The Gin Guild’s Sustainability Toolkit is a step-by-step guide to saving money, guarding resources and empowering a greener future.

It’s supported by our Ten Green Bottles campaign, bringing sustainability to the forefront of our industry. Using the familiar nursery rhyme as a metaphor, it reminds us that when one distillery falls short on sustainable practice, the impact is felt across us all In today’s eco-conscious world, sustainability isn’t just an option it’s essential for success. Introducing The Gin Guild Sustainability Toolkit: your comprehensive guide to greener gin production.

Sustainability runs through many facets of our operations at Bombay Sapphire. We’re proud to contribute to this toolkit as a meaningful step toward greater collaboration and progress across the gin industry.

Dr. Anne Brock, Master Distiller at Bombay Sapphire

Developed by Industry Experts for Real-World Results

Our toolkit combines:

Insights from leading sustainability experts

Practical knowledge from seasoned gin distillers

Extensive consumer research on eco-friendly spirits

The result? A powerful roadmap to sustainable distilling that benefits your business and the planet.

Developed by industry experts

Small Steps, Big Impact

Transform your distillery with actionable strategies:

Energy-saving initiatives to rapidly and sustainably cut costs

Waste reduction methods for a cleaner production line

Progress measurement tools to track your green journey

Each section offers step-by-step guides, customisable action plans, and links to valuable resources. You can make an impact from day one, with a clear, practical and achievable sustainability strategy that you can progress at your own pace.

The Greener Gin Toolkit

What’s Inside the Toolkit?

Dive into clear, actionable guidance across key areas:

  1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Slash energy usage and shrink your carbon footprint
  2. Water Conservation: Optimise processes to protect this vital resource
  3. Waste Management: Implement innovative reduction practices
  4. Eco-Friendly Packaging: Choose sustainable materials that resonate with consumers
  5. Nature & Biodiversity: Safeguard local ecosystems through mindful sourcing

Whether you’re a sustainability novice or looking to enhance existing efforts, this toolkit is your key to eco-friendly success.

Why Choose Our Toolkit?

 Tailored for Gin Distillers: Practical advice crafted with your unique needs in mind

 Trusted Expertise: Developed by industry leaders, featuring real-world case studies

 Practical Checklists: Step-by-step guidance to make sustainability accessible and achievable

Our future depends on what we do today.

The Gin Guild’s Ten Green Bottles campaign reflects our mission to encourage unity amongst gin distillers. It reminds us that small changes, made collectively, create lasting impact across the industry.

 

Join the #GreenerGin Movement

The Ten Green Bottles campaign is a great concept. It helps us grasp an important message on sustainability. As a tenth-generation distiller, with the eleventh working alongside me and the twelfth still in single digits, it’s a reminder that what we do now, as a collective, affects the living and means of our future generations.

Charles Maxwell, Founding Director and Grand Rectifier, The Gin Guild

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Gin Guild’s Sustainability Toolkit is the gin industry's first comprehensive guide to greener practices. Developed with leading distillers and sustainability experts, it provides actionable strategies to help distilleries of all sizes reduce their environmental impact, meet consumer expectations, and future-proof their businesses.

Consumer demand for sustainable practices is rising. Our research (2024) found that 69% of UK gin drinkers believe sustainability is important when choosing a brand. At the same time, regulations and retailer expectations are evolving. The Toolkit helps distillers address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges in a practical, achievable way.

The Gin Guild Sustainability Toolkit was created through a year-long collaboration involving leading distillers, sustainability experts, and industry stakeholders.
  • Drawing on insights from a working group that included representatives from global brands like Bombay Sapphire, Bacardi, Diageo, and Pernod Ricard, as well as pioneering micro-distillers such as Greensand Ridge and 58 & Co.
  • Reviewing international sustainability frameworks (such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Science-Based Targets, and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) to ensure the guidance is future-ready.
  • Conducting independent research into consumer expectations, retailer demands, and sustainability trends across the drinks industry.
  • Benchmarking best practices from inside and outside the gin sector to ensure the recommendations are practical and achievable for distilleries of all sizes.
The goal was to produce a gin-specific guide that balances ambition with action — offering "baby steps", "next steps", and "stretch goals" depending on where each distillery is starting from.

The Toolkit is designed for gin distillers of all sizes, from pioneering micro-distilleries to global brands. Whether you’re just beginning your sustainability journey or looking to enhance existing initiatives, it provides scalable, achievable solutions.

The Toolkit offers practical advice and checklists across key topics, including:
  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • Conserving water
  • Minimising waste
  • Sustainable packaging solutions
  • Protecting biodiversity
  • Ethical sourcing and supply chain management
  • Measuring, reporting, and governance best practices.

The full Sustainability Toolkit is free to Gin Guild members. Non-members can access the Toolkit by purchasing the full Toolkit for £495, or by joining the Gin Guild to unlock full benefits at no extra cost.

Absolutely. The Toolkit was specifically designed to provide simple starting actions, next steps, and stretch goals so that distilleries at all levels of sustainability maturity can make meaningful progress.

Implementing the Toolkit’s strategies can help distilleries:
  • Cut operational costs (especially through energy and water savings)
  • Attract eco-conscious consumers
  • Meet retailer and investor expectations
  • Demonstrate commitment to responsible, ethical practices.

The Toolkit is structured to be approachable. Each section includes:
  • Why the topic matters
  • A checklist of actions, split into "starting out" and "further along" stages
  • Case studies from industry leaders to inspire and guide your journey.

Yes! Each Toolkit section includes downloadable worksheets to help distillers measure and track sustainability initiatives over time.

#TenGreenBottles is the Gin Guild’s Earth Day 2025 campaign designed to unite distilleries across the industry in adopting greener practices. It encourages businesses to share their sustainability stories and inspire others.

Download the Toolkit Taster for a sneak peek into key focus areas. Members can access the full version directly. Download the Toolkit Now.
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