Global Drinks Intel ESG Awards 2025: Everleaf Drinks Named Sustainable Spirits Product of the Year

Date: 31 October 2025
Source: Global Drinks Intel

Overview

Global Drinks Intel has announced the winners of its prestigious 2025 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Awards, celebrating outstanding sustainability achievements in the beverage alcohol sector. Among the honorees, Everleaf Drinks, a UK-based producer of alcohol-free aperitifs, was awarded Sustainable Spirits Product of the Year.

Why Everleaf Drinks Stands Out

Founded in 2019, Everleaf Drinks has built its brand on the mantra:
"Best tasting, best for the planet."

The company emphasizes a deep respect for nature, reflected in its product range—Forest, Marine, and Mountain—each crafted under a stringent sustainability framework:

• Good: Avoidance of botanicals at risk of depletion.
• Better: Transition from Fairtrade cane sugar to UK-grown beet sugar, yielding substantial CO2 emission reductions.
• Best: Procurement prioritizes suppliers who are B Corp-certified (including Everleaf itself), organic, Fair Trade, and local/diverse, ensuring ethical and environmentally conscious sourcing.

Additionally, Everleaf has achieved carbon neutrality across all its operations, underscoring its commitment to holistic sustainability.

Judges’ Remarks

The judging panel praised Everleaf Drinks for its comprehensive ESG strategy, noting that the submission covered multiple critical aspects with strong, verifiable data. The company was recognized for boldly integrating environmental responsibility without compromising product quality.

Gold Medal Highlight: Copalli Rum

The Belize-based rum producer, Copalli, earned the Gold Medal for its pioneering approach to sustainability. Copalli claims its product is carbon-negative, verified through a lifecycle assessment by EarthOptics and independent certification from Preferred by Nature. Its closed-loop production system uses spent sugarcane fiber to power its biomass boiler, showcasing an innovative and regenerative model.

About the Global Drinks Intel ESG Awards

The ESG Awards highlight beverage alcohol brands and products demonstrating measurable, credible advances in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance. These awards provide industry-wide recognition of leadership in sustainability.

Conclusion

Everleaf Drinks’ recognition as Sustainable Spirits Product of the Year at the 2025 Global Drinks Intel ESG Awards solidifies its position as a trailblazer in combining premium alcohol-free beverages with top-tier, science-backed sustainability practices. This distinction encourages both consumers and industry peers to prioritize transparency, ethical sourcing, and carbon neutrality in product development.

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Source: Global Drinks Intel, 31 October 2025

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