Arbikie Distillery Achieves B Corp™ Certification, Championing a New Era of Sustainable Spirits

Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery is proud to announce its official certification as a B Corporation™ (B Corp™), joining a global movement of businesses that meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

Founded on the principle of field-to-bottle distilling, Arbikie has continually challenged industry norms. From cultivating its own crops, to distilling and bottling on-site, Arbikie’s approach has been rooted in sustainability and innovation from the outset. This vision has led to landmark achievements:

• Carbon-Negative Spirits – Arbikie is home to the world’s first climate-positive spirits, Nàdar Gin & Vodka, made from peas. These spirits not only avoid emissions, but actively reduce carbon in the atmosphere.
• Green Hydrogen Power – Arbikie is on track to become the first distillery continuously powered by green hydrogen, dramatically reducing reliance on fossil fuels and setting a new global benchmark for low-carbon distilling.
• B Corp™ Certification – This recognition affirms Arbikie’s commitment to balancing profit with purpose, protecting the environment, supporting local communities, and operating with transparency.

"Sustainability has never been a marketing slogan for Arbikie—it’s at the very heart of who we are," said iain Stirling, Arbikie Director. "Becoming a B Corp, producing the world’s first carbon-negative gin and vodka, and transitioning to green hydrogen energy are not separate projects, but part of a single vision: to prove that world-class spirits and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. As a family business of over 400 years, it’s very important to my brothers and I that we build on what we inherited from our parents passing on a lasting, positive legacy from our generation to the next. "

Arbikie’s Master Distiller, Dr Kirsty Black added “At Arbikie, sustainability has always been at the heart of everything we do - from field to bottle. Becoming B Corp certified is a proud moment for our team and reflects our deep commitment to sustainability, community, and crafting spirits with purpose. It’s an honour to stand alongside other businesses driving positive change across Scotland and beyond."

Arbikie is now part of a growing community of over 10,000 businesses globally that have certified as B Corps. The B Corp community in the UK is the largest and fastest growing in the world, with over 2,500 companies spanning a range of different industries and sizes. Arbikie’s B Corp certification adds to Scotland’s growing reputation as a hub of sustainable innovation in food and drink, while reinforcing the distillery’s ambition to inspire positive change across the global spirits industry.

As the world prepares to mark World Sustainability Day in October, Arbikie raises a glass to a future where craftsmanship, community, and care for the planet are inseparable.