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2020-08-17 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 气候变化 ; 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | Scotch Whisky gears up to go green thanks to UK Government fundingFunding will enable Scotland’s world-famous distilleries to cut emissions by almost half a million tonnes of CO2 every year. Lovers of Scotch whisky and other Scottish distilled spirits will soon be able to enjoy their favourite tipple in the knowledge that they are helping to cut carbon emissions and support new green jobs, thanks to a new UK Government scheme which opened today (17 August). Kwasi Kwarteng, Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, today announced the opening of the £10 million fund, which is being made available to kick-start green innovation across Scotland’s iconic distillery industry. The move gives backing to distilleries across the UK to harness energy sources such as low-carbon hydrogen, biomass and repurposed waste to power their operations. Currently, there are 133 malt and grain distilleries operating in Scotland making up nearly half of all distilleries in the UK. The government funding will help them produce their world-famous wares while contributing to taking pollution equivalent to emissions from 100,000 cars out of the atmosphere. Energy and Clean Growth Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, said:
Greening distillery operations in Scotland and across the rest of the UK will help contribute towards its legally-binding target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The funding comes as the UK government continues to ramp up its green economic recovery from Coronavirus ahead of hosting the UN Climate Change talks (COP26) in November next year. As well as decarbonising the Scotch industry, the funding will also be open to distillers producing Scotland’s world class gins. There are over 110 Scottish gins being produced by more than 60 distilleries, and three of the world’s bestselling gins Hendrick’s, Gordon’s and Tanqueray are all made in Scotland. Visiting Benromach Distillery in Speyside, UK Government Minister for Scotland, Iain Stewart, said:
The announcement of today’s funding has also been welcomed by trade bodies and industry experts. Dagmar Droogsma, Director of Industry at the Scotch Whisky Association, said:
Published 17 August 2020
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/290344 |
专题 | 气候变化 资源环境科学 |
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