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A new tool, Zevero Lite, has been launched to help independent breweries in the UK manage their carbon emissions more effectively.

The took has been developed by carbon management solutions provider Zevero, in partnership with the Society of Independent Breweries and Associates (SIBA). It will be available for free to all SIBA members.

Zevero Lite is being unveiled at UK beer and brewing trade event BeerX, with a goal of providing an ‘accessible starting point’ for independent breweries to begin their decarbonisation journey.

According to Zevero, the platform offers an ‘intuitive’ platform that can empower breweries to navigate the path to sustainability with practical, easy-to-use tools tailored to their unique needs.

Breweries can measure emissions across scopes 1, 2 and specific categories of scope 3. They can use the tool to identify high-impact emission sources and prioritise reduction opportunities, and streamline reporting for supermarket survey tools and B Corp assessments.

Andy Slee, chief executive of SIBA, said: “Independent brewers have always been at the forefront of innovation, but navigating sustainability can be daunting without the right tools. We have committed as part of SIBA’s Sustainability Strategy to help support the independent brewing sector to achieve net zero and believe that Zevero Lite will enable many of our members to begin their decarbonisation journey with confidence.”

George Wade, co-founder of Zevero, commented: “We’re thrilled to finalise this partnership with SIBA and grateful for the valuable feedback from their members, which helped shape Zevero Lite into a tool that truly meets the needs of independent breweries.”

“We’re excited to play a key role in helping breweries not only decarbonise but also identify cost-saving opportunities, proving that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand.”