Brands Shaking Up Alcohol's Carbon Footprint

Mar 13, 2023

4:00pm – 5:00pm CT

Recording: Brands Shaking Up Alcohol's Carbon Footprint, Mar 13, 2023

According to Gallup, Americans consume about 4 alcoholic drinks per week. The distillation of alcohol is particularly water-intensive—it's estimated that it takes 12 times the final volume of alcohol to produce it—in addition to the carbon footprint of ingredients, packaging, and distribution.
Join leaders from BeatBox Beverages, Fierce Whiskers Distillery, and WhistlePig Whiskey as they share their approaches to integrating sustainability in their manufacturing and operations. From setting ambitious sustainability targets to integrating sustainability into facility design to packaging choices to launching carbon-negative products, and more, this panel will inspire consumers and entrepreneurs alike with practical ways to take steps towards a net-zero future. Moderated by CarbonBetter.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

photo of Liz Rhoades
Liz Rhoades

WhistlePig

photo of Aimy Steadman
Aimy Steadman

Beatbox Beverages

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Nicole Sullivan

CarbonBetter

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Tri Vo

Fierce Whiskers

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