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24 April 2023

The OECD Rural Agenda for Climate Action Compendium of Best Practices: Celtic Renewables

Celtic Renewables is an innovative biotech company in Grangemouth, Scotland, that converts whisky production waste into valuable biochemicals as sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals.

Their technology has powered the world’s first car fueled by bio-butanol from whisky residues. They aim to replace petrochemicals, decarbonize transportation, and set high sustainability standards. The company creates jobs, contributes to the local economy, and envisions global replication of its technology to convert billions of tonnes of organic waste into valuable resources, driving environmental and economic benefits in a new bio-refining industry.

Publication facts

The OECD Rural Agenda for Climate Action Compendium of Best Practices: Celtic Renewables

Publication date: 24 April 2023

Authors

Lisanne Raderschall

Josephine Levedag

Sofia Strömgård

Communications

Sofia Strömgård

Contact information: rural@oecd.org

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