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Americas: Brewery reports 25% energy reduction in factories

Molson Coors Brewing Company today announced the issue of its 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the company’s 2014 performance toward its 2020 goals.

In 2014, Molson Coors achieved meaningful progress toward its 2020 targets of zero waste to landfill, 25% energy reduction and 15% reduction in both carbon and water intensity.

The company also:

– Reduced energy use by 3.4%, equivalent to the average annual energy consumption of 1,600 households,

– Reduced carbon emissions by 2.4%, equivalent to 7,700 tons,

– Decreased water use by 3.3% — nearly 8% below the 2011 baseline, saving over 500 million liters of water,

– Reduced waste generated per pint of beer produced by 11.5%, and

– Invested over US$20 million in new anaerobic digestion wastewater plants and energy centers.

In 2012, Molson Coors joined 12 beer, wine and spirits companies to strengthen efforts to reduce harmful drinking around the world.

The company helped launch ResponsibleDrinking.org in May 2015.

The website is intended to be a helpful health destination for current information on issues related to safe, legal and responsible drinking decisions across the globe.

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