July 3, 2009
SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing
By 2015, SAB Miller, which markets more than 200 brands of beer and is the world’s largest bottler of Coca-Cola products, hopes to reduce by 25 percent the amount of water used to brew each hectoliter of beer.
Currently, the $25 billion company uses 4.6 hectoliters of water per hectoliter of beer produced. The goal is lower the input to 3.5 hectoliters.
The company also is targeting a 50 percent reduction in on-site fossil fuel emissions per hectoliter of beer produced by 2020. It has developed a carbon footprint tool that is being trialed in European operations.
In its 2009 Sustainable Development….
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Reader Comments
The steps SAB Miller is taking to reduce its water usage today will pay off in the long run. By carefully managing such a valuable resource, SAB Miller is ensuring that water will be available for the company to use in the future. While there may be some costs up-front to reduce its water footprint, the brewing company will see long-term financial benefits if it is successful in reaching that 3.5 to 1 hectoliter goal.
Emily at Sustainable Business Consulting | July 6th, 2009