The UK beer and pub industry has made even further progress in its efforts to tackle climate change and other environmental challenges, according to Brewing Green, the BBPA’s annual environment commitments report.
Key achievements in this reporting year
- Brewers’ energy efficiency rose again, by 1.2 per cent in 2014. There has been an overall improvement of 11.6 per cent since 2008 (base year). The industry remains on track to achieve its 19 per cent reduction target by 2020
- Carbon emissions fell by 1.2 per cent in 2014, with a reduction of 29.2 per cent since 2008 – almost reaching the targeted 30 per cent reduction by 2020.
- Water efficiency rose by 6 per cent in 2014, with a 39 per cent increase in efficiency since 1990, on track to reach the 42 per cent reduction target by 2020.
Alongside a host of company case studies, the report also highlights the success of two BBPA-led industry initiatives: ESOS, a new scheme designed to reduce the costs associated with the new Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme; and Sustain, a major partnership initiative which is cutting the cost of members’ packaging waste.
The association has also called on the Government to make sure that the recent Government review of business energy efficiency policy does not disadvantage brewers, at a time when the sector is playing its part in improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact. “It is critical that small businesses, such as pubs, do not become further over-taxed in any new regime,” says BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds
View the Brewing Green report here