10 th December 2015 Make it Work Conference A Stakeholder’s Viewpoint Scotch Whisky Association Morag Garden Head of Sustainability and Innovation Scotch Whisky Association

SWA’s Vision ‘Works to sustain Scotch Whisky’s place as the world’s leading high-quality spirit drink and its long-term growth worldwide’

Economic Importance of Scotch Whisky Added £5 billion a year in value to the UK economy The EU markets represent 31% of the value of our global exports Scotch Whisky supports more than Jobs across the UK £780m of new capital investment Over £1bn a year spent with local suppliers One million visitors a year to Scotch Whisky distilleries

What is Scotch Whisky? Made entirely in Scotland From only cereals, water and yeast. no additives (save spirit caramel). Distilled so that it retains a flavour derived from its raw materials Matured for a minimum of 3 years in oak casks: often considerably longer

The Industry’s Operations 100+ malt distilleries 7 grain distilleries Warehouses (20m+ casks) 15 major bottling plants Maltings, offices, research/technical centres By-products/dark grains processing Energy facilities

Scotch Whisky Sector Environmental Strategy

Environmental Strategy Targets Energy Efficiency & GHG Emissions Renewables Responsible Water Management Resource Efficiency Collaboration & Partnerships

Strong Relationships with Regulators Environmental Leadership Shaping new policy Compliance

Business Perspective – Current Activities Risk & Regulation Collaboration Sector Manager Low Risk Activities Licencing Simplification

Business Perspective – A Fresh Approach to Problem Solving Bioavailable Copper Standard Regulatory Position Distillery COMAH Risk Assessment

Next Steps and Conclusions Refreshed sector strategy Working in Collaboration with the Regulator Delivering Sustainability

THANK-YOU More information on the SWA Environmental Strategy can be found at do/environmental-strategy/ do/environmental-strategy/ Or for our latest updates and publications.