The phrase ‘carbon neutral’ is something that we are getting more and more acclimatized to hearing about with each passing day, but what does it mean for the world of distilling?
In its simplest form, achieving carbon neutrality is the act of reaching a state of netzero carbon dioxide emissions being released into the atmosphere. To achieve this in the process of distilling is no mean feat, involving years of strategic planning and commitment.
In order to take a closer look at the intricacies of this process, the chance to sit down with Andrew Jarrick, environment and sustainability manager at Diageo North America, was too good to miss.
Diageo’s journey of global decarbonization began back in 2008 and by 2020 the company had achieved a