Meeting description: To provide the Member with the opportunity to learn more about the Scotch Whisky as exemplified at Glenkinchie Distillery. The Member was taken on a tour around the site; learning about the production process as well as any further information sought. We discussed the industry's sustainability strategy committing to an industry-wide target to completely decarbonise own operations by 2040 and working closely with supply chains to be Net Zero by 2045. Recognising challenges we in particular highlighted access to and capacity of grid infrastructure as a current limitation on how fast industry were able to progress. We also touched on the importance of road and connectivity infrastructure and the need for further housing to attract the workforce required across the industry; and on the importance of Scotch Whisky in Brand Scotland and the ability to attract visitors and investment.
Topic label: Housing, Climate