VinePair: How Breweries of All Sizes Are Getting Creative With Sustainable Initiatives
The University of California, Los AngelesĀ defines sustainabilityĀ as āthe balance between the environment, equity, and economy.ā While the craft beer industry has recently been the topic of numerous conversations relating toĀ equityĀ andĀ economy, the environmentĀ ā and, more importantly, the industryās impact on it ā can seem like an afterthought.
But progressĀ isĀ being made by breweries of all sizes. Sustainability measures in the beer industry include global efforts likeĀ Molson Coorsā water use reduction programs, as well as national milestones likeĀ Sierra Nevada Brewing CompanyāsĀ North Carolina facility becoming the first LEED Platinum-level production brewery in the United States. Meanwhile,Ā Hardywood Park Craft BreweryĀ became the first brewery in Virginia completely powered by renewable energy, andĀ New BelgiumĀ recently released a Fat Tire Amber Ale, the first carbon-neutral-certified beer in the U.S.
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