Whisky lovers the world over will soon be able to enjoy their favourite tipple in the knowledge that they are helping to cut carbon emissions and support new green jobs, thanks to a fresh UK government funding scheme. UK Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng has opened a £10 million ($13 million) fund that is being made available to kick-start green innovation across Scotland's distillery industry. The move gives backing to distilleries across the UK to harness energy sources such as low-carbon hydrogen, biomass and repurposed waste to power their operations, the UK government said. The government claims it will help prevent emissions equivalent to 100,000 cars from entering the atmosphere, contributing towards the UK's legally binding target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Kwarteng said: "Our plan to deliver a carbon-neutral future doesn't just mean new jobs in new industries but helping some of our oldest industries to play their part as well.
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