Edrington, a leading name in the beverages industry, is headquartered in Glasgow, GB. Founded in 1961, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the premium spirits market, focusing on the production and distribution of high-quality whisky and other fine spirits. Edrington is renowned for its iconic brands, including The Macallan, Highland Park, and Glenrothes, each distinguished by their unique craftsmanship and heritage.
With a strong operational presence in key markets across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Edrington has achieved notable milestones, such as being recognised for its commitment to sustainability and innovation in product development. The company’s dedication to quality and excellence has solidified its market position, making it a respected name among connoisseurs and industry professionals alike.
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Edrington's reported carbon emissions
Edrington's carbon emissions performance is tracked with a focus on a net-zero future. For fiscal year 2024, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 9,175,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4,121,000 kg CO2e, totalling 13,296,000 kg CO2e for these scopes. In fiscal year 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 9,709,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 5,852,000 kg CO2e, summing to 15,561,000 kg CO2e.
Edrington has set ambitious climate commitments, aligning with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) standards. The company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by fiscal year 2030, using fiscal year 2020 as the base year. Furthermore, Edrington aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by fiscal year 2045, also from a fiscal year 2020 baseline. A significant step towards this goal includes increasing the annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in fiscal year 2020 to 100% by fiscal year 2025, a commitment to be maintained through fiscal year 2030. These targets encompass land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.
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