Appalachian Gap Distillery

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Brand

Appalachian Gap Distillery

Appalachian Gap Distillery

Industry

Food + Beverage

First Certified

2021

Current Certification Year

2023

Appalachian Gap Distillery is Climate Neutral Certified

It has measured, reduced, and compensated for all of its emissions from making and delivering its products and services.

This certification covers business activities and operations for the following brands:

Appalachian Gap Distillery achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, reduction plans, and compensation fully account for Appalachian Gap Distillery's prior year emissions.

01 Measure

Appalachian Gap Distillery measured its Scope 1, 2, and 3 cradle-to-consumer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which includes all emissions from making and delivering their products and services. Small and medium companies self-attested to their measurement data, and large companies had their data verified by a third party. Learn more about GHG measurement boundaries, data requirements, and verifications in the Climate Neutral Standard.

GHG Scope 1 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 1

Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.

1 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

16 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

72 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

89 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Appalachian Gap Distillery has committed to reduction targets and specific action plans to reduce operational and value chain emissions within the next 12-24 months. These actions align to the Climate Neutral Standard.

Science-Aligned Targets

Aligned with the global need to limit warming to to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Active Reduction Commitments

Reduction Action Plans

Active Reduction Work

Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We aim to source 75% of our grain from organic and/or regenerative growers in the area for use in our distilled spirits.

0%
Source of Emissions

Business travel

Action

We will reduce business travel related emissions by 50% by hiring local brand ambassadors, subsidizing the use of public transit and reducing the need for longer-distance trips from our distillery.

0%
Source of Emissions

Employee commuting

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from employee commuting.

Source of Emissions

Employee commuting

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from employee commuting.

100%
Source of Emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

We plan to switch to 50% renewable natural gas from the methane produced by the organic material in landfills, wastewater treatment facilities and local farms.

100%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce emissions in our supply chain relating to purchased goods by switching to 100% recycled glass bottles for our spirits.

49%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We aim to source 75% of our grain from organic and/or regenerative growers in the area for use in our distilled spirits.

0%
Source of Emissions

Business travel

Action

We will reduce business travel related emissions by 50% by hiring local brand ambassadors, subsidizing the use of public transit and reducing the need for longer-distance trips from our distillery.

0%
Source of Emissions

Employee commuting

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from employee commuting.

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce emissions within our packaging supply chain.

100%
Source of Emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

We plan to switch to 50% renewable natural gas from the methane produced by the organic material in landfills, wastewater treatment facilities and local farms.

100%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce emissions in our supply chain relating to purchased goods by switching to 100% recycled glass bottles for our spirits.

49%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

Appalachian Gap Distillery is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

Current Year Reduction Actions

01

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

We aim to source 75% of our grain from organic and/or regenerative growers in the area for use in our distilled spirits.

02

What We’re Reducing

Business travel

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce business travel related emissions by 50% by hiring local brand ambassadors, subsidizing the use of public transit and reducing the need for longer-distance trips from our distillery.

03

What We’re Reducing

Employee commuting

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from employee commuting.

04

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions within our packaging supply chain.

In Progress Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to switch to 50% renewable natural gas from the methane produced by the organic material in landfills, wastewater treatment facilities and local farms.

02

49%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions in our supply chain relating to purchased goods by switching to 100% recycled glass bottles for our spirits.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Completed Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to switch to 50% renewable natural gas from the methane produced by the organic material in landfills, wastewater treatment facilities and local farms.

02

49%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions in our supply chain relating to purchased goods by switching to 100% recycled glass bottles for our spirits.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03 Compensate

Appalachian Gap Distillery is investing outside of its value chain in high quality, verified projects that meet the Climate Neutral Standard. These projects accelerate climate progress and compensate for Appalachian Gap Distillery's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$1,812.00

Emissions Offset ?
Offset equivalency

For reference, reducing a footprint by 1000 tonnes is roughly equal to removing 230 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.

89 tCO2e

Appalachian Gap Distillery's credits came from:

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Agriculture ?

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Improved Forest Management ?

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Landfill Gas ?

About Appalachian Gap Distillery

Doing the right thing has been at the core of what we do since we first turned on our stills in 2014. We take care selecting local grains grown with sustainable practices, operate as efficiently as possible and strive to eliminate wasteful packaging. Our ethos also informed our decision to install solar panels and ensure our facility uses energy efficiently by insulating the building, optimizing our equipment and using as much natural light as possible. Our fans care as much about sustainability as we do so we are inspired to find ways of continually improving the sustainability of our operation and how we do business. This way our customers can be confident that with each sip of whiskey, gin or agave-maple spirit, they can drink well while doing good.

About the Climate Neutral Certification and Label
Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the same thing: a company is leading on immediate climate action. Companies earn the label annually after completing Climate Neutral certification. The certification process is underpinned by our rigorous, peer-reviewed Standard. It requires all companies to measure, reduce, and compensate for all of their emissions from making and delivering products and services.
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Mid Term Targets

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has committed to reducing emissions by .

This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Mid Term Targets

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This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

01 Measure

Appalachian Gap Distillery measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer emissions following categories and approaches established in the Climate Neutral standards.

02 Offset

Appalachian Gap Distillery invested in projects outside of their value chain to compensate for all of their measured carbon emissions. This step supports their climate neutrality designation, and enables Appalachian Gap Distillery to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

Appalachian Gap Distillery is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

What is Climate Neutrality

A state in which human activities result in no net effect on the climate system. Requires balancing of residual greenhouse gas emissions with reductions or removals. All Climate Neutral Certified brands must meet climate neutrality standards for measuring, offsetting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from making and delivering products and services.