Maker’s Mark Shows Its Green Side With New B Corp Certification

Maker’s Mark was recently recognized as one of the world’s most inclusive and sustainable companies, as it’s the largest distillery in the world to earn B Corporation Certification.

The company said the B Corp Certification affirms years of efforts by the distillery intended to benefit the greater good and this signals a milestone in the brand’s environmentally conscious mission to “Make Your Mark. Leave No Trace.”

“That commitment to a higher purpose continues to live on, both here in Kentucky and beyond. I am so proud of our team’s tireless efforts that have earned us B Corp certification, and I’m even more excited to continue pioneering social and environmental initiatives that benefit the future of bourbon and greater good for all.”

Maker’s Mark achieved B Corp Certification by meeting and exceeding benchmarks across five categories of the B Impact Assessment: Community, Customers, Environment, Governance and Workers.

Samuels explained that the B Corp Certification is just one step in its long-term environmentally-focused mission which couples regenerative actions with comprehensive efforts to leave nothing harmful behind.

Beyond the initiatives assessed as part of B Corp Certification, Maker’s Mark has introduced several efforts to create what it feels is a more sustainable future for the spirits industry, including the establishment of the world’s largest repository of American White Oak trees for research purposes; a first-of-its-kind genome mapping project of the American White Oak species; and regenerative farming practices to enrich soil for more robust and flavorful varieties of grain.

Maker’s Mark joins more than 4,000 Certified B Corporations around the world, including Patagonia, Burton Snowboards and Sipsmith Gin, that meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability.