At Banks & Solander, we are committed to being as sustainable as possible. Everything from sourcing our ingredients through to packaging our final product has been done with sustainability at the forefront.

Sustainability at Banks & Solander:

1. Back in 2020 we made the decision to switch to solar to power the entire distillery and home.

2. We source our ingredients as locally as possible and from environmentally conscious suppliers. Additionally, all our native botanicals are purchased from Indigenous owned businesses.

3. Our bottles are clear glass which makes them easy to recycle.

4. All our boxes and inserts are made locally from corrugated cardboard which is 100% recyclable and biodegradable.

5. 100% of any extra padding we have ever used in our shipping boxes (paper, bubble wrap, etc.) has been reused from boxes we have received at the distillery or homes.

6. All botanical waste goes to compost.

7. Minimal water output from condenser.

8. Most of our Sydney deliveries are made using public transport instead of a car to reduce our carbon emissions.

9. With the distillery just being steps outside the back door of our home, we do not need to use a car to get to work which is great for reducing our carbon impact.

10. Our bottle and recipe cards are all printed on eco-friendly recycled paper from a local printer.

11. The tasting cups we use at markets are biodegradable.

12. Unbleached paper bags for bottle sales and tote available for more sustainable shopping (fully reusable).

13. We buy supplies and botanicals in bulk to reduce carbon emissions from shipping, as well as excess packaging.

We are continuously looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment and have already initiated a few plans to do so including:

1. Switching to eco-friendly/ biodegradable neck sleeves for the bottles

2. Switching to cork stoppers. Cork is one of the most sustainable materials in existence.

3. Switching to paper-based tape for our boxes.