Resources
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Workshops
Advancing Sustainability in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Date
August 19, 2026
Location
705 Cherokee Orchard Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Description
A FREE half-day workshop focused on practical sustainability strategies for food and beverage manufacturers, including toxics reduction, wastewater, submetering, food waste prevention, and peer learning.
Registration
Tennessee Sustainability Conference Workshop Registration Webpage
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Agenda
| Time (ET) | Topic | Speaker | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:10 | Welcome & Overview | Opening and workshop purpose. | |
| 1:10 - 1:20 | TNSS Spotlight: Submetering | Mark Valencia, TDEC | TNSS guidance for spirits producers and the role of submetering in tracking production-specific utility use. |
| 1:20 - 1:55 | Old Forge Distillery Sustainability Practices | Keener Shanton | Circular practices, spent grain reuse, and campus operations |
| 1:55 - 2:30 | Toxics Reduction Made Practical | Crystal Warren, TDEC | Solvent substitution using Toxics Use Reduction Institute resources. |
| 2:30 - 2:45 | Networking Break | Connect with speakers, peers, and program staff | |
| 2:45 - 2:55 | Food Waste Prevention Week Spotlight | Kristen Privette, TDEC | Food Waste Prevention Week and ways for manufacturers to engage. |
| 2:55 - 3:30 | From the Plant to the POTW: Beyond Compliance Through Collaborative Pretreatment | Bethany Knight, CSP, Colgate-Palmolive | WWTP 101 with an emphasis on partnership, shared learning, and continuous improvement among manufacturers and Publicly Owned Treatment Works. |
| 3:30 - 3:55 | Panel & Discussion: Lessons from the Field | Panel discussion with workshop speakers on sustainability in the field, lessons learned, practical challenges, and opportunities for continued improvement. | |
| 3:55 - 4:00 | Closing Remarks & Next Steps | Wrap-up, resources, and next steps. |
Webinars
Upcoming
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Recordings
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Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability for Spirit Producers
February 28, 2023
Water
Sustainability and Clean-In-Place (CIP) Techniques
March 16, 2022
Writing Corrective Action Plans and Navigating the Application Process for No Exposure Certification
June 6, 2024
Wastewater Management for Spirits Producers
August 13, 2024
Water Conservation Through Cleaning: Practical Solutions for the Beverage Industry
August 26, 2025
Waste
Recycling and Materials Management in the Spirits Industry
June 30, 2021
Energy
Solar Heating for Spirit Producers
July 20, 2022
Solar Energy for Spirits Producers
February 27, 2024
Industrial Energy Conservation for Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
March 5, 2025
Sustainable Cooling for Spirits Producers: Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Chiller and Glycol Systems
April 9, 2026
Sourcing
Sourcing Local Ingredients for Spirit Production
August 1, 2023
Community
Reengaging with Customers
June 12, 2020
Sustainability and Community Engagement
February 22, 2021
Spirit Industry Resources
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Energy
Energy Star - Checklists of Energy-Saving Measures
The Brewers Association: Energy Sustainability Manual
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Where does your energy come from?
Berkley Lab: Industrial Applications Energy and Technology Tip Sheets
Tennessee Valley Authority Energy Right: Business Energy Incentives
Energy Star: Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for Breweries
Homebrewing Resources
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Sustainability
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Water
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Air
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Waste
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Energy
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Sourcing
Sourcing Local Ingredients for Spirit Production
August 1, 2023
Community
Reengaging with Customers
June 12, 2020
Sustainability and Community Engagement
February 22, 2021
Maintenance
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