2020 Targets
Bart Alexander, chief corporate responsibility officer for Molson Coors, said: “Our work toward achieving our 2020 targets will drive lower consumption of natural resources, both mitigating our impact and helping us to adapt to climate change.
“Fresh water and energy are key to our business, and we intend to utilize these resources efficiently and responsibly.”
Corporate Responsibility Performance Highlights
In 2008, Molson Coors set out to reduce energy and water use by 15% by the end of 2012. The company is on track to reach this goal. Molson Coors showed a positive trend in its 2011 environmental impact with:
Environmental Stewardship
Because water is vital, both for the planet and as an ingredient in beer, Molson Coors continuously works to monitor water use and promote water stewardship.
In 2011, the company created a Water Risk Index tool to track water use, costs, supply, regulation and governance at Molson Coors breweries to identify and address inefficiencies. The tool has been piloted in three breweries and will expand to all breweries in 2012.
Molson Coors built on a long history of watershed community engagement and, in 2011, began formal engagement with stakeholders in brewery watersheds.
Molson Coors continued to support transparency and consistent industry reporting through its sponsorship of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Water Disclosure.
Waste Reduction
Molson Coors’ environmental initiatives extend to waste reduction efforts. The company is on target to achieve zero waste to landfill in the UK by the end of 2012, currently diverting 99.2%. In Canada, the company is aiming to reduce landfill waste by 5% percent year-over-year.
Already, Molson Coors Canada has diverted 87% in 2011 – nearly 48,000 tons. In the U.S., MillerCoors reduced waste to landfill by 55% in 2011 and has set a 2015 goal to reduce waste to landfill by 50% compared to 2008.
Packaging
A significant focus for 2011, Molson Coors established a Global Packaging Council and a Global Packaging Policy to oversee and share best practices in sustainable brewing, packaging technology and innovation. As a result of the policy, Carling secondary packaging in the UK migrated from cardboard to film, reducing packaging weight by 63% and carbon emissions by 4%.
Source: Molson Coors
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