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| Brand Ratings -> Beers -> New Belgium Brewery |
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Green Efforts: Although people may not know the name New Belgium Beer, many people are familiar with its flagship beer, Fat Tire. Fans of the beer may also be aware of New Belgium’s dedications to environmental initiatives and we are happy to report that New Belgium was the greenest brewery we encountered in this study. First off, New Belgium is one of the few breweries to make an organic beer. Organic beers are preferable for the environment because they decrease environmental impacts associated with eutrophication and other water pollution indicators. New Belgium is also very resource efficient requiring only 3.9 liters of water per liter of beer. This is much lower than the industry average of around 7 liters or water needed. New Belgium sources its packaging materials locally (which cuts down on its transportation impact) and is in the process of researching new packaging types. New Belgium encourages its employees to ride their bikes to work and has incorporated many elements of green building design in its offices. Lastly, New Belgium Beer uses renewable energy to make its beers and has great environmental reporting, which is somewhat surprising given its smaller size. Green Issues: There is really not too much to be critical of here. Other than adding some additional organic beers to its offering, we would just like to see greener packaging which is reportedly in the works. Greenopia Verdict: New Belgium Brewery was the greenest brewery we came across and should be commended for its dedication to green initiatives in almost every stage of production. Brands: Fat Tire, Sunshine Wheat, Mothership Wit, Blue Paddle, 1554, Abbey, Trippel, Mighty Arrow, Skinny Dip, 2 Degrees Below, Frambozen, Le Fleur Misseur, La Follie, Dunkelweiss 30 Degrees, Dark Kriek, Abbey Grand Cru, Biere de Mars, Dandelion Ale, Transatlantique Kriek, Trippel IPA, The Trop II |
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