Sustainable Spirits Showcase - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

A growing number of Kentucky’s distilleries, wineries and breweries are leaders in sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices. The Showcase below is a platform designed to highlight some of those environmental efforts.

Sustainable Spirits Showcase
Link Name	Link Description
Brown-Forman Invests in Renewable Energy	Brown-Forman Corporation announces a commitment to renewable energy.
Two Kentucky Icons Link Up to Create a Natural Water Sanctuary Alliance	Jim Beam and Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest have joined forces to develop a natural water sanctuary on Bernheim grounds.
Next Round Brewing Challenge Pours Into Water For Life Festival	Four local breweries are on tap to use recycled water to create a special beer.
Angel's Envy Wants You to Toast the Trees During Bourbon Heritage Month	Angel’s Envy’s popular Toast the Trees program has returned with an increased goal of planting 30,000 trees.
Against the Grain Celebrates OktoberForest	The Nature Conservancy and Against the Grain Brewery is celebrating OktoberForest by highlighting the connection between healthy forests, clean water and great beer.
New Solar Array Making Homegrown Electricity For Maker's Mark Distillery	A new 560-panel solar array is now online in Loretto, Kentucky, marking a milestone in the partnership between Kentucky Utilities Company and Maker’s Mark to produce electricity using the sun.
Pivot Brewing Installs Solar Panels as Commitment to Sustainability	Pivot Brewing’s focus is on promoting sustainability and environmental awareness, and its latest project is the installation of solar panels at the brewery.
Four Roses Employees Volunteer to Maintain River Bank that Feeds Distillery	Four Roses employees gather for a volunteer service day to help maintain the riverbank around the Salt River.
Sustainable Bourbon: The Wisdom of Wilderness	Cofounders of this Danville, Ky., bourbon producer ensured their business was environmentally and fiscally sustainable.
Heaven Hill Brands Introduces Environmental Sustainability Strategy for the Next Decade	Heaven Hill Brands announced the company’s first official environmental sustainability strategy that addresses pressing environmental challenges within the industry and local communities.
University of Kentucky and Maker’s Mark Distillery collaborate to Sustain American White Oak with Repository and Genome Mapping Study	The University of Kentucky announced the establishment of the world’s largest repository of American White Oak as part of their groundbreaking effort with Maker’s Mark to conserve, explore and secure the future of American White Oak.
Georgetown Brewery First in Kentucky to Install New Carbon Capture Technology	Country Boy Brewing in Georgetown is working to reduce its carbon footprint with newly installed technology.
Beam Suntory Removes Hazardous Elkhorn Dam Behind Jim Beam Distillery	The 100 year old Elkhorn Creek dam…is no more. The dam located behind the Jim Beam ‘Old Grand Dad’ plant in Frankfort was removed after years of being a safety hazard to recreational kayakers, canoer’s and fisherman.
Diageo Will Use Wind and Solar to Make Bulleit Bourbon First Carbon-Neutral Facility in North America	Global spirits giant Diageo PLC, which owns the brands Guinness, Tanqueray and more, has opened its first carbon-neutral distillery in North America.
Brown-Forman Joins RE100 Global Initiative	Brown-Forman Corporation is joining RE100, a global environmental initiative and committing to 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
Researchers Pitch Innovative Uses for Bourbon Distilling Byproduct	The recent “bourbon boom” has been great for Kentucky’s economy, where 95 percent of the world’s bourbon is made, but it has also come with a unique environmental challenge: What to do with the spent grain, or stillage, that is a byproduct of bourbon production?
Maker’s Mark Crafts a Recipe for Growth Through Collaboration and Regenerative Practices	Maker’s Mark Distillery is building a reputation as an innovator with forward-thinking projects and collaborations designed for social and environmental good.