Motion · S4M-15169 · 14 Dec 2015

Scotch Whisky Industry Environmental Strategy Report

Lodged by Mary Scanlon Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges the publication of the latest Industry Environmental Strategy Report by the Scotch Whisky Association; notes that the industry launched its environmental strategy in 2009 with a set of ambitious targets that were aimed at driving sustainability; believes that this is the only environmental strategy in Scotland that covers an entire business sector; understands that, since the strategy was launched, the industry has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions, reliance on fossil fuels, net water usage and the amount of waste from packing operations sent to landfill, and congratulates the sector as a whole on, it understands, remaining on course to meet its environmental targets.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.