisky industry is already leading on sustainability, and COP26 was an opportunity for companies across our sector to demonstrate what they are doing at a site and strategic level to reduce environmental impact across key areas including:

• Reaching Net Zero emissions
• Using water responsibly
• Caring for the land
• Improving the life cycle of packaging

In September 2021, the SWA became Scotland’s first trade association, and the UK’s first food and drink trade association, to be recognised as a Race to Zero partner in the lead up to COP26. The partnership, which was approved by the UN High Level Climate Action Champions, recognises the SWA’s commitment to robust net zero criteria in line with globally halving emissions by 2030.

Learn more about Race to Zero here