Annual Report 2025 - Protecting the Environment

Our objectives

Reduce carbon emissions

• Net Zero by 2045

Sustain wood

• Trace oak supply to region of origin by 2030

Protect water

• Replenish 100% of production water consumption in the Dominican Republic by 2030

Enhance biodiversity

• Increase the biodiversity units at The Macallan and The Glenrothes sites by 10% by 2030

Promote circular economy

• Increase the percentage of paper and board secondary packaging made from recycled material to 75% by 2030

Edrington has continued to drive its sustainability strategy in the past year with further progress toward our Net Zero target. This includes a suite of energy efficiency upgrades to the Highland Park Distillery. These upgrades include implementation of a new heat recovery system, mash house upgrades, and modernisation of key equipment to reduce energy and water consumption. In March, The Macallan Estate began receiving electricity from a new solar farm which has been implemented to deliver renewable electricity to the estate and support further decarbonisation. These are just a few of Edrington’s latest initiatives designed to create a more sustainable future.

Edrington has continued to report annually through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and has retained a B rating in the climate change category. For the first year Edrington also disclosed under the water and forestry categories achieving a B rating in both, an excellent result for the initial submission.

Explore our four focus areas below and download the Sustainability & Responsibility Report for more detail.