The planted trees will be native to the region, including white oak, ensuring healthy regeneration of this essential resource used in crafting barrels that age some of the world’s highest-quality whiskey like those from the Suntory portfolio which includes Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon.
The partnership will also help create new connections with global organizations, state and private nurseries, universities, government agencies, non-profits and industry partners to plant trees across the region to advance forest management initiatives.
This collaboration will enhance the ecological function of these areas, expand wildlife habitats, increase carbon sequestration capacity and provide economic benefits to local communities for generations to come.
Landowners will be engaged in stewardship and compensated for their active forest management of the restored area.
“By supporting site preparation and tree planting and committing to compensate landowners, Suntory Group will empower Bosland to fully fund these reforestation efforts and support landowners in maintaining their properties as working forests in perpetuity,” said Todd Appel, President and CEO of Bosland.
Suntory Group has a long-stand commitment to protecting and nurturing the natural environment through its sustainability initiatives.
“In order to offer our customers high-quality products and services, we recognize the importance of promoting sustainability throughout the entire supply chain,” stated Masaaki Fujiwara, Managing Executive Officer, Division COO of Supply Chain Division at Suntory Holdings. “This collective effort at Bosland’s reforestation sites underscores our dedication to responsible sourcing, forest regeneration and environmental preservation.”
"Sustainability and giving back to nature are core to our commitment to protecting the natural resources that contribute to our premium spirits brands," stated Kim Marotta, Chief Environmental Sustainability Officer and Head of Enterprise Risk Management at Suntory Global Spirits.
"In the last five years, we’ve successfully planted nearly 700,000 trees in the Appalachian region. This partnership with Bosland continues these initiatives and will introduce new opportunities to plant native hardwood seedlings, including white oaks, for thriving forests.”
Founded in 2022, Bosland Growth is a reforestation carbon developer focused on restoration of formerly surface mined lands in Appalachia. Bosland Growth is controlled by Bosland Group, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation.
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As a global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group aims to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature.
Sustained by the gifts of nature and water, the Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products, from award winning Japanese whiskies Yamazaki and Hibiki, iconic American whiskies Jim Beam and Maker's Mark, canned ready-to-drink -196 (minus one-nine-six), The Premium Malt’s beer, Japanese wine Tomi, and the world-famous Château Lagrange.
Suntory Global Spirits is driven by its core values of Growing for Good, Yatte Minahare and Giving Back to Society. The company’s Proof Positive sustainability strategy includes ambitious goals and investments to drive sustainable change and have a positive impact on the planet, consumers and communities.
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[Posted: January 29, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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