Tweed Valley Maltings in the historic Northumbrian town of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Image: Simpsons Malt)

Tweed Valley Maltings in the historic Northumbrian town of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Image: Simpsons Malt)

United Kingdom: Supply chain sustainability award for Simpsons Malt

Simpsons Malt has been recognised for its commitment to supply chain sustainability by winning the 2024 Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) Growing A Better Planet Award. The FSA is a globally recognised and trusted industry solution for facilitating supply chain collaboration. To celebrate the farmers and organisations demonstrating leadership and innovation in their efforts to continuously improve on-farm sustainability, the FSA launched its Growing A Better Planet Award.

Simpsons Malt aims to reach carbon-neutral production of malting barley and distilling wheat by 2030. Joe Rushton, FSA Director at SAI Platform, praised the company’s "dedication to sustainable practices and collaboration with farmers," noting its role in advancing agricultural resilience.

Ben Gothorp, Sustainability Manager at Simpsons Malt Limited, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won the FSA Growing A Better Planet Award, highlighting our commitment to driving sustainability throughout the malting barley and distilling wheat supply chains which, in turn, helps us – and also our distilling partners – tackle our Scope 3 emissions.

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