Project Details
Description of project aims
This project investigates the valorisation of waste biochar generated during whisky cask recharring at Whyte & Mackay’s Invergordon Distillery, supporting the company’s ambition to achieve zero waste to landfill. Building on previous collaborative research with ERI-UHI, the project characterises the biochar and evaluates alternative applications and reuse pathways, including its potential as an additive and environmental remediation material, supporting more sustainable and circular practices within the whisky industry.
Key funding - quote all funding agency(s)
Scottish Funding Council
Whyte and Mackay Ltd
Whyte and Mackay Ltd
| Status | Finished |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 1/01/23 → 31/03/23 |
Collaborative partners
- University of the Highlands and Islands (lead)
- Whyte and Mackay Ltd
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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