24 July 2021

MPs and MSPs visit Scotch Whisky sites as part of Countdown to COP Open Day

Marking 100 days to go until COP26, MPs and MSPs around the country visited Scotch Whisky sites to learn more about the industry's sustainability ambitions.

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As part of the Scotch Whisky industry's 'Countdown to COP26' open day, catch up on visits and posts from MPs and MSPs around the country as they visited Scotch Whisky sites to hear more about the sector's Sustainability Strategy and what companies are doing on the ground to be more sustainable.

With just 100 days to go until @COP26, #ScotchWhisky distilleries throughout Scotland are opening their doors to visits from MPs and MSPs today, to show how our industry is crafting #SustainableScotch as we #CountdownToCOP ⏲️🥃🌎https://t.co/VC0qVCTtfC
— Scotch Whisky Association (@ScotchWhiskySWA) July 23, 2021

With 100 days to go until @COP26, we’re delighted to have hosted Richard Lochhead MSP to show him how our most energy efficient distillery #Dalmunach – using 40% less energy than the industry average for a distillery of that size - is tackling climate change. #SustainableScotch pic.twitter.com/NgfajEMyOL
— Chivas Brothers News Room (@ChivasNewsRoom) July 23, 2021

Great to visit the Scotch Whisky Research Institute as part of @ScotchWhiskySWA #CountdownToCOP Open Day to learn more about how they’re crafting #SustainableScotch now and for the future. With @COP26 just 100 days away, #ScotchWhisky is making great strides in sustainability pic.twitter.com/Q6IlLnfEMV
— Jeremy Balfour MSP (@JeremyRBalfour) July 23, 2021

The #ScotchWhisky industry is working to craft #SustainableScotch for the future. Great to visit @ChivasNewsRoom’s Dalmunach Distillery as part of @ScotchWhiskySWA #CountdownToCOP Open Day ahead of @COP26 later this year to learn more about their sustainability strategy pic.twitter.com/IzIRK0L27o
— Douglas Ross MP MSP (@Douglas4Moray) July 23, 2021

Really interesting to learn more about how they’re crafting #SustainableScotch now & for the future. With @COP26 just 100 days away, #ScotchWhisky is working on its sustainability. Planting 1300 oak trees as a local source for casks is a great plan! pic.twitter.com/g63kVlJgdY
— Maggie Chapman MSP (@MaggieChapman) July 23, 2021

🥃Scotland’s many #ScotchWhisky sites are a great showcase for how a whole industry can #RacetoZero ahead of @COP26 in Glasgow later this year. Good to visit @clydesidewhisky to learn about how they’re reducing their environmental impact. And a pleasure to label my own bottle! pic.twitter.com/lnlc6lN2sU
— David Linden MP (@DavidLinden) July 23, 2021

🥃 I was delighted to be asked to visit Macduff distillery. We had a very productive meeting where we were able to discuss the company’s plan to be net zero by 2030. They have really taken onboard the challenge and are diversifying in many areas! #macduffdistillery pic.twitter.com/BbaOFbhOVp
— Karen Adam MSP (@KarenAdamMSP) July 23, 2021

The #ScotchWhisky industry has committed to hit Net Zero by 2040 Decarbonising energy use and innovation in processes are at the heart of that. Today I visited @InchDairnieDist to hear more about low carbon production @ScotchWhiskySWA @ScotRenew #CountdownToCOP #SustainableScotch pic.twitter.com/9iEZNPy0DT
— Claire Mack (@renewableclaire) July 23, 2021

Thank you for the invitation - as both Minister and Speyside’s MSP I was delighted to hear about the steps our globally successful #ScotchWhisky industry is taking towards #NetZero #COP26 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌏 https://t.co/rviS48Y7tW
— Richard Lochhead (@RichardLochhead) July 23, 2021

100 days to @COP26. Good to see that Scotch Whisky industry is working to reach net-zero. Fascinating visit to Dalmunach Distillery @ChivasNewsRoom. Heard how they use less energy, reduce emissions, & use water more efficiently. @ScotchWhiskySWA #CountdowntoCOP #sustainablescotch pic.twitter.com/nurNJODtr6
— John Mason (@JohnMasonMSP) July 23, 2021

Thank you to @cajardineMP for visiting @GlenkinchieMalt distillery today as part of @ScotchWhiskySWA 100 day #CountdowntoCOP. Great to showcase what we are doing to make #SustainableScotch including a walk through our biodiverse whisky in the wild wonderland! pic.twitter.com/jZuV2yhTz0
— Diageo GB (@DiageoGB) July 23, 2021

Our thanks to all the #ScotchWhisky distilleries who made our #CountdownToCOP such a success, and to all those MPs and MSPs who paid them a visit. @COP26 is a great opportunity to showcase how our industry is making strides towards #SustainableScotch, now and for the future 🥃🌍 pic.twitter.com/KxLM2WpNoX
— Scotch Whisky Association (@ScotchWhiskySWA) July 23, 2021

The #ScotchWhisky industry has committed to hit Net Zero by 2040. Today I visited @harrisdistiller as part of @ScotchWhiskySWA #CountdownToCOP Open Day to learn more about how they’re blending innovation with tradition to craft #SustainableScotch pic.twitter.com/1szUSeuVju
— Gordon Macdonald MSP (@GMacdonaldSNP) July 23, 2021

The #ScotchWhisky industry is working to craft #SustainableScotch for the future. Great to visit the Scotch Whisky Research Institute today as part of @ScotchWhiskySWA #CountdownToCOP Open Day ahead of @COP26 later this year to learn more about their sustainability strategy. pic.twitter.com/DT1bqhlkAG
— John McNally MP (@JohnMcNallySNP) July 23, 2021