1. 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

2. 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’

3. 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 40 000 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Scotch Whisky Sector Environmental Strategy

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

8. Strong Relationships with Regulators Environmental Leadership Shaping new policy Compliance

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

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

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

12. THANK-YOU More information on the SWA Environmental Strategy can be found at http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/what-we- do/environmental-strategy/http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/what-we- do/environmental-strategy/ Or follow @ScotchWhiskySWA for our latest updates and publications.