Whisky is least expected to be associated with driving, but one scotch whisky maker has started using whisky to fuel its trucks.
Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich is converting its delivery trucks to run on low-emission biogas made using waste products from its distilling process. The biogas produces minimal carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions.
The whisky waste-based biogas is already being used to power at least three of its delivery trucks. Glenfiddich is using vehicles from truck maker Iveco that normally run on liquefied natural gas. Each specially converted truck will be able to displace up to 250 tonnes of CO2 annually.
World’s Most Awarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky Glenfiddich accounts for about 30% of all single malt sales worldwide. The distiller sells over 14 million bottles of single malt whisky annually.
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The Scottish whisky industry hopes to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in its operations by 2040
The Glenfiddich distiller said the biogas reduces CO2 emissions by over 95% compared to diesel or other fossil fuels. It can also cut greenhouse gas and other harmful particulates emissions by up to 99%.
Glenfiddich has a fleet of around 20 trucks but the whisky waste biofuel could be used to fuel the delivery fleets of other company’s trucks.
