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Inside the Clonakilty Distillery (Tomas Maciejewsky\/RedFarRed Company)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Clonakilty Distillery, situated in County Cork, Ireland, has announced that it has been awarded Gold Membership of Origin Green, the world\u2019s only national food and drink sustainability program of its kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin Green, an initiative of Bord Bia, only bestows gold membership on companies that have demonstrated exceptional annual performance in areas such as raw material certification, packaging, energy, emissions, and waste reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Scully, CEO of Clonakilty Distillery, expressed his delight at receiving recognition from such a highly respected and independent organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe set ourselves ambitious targets,\u201d he said, \u201cand this gold membership stands as a testament to the dedication of our team in transforming those aspirations into tangible achievements. It also validates our ongoing efforts to become one of Ireland\u2019s leading sustainable distilleries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past year, Clonakilty Distillery has undertaken significant initiatives to bolster its sustainability practices. Notably, they redesigned their bottles which now weigh 22% less and are made with recycled glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company also eliminated single-use plastic from their shipping packaging and transitioned their production process to utilize 100% renewable energy for distilling their spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scully added, \u201cWe have found new ways to use less water and source ingredients responsibly, while keeping 100% of our production operations within the local area, minimizing our transport carbon footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karina Collins, Marketing Manager at Clonakilty Distillery, emphasized the company\u2019s commitment to sustainability. \u201cAs a company, we took the decision to make our sustainability goals more immediate, rather than committing to distant dates,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a recent report from Accenture, while over one-third of the world\u2019s largest companies have committed to Net Zero targets, an overwhelming majority (93%) will fall short of their goals unless they double the pace of emissions reduction by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a small company, we may not be able to save the world. But what we can do is make a measurable difference today, at our edge of the Atlantic Ocean,\u201d Collins added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Clonakilty Distillery and their sustainability initiatives, please visit www.clonakiltydistillery.com\/sustainability\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clonakilty Distillery was founded in 2016, and produces award-winning whiskey, gin and vodka, in the heart of Clonakilty town.<\/em><\/p>\n

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