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Water consumption and wastewater disposal are environmental and economic hurdles that directly affect breweries and the brewing process. Many craft breweries have found innovative solutions for water and wastewater management that go beyond facility water conservation programs to collaborative, sustainable solutions for the community and the environment. The best practices in this section will provide you with the tools you need to work towards optimal efficiency, prepare for potential future risks, and enhance your brewery’s value to the community.

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Water & Wastewater Sustainability Manual

Despite significant improvement over the last 20 years, water consumption and wastewater disposal remain environmental and economic hurdles. Learn about effective water and wastewater management solutions in the craft brewers segment, regardless of location, operational size or current initiatives.Read More

Sustainability Benchmarking Reports

The Sustainability Benchmarking Reports provide a platform for the craft brewing community to share best practices for identifying how to use water more efficiently, generating less wastewater and solid waste, decreasing total energy usage, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Read More

Landscaping for the Future

The landscaped areas outside a brewery represent a great opportunity for sustainability projects to wow guests and green up an operation. Read More

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The Sustainability Subcommittee serves the Brewers Association purpose by helping current members and future generations to brew the highest quality beers in a manner that strengthens the value of our businesses, increases the resiliency of the natural environment and agricultural systems that provide brewing ingredients, and enhances the lives of our workforce and the communities we call home.

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How to Find Money for Your Brewery Sustainability Project

Start getting paid for your brewery sustainability projects by finding the right federal, state, or local incentive programs.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Sustainability Subcommittee serves the Brewers Association purpose by helping current members and future generations to brew the highest quality beers in a manner that strengthens the value of our businesses, increases the resiliency of the natural environment and agricultural systems that provide brewing ingredients, and enhances the lives of our workforce and the communities we call home.

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Three Things You Should Know About Your Brewery’s Water

These three questions are essential in understanding your level of risk to brewery water quality and supply.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Sustainability Subcommittee serves the Brewers Association purpose by helping current members and future generations to brew the highest quality beers in a manner that strengthens the value of our businesses, increases the resiliency of the natural environment and agricultural systems that provide brewing ingredients, and enhances the lives of our workforce and the communities we call home.

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The New Brewer: Sustainability Issue

Water

David Brendgard

Breweries who have not successfully implemented a water conservation plan can be expected to use upwards of 10 gallons of water to produce 1 gallon of beer.

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Sustainability 101 and a Success Story: Cashing In on Resource Efficiency!

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Erin Cox, Kaitlin Urso

Discover the most common sustainability best management practices for craft brewers, along with the biggest resource optimization opportunities that your brewery should be cashing in on! Join Kaitlin Urso, small business environmental consultant for the Colorado Department of Public Health …Read More

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Optimizing CIPs for Water Savings

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Cheri Chastain, Jason Perkins, Peter Kruger, Dennis Gorman

Cleaning and sanitation within a brewery are critical to good beers; but these activities use a lot of water in the process. Speakers in this session have an incredibly amount of experience and knowledge that you won’t want to miss. …Read More

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Pure Water Brewing Alliance: Water Reuse and Brewing

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Barry Liner, Charlie Arnold, Mark Jockers, Tim Rynders, Eric Greene

Over the past four years, beer brewed from reclaimed water has started conversations about the reusable nature of all water. Craft brewers, homebrewers, and wastewater utilities will discuss water reuse in brewing. Read More

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