Our sustainability journey
Very early on in the Four Pillars journey we became aware of just how energy-intensive making gin is. So we’ve always done our best to recycle, re-use and reduce our impact on the environment.
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2015
It started with turning the spent oranges left over from our Rare Dry Gin distillations into our (now) much-loved Orange Marmalade. Which soon led to the start of our Made From Gin range.
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2018
We began cladding our distillery roof in solar panels to address our growing energy needs. We’re now completely covered across the entire building!
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2022
We made all of our consumer packaging 100% recyclable.
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2022
We became the first gin distillery in Australia to achieve carbon neutral status for our gins bottled on-site at the distillery and organisation certification for the entire Four Pillars business.
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2022
Our newly expanded distillery opened its doors. Made with materials like recycled and upcycled concrete bricks and surrounded by a copper ‘veil’ made from 1650m of raw copper tubing which works as a natural heat exchange to reduce energy consumption.
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2022
We were awarded the inaugural Global Green Spirit Initiative trophy by the International Wine & Spirit Competition (our industry’s version of the Oscars). An award designed to recognise sustainability initiatives in distilling worldwide.
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2022
We trialled our first-ever gin refill service at our Healesville Distillery and a gin takeback service at our Sydney Laboratory. And now it’s a forever thing!
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2023
We were named Sustainable Distillery of the Year at the World Gin Icon Awards in London.
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2023
Our distillery is now powered by 100% renewable energy!
And we aren't done yet!
In 2023, we launched the Four Pillars Sustainability Plan, focusing on key areas to reduce our carbon emissions. Our goal is to acheive a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030. So watch this space as we continue to tread evermore lightly on this place we call home, right here in the Yarra Valley, Victoria.
