Blog stories tagged Sustainability
Sourcing local ingredients at New Belgium
Tue, 04/20/2010 - 11:02am — kwallaceHave you ever wondered what your favorite companies are doing to support your favorite local communities? It is a common question in this growing era of conscious consumerism. Skye, a beer fan in Colorado, recently posted her question on Facebook in an effort to find out what New Belgium was doing to support our local community. We thought you might be interested in this topic as well, so we are reposting it here on our blog. Read on!
2008 Water Data
Thu, 07/09/2009 - 3:35pm — jvervierWe're happy to report a reduction in our water use ratio during 2008. Down to 3.8 barrels of water for every barrel of beer we make.
Waste Not, Want Not
Fri, 05/08/2009 - 11:50am — jvervierHere's what our overall waste picture looked like in 2008:
But we don't like to include spent grain, which goes to a local cattle farmer, in our waste data because you lose granularity on everything else. So, here's what the data looks like without it:
2008 Sustainability NonReport
Thu, 05/07/2009 - 2:47pm — jvervierSince our 2007--first ever--sustainability report was published late last year, we have been torn between issuing another one just months later or going silent for over 18 months. Neither good options! So, we're going to share the 2008 content through the blog.Read more
New Belgium’s First-Ever Sustainability Report!
Thu, 11/20/2008 - 1:25am — javelin
This is our first attempt at summing up all of the environmentally and socially responsible activities at New Belgium and making them available in 20 short pages.
Read the report, we would love to hear your feedback & questions. Post a comment/question here and we'll give you a good 'ol response.Read more
Jeff’s Tips for Net Zero Electricity Use
Tue, 10/28/2008 - 10:29pm — swellbow
New Belgium founder and brewer extraordinaire, Jeff Lebesch, has been working towards an electric net-zero home for several years. Recently, he presented his tips and findings to the world as part of his work with the Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society.Read more
The Carbon Footprint of a 6-Pack of Fat Tire Amber Ale
Mon, 08/18/2008 - 1:52am — melAt New Belgium, we’re not only passionate about great beer, it’s also important to us to try to be a role model of sustainable business practices. We’re figuring out what that means as we go along.
Conducting the Life Cycle Assessment is another chapter in the legacy of environmental stewardship begun by Kim and Jeff 17 years ago. It’s a tool to improve not just the sustainability of our company, but of our industry, too.Read more
Algae notes
Wed, 07/16/2008 - 11:13pm — melMany of you have heard the story of our partnering with Solix Biofuels to develop a new form of algae-based fuel. At this time, Solix's investors recommend that they has build their pilot system adjacent to a coal-burning power facility to maximize CO2 reclamation. This is their preferred model down the road, so it makes good sense to us. We wish them the best in their exciting endeavor. Grow little algae, grow!
1% For [keeping] The Planet [cool]
Fri, 06/27/2008 - 1:01am — melOur friends and partners over at 1% For The Planet have created this amazingly cool video/trailer. And we're not just saying that because they mention us in it. (Truth is, we didn't even know they were doing it.)
See for yourself below — or for the big and beautiful version that it deserves to be viewed, go here. Takes a minute to download, but so worth it.
Speaking of CANS
Thu, 06/19/2008 - 10:25pm — melSo. You know all the talk about leaching plastics, BPA, Phthalates and other unpleasantries?
Well, Fat Tire drinkers do. They are just the highly-involved and educated type to engage in such debates. And we love them for it. Keeps us honest. Which is why we wanted to share this email exchange with the rest of you:
Subject: BPA in aluminum can liners?Read more
