Congratulations Alpine Distilling – 2022 Green Business Awards: Green Business of the Year
February 3, 2023
A local distiller for whiskey and gin since 2016, Alpine Distilling has committed to eco-friendly practices from the beginning with transparency and openness. They support multiple non-profits in Park City via time and money, hire locally and purchase local products as much as possible. They’re always seeking new innovations in production and manufacturing, sustainable purchasing, and water conservation. Alpine Distilling consistently strives to reduce its carbon footprint, and they encourage suppliers, affiliates, and partners to do the same. They were the recipients of the Green Business Leadership Award from Utah Business, Blue Sky Renewable, and Rocky Mountain Power in 2021. Congratulations!
ALPINE DISTILLING
Green Business of the Year
Accomplishments:
- Switched gas furnaces to heat pumps and invested in chillers to cut water demand in half.
- Rerouted water through a steam boiler to limit electrical demand for heating units.
- Sent all spent grains for distilling to Wasatch Recovery, which turns compost into methane for a renewable energy source.
- Retrofitted buildings to include low flush toilets, faucet aerators and a state-of-the-art water reuse system.
- Reduced turf by 25% to replace with native, drought tolerant and firewise landscaping where possible.
- Diverted 80% of their waste from the landfill.
- Sourced all products from local vendors and prioritized vendors with sustainable packing and reuse principles.
- Implemented a trip chaining policy and incentives for carpooling, bus passes, and e-bikes.
- Paid all employees and contractors a living wage with health insurance to employees.
