After two days of impassioned judging over Microsoft Teams, we are pleased to announce the shortlist for The Drinks Business Green Awards 2020.

Now in its 11^th year, the Green Awards celebrate businesses that are going above and beyond to reduce their impact on the environment.

Below you’ll find all the companies that have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, except for those entered into the personality categories, the winners of which will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 7 December.

The Renewable Energy Award, Green Retailer of the Year and Best Green Initiative will also be announced at the ceremony.

Our judges were particularly impressed at the quality of the entries this year, with businesses upping their focus on all aspects of being green, in addition to reducing their carbon emissions.

The drinks business is grateful to our brilliant line-up of partners for the 2020 Green Awards, which include Amorim, Pol Roger Portfolio, ProWein, EuroShop and Energy Storage Europe.

Read on to find out which companies have been shortlisted. Details of the start time of the awards ceremony and where to watch it will follow soon.

The Drinks Business Green Awards 2020 shortlist

The Amorim Sustainability Award for an association

Shortlist:

• International Wineries for Climate Action
• The Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme
• Wines of Great Britain Ltd

The Amorim Sustainability Award for a company

Shortlist:

• Château Maris
• De Bortoli Wines
• Flor de Caña Rum
• Ian MacLeod Distillers
• Susana Balbo Wines
• Thatchers Cider

The Amorim Biodiversity Award

Shortlist:

• Château de l’Escarelle
• Château Leoube
• Irish Distillers

• Left Coast Estate
• Yealands Wine Group

Green Packaging for Wine Award

Shortlist:

• Accolade Wines
• Bosco UK
• Bruce Jack Wines Limited
• Garçon Wines
• VSPT Wine Group

Green Packaging for Spirits Award

Shortlist:

• Bush Rum
• Ian MacLeod Distillers
• Irish Distillers

Green Company of the Year

Shortlist:

• Cape Byron
• Concha y Toro
• Flor de Caña Rum
• Jackson Family Wines
• Two Drifters Distillery
• Yealands Wine Group

Best Organic Initiative

Shortlist:

• Bonterra
• Gerard Bertrand
• Organic Winegrowers New Zealand
• Reyneke Wines

Ethical Award

Shortlist:

• Bosman Family Vineyards
• Journey’s End
• Kobe Shushinkan Brewery
• Santa Rita
• Trivento

Green Launch of the Year

Shortlist:

• Altia for Koskenkorva Vodka Climate Action
• Bruce Jack Wines Limited for Bruce Jack 1.5l boxed Chenin Blanc
• De Bortoli for 17 Trees
• NcNean Distillery for NcNean Organic Whisky

Logistics and Supply Chain Initiative

Shortlist:

• Fetzer Vineyards
• Hillebrand
• Lightweight Containers

Water Management Award

Shortlist:

• Destilería Serrallés
• Kobe Shushinkan Brewery
• Thatchers Cider