In an industry as dynamic as brewing, making strides towards becoming more sustainable isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential. The brewing process can be energy-intensive, create large amounts of waste and use lots of water. This can contribute to climate change and freshwater shortages, which ultimately can be a threat to your business.
Ways to Make Your Brewery More Sustainable
Sustainable Packaging: A notable change you can make is to switch to more sustainable packaging. Consider aluminium cans instead of glass bottles, as they can be more easily recycled and are more cost-efficient. A small change like this can have a huge impact on reducing your carbon footprint.
Source Local Products: Instead of transporting ingredients and products from across the country, consider locally grown ingredients. This not only reduces your carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, but also gives you the opportunity to support the local community.
Recycle Your Waste: Recycling your brewery waste can not only reduce your environmental impact, but it can also create additional income streams for your business. Check out our article on how to transform your waste.
Benefits of Making Your Brewery More Sustainable
✅Cost Savings
Becoming more sustainable can translate into cost savings. Implementing energy-efficient systems, reducing water usage and optimizing waste management means breweries can lower their operational costs.
✅Improved Brand Image
Consumers are increasingly eco-conscious and often choose brands that align with their values. When you showcase your commitment to sustainability, you can attract and retail a loyal customer base. Combining this with using social media, your website and packaging to highlight your eco-initiatives can help to boost your brand image.
✅Long Term Viability
Sustainability is about preparing your business for the future. With climate change posing risks to water supply, climate change and ingredient availability, adopting eco-friendly practices ensures long-term access to the resources vital for brewing. This foresight also helps to maintain the quality and consistency of your products.
Financing Options
Becoming a more sustainable business requires initial investment to fund new equipment and processes. Choosing to fund these with someone like Moorgate Finance means you have time to earn the money back on these investments, without a detrimental impact on cash flow in the meantime.
- Asset Finance: Acquire the necessary machinery and equipment for processing spent grain or capturing CO2 through flexible asset finance solutions.
- Business Loans: Secure funding for larger projects, such as biogas production facilities or wastewater treatment systems, with our competitive business loans tailored to your brewery.
- Equipment Leasing: Stay up to date with the latest technology and equipment by opting for leasing options that allow you to upgrade assets, without the upfront costs.
Visit Moorgate Brewery Finance to learn more about how we can help finance your sustainability projects and drive your brewery’s success. Or to get started, hit Apply Now or call us on 01908 92 62 62.