Diageo pledges £5 million to restore Scotland’s peatlands
Diageo plc has pledged up to £5 million for the restoration of Scotland’s peatlands, aiming to restore 3,000 hectares by 2030. The initiative, in partnership with Caledonian Climate and Wetlands International, focuses on enhancing water management, carbon storage, and biodiversity. Diageo is also working on improving peat use efficiency in its maltings and exploring innovations like peat smoke recirculation. The company intends to share its findings to promote sustainable Scotch whisky production.
Diageo plc has announced a pledge of up to £5 million to support the restoration of Scotland’s peatlands. The company aims to contribute to the restoration of up to 3,000 hectares by 2030 through partnerships and co-funding initiatives involving Caledonian Climate and Wetlands International. The programme is designed to enhance water management, carbon storage, and biodiversity across Scotland’s peatlands. Diageo also outlined efforts to improve the efficiency of peat use in its maltings operations and is exploring innovations such as peat smoke recirculation and the use of displaced peat from other sources. The company plans to share its findings with the wider industry to support sustainable Scotch whisky production. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Diageo plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on November 12, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here
