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Distilleries

The distillery sector holds unique potential for combining heritage-rich practices with cutting-edge sustainability. As resource-intensive operations under increasing scrutiny, distilleries must rethink water, energy, and waste practices across their entire process chain—from grain to glass.
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Crafting spirits with responsibility and resilience.

Our services include:

  • Sustainability Goals, targets and roadmap
  • Water footprinting and circular water strategies
  • GHG emissions accounting (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
  • Waste valorisation and bioenergy solutions
  • Compliance support for pollution control and sustainability standards
  • Stakeholder communication and ESG storytelling

Let’s work together to raise a glass to clean water, clean air, and a sustainable legacy. Distilleries can be both spirited and sustainable—and we’re here to show how.

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At SAGE Sustainability, we support distillery operations in reducing water usage, valorising by-products, and developing zero-waste and zero emissions models. Our approach is collaborative and practical, working with both legacy and new-age distilleries to build credible sustainability strategies that balance performance with preservation.

Client spotlight: Ginglani Distilleries We worked with Ginglani Distilleries to create a comprehensive sustainability roadmap tailored to the unique operational context of the Indian distilling sector. Our engagement included:

  • GHG emissions accounting across Scope 1, 2, and 3
  • ESG strategy aligned with business growth and stakeholder expectations
  • Identification of key hotspots in water and waste management
  • Development of a circularity roadmap for by-product utilisation
  • Assistance in setting up internal reporting processes for ESG disclosures

Through this collaboration, we helped position Ginglani Distilleries as a forward-looking player in the industry—ready to meet both regulatory and reputational demands for sustainable operations.

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What are the challenges distilleries need to address?

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  • High water consumption, especially during fermentation, cleaning, and cooling
  • Waste generation from spent grains, sludge, and effluent
  • Energy use from heat and steam-intensive processes
  • Compliance with ETP norms and pollution control
  • Packaging waste and rising expectations for circularity
  • Rising consumer and buyer expectations on sustainable sourcing and disclosures