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Resources to Start Crafting Greener

Raw Materials

Raw Materials

Raw Materials

 Responsibly sourcing ingredients like hops, grain, and malt; promoting local and regional products; conserving raw materials.





Raw Materials resources

Water Use

Raw Materials

Raw Materials

 Modifying processes or equipment to reuse and recycle water; implementing cleaning SOPs; switching to waterless processes; tracking water usage.





Water use resources

Wastewater

Raw Materials

Energy and Emissions

 Side-streaming or filtering wastewater to limit suspended solids and control pH; collecting product losses for offsite disposal or beneficial reuse; mitigating stormwater runoff by preserving brewing solids and byproducts; securely enclosing all waste storage; sweeping up spills before rinsing with water.

wastewater resources

Energy and Emissions

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Energy and Emissions

 Upgrading equipment or processes to conserve energy, boost efficiency, reduce energy consumption and limit emissions (e.g. lighting retrofits, HVAC and refrigeration leak detection). Sourcing renewable energy.

energy and emissions resources

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Cleaning and Sanitizing

 Using safer alternative chemicals and/or concentrations and temperatures.





cleaning and sanitizing resources

Solid Waste

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Cleaning and Sanitizing

 Swapping disposable serviceware for reusable; separating waste for reuse and recycling.




solid waste resources

Packaging and Materials

Packaging and Materials

Packaging and Materials

 Using compostable can carriers, reusable stretch wrap, and other eco-conscious packaging;  

selling products in reusable containers; collecting and reusing packaging materials.

packaging and materials resources

Environmental Culture

Packaging and Materials

Packaging and Materials

 Partnering with conservation organizations; promoting alternative transport or other sustainability practices; training staff.



environmental culture resources

Cross-category resources

Webinar: The BetterBev Recognition Program as a P2 Tool

A recognition program can be an efficient and effective pollution prevention (P2) tool. This webinar shares insights from EPA New England and state partners about how the BetterBev collaboration strengthens their programs and expands their reach — and can be replicated.

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Research paper: The Role of Technical Assistance and Recognition in Promoting Pollution Prevention

This article published in the journal Sustainability examines the impact of technical assistance on Massachusetts craft breweries’ adoption of pollution prevention/sustainability practices. Among the questions explored in this piece are: What specific P2/sustainability practices are most likely and least likely to be adopted by craft breweries receiving TA, and why?

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Research paper: Environmental Priorities, Drivers and Barriers in the Craft Beer Sector

Finding the green to brew greener: options for financing brewery sustainability projects

Finding the green to brew greener: options for financing brewery sustainability projects

This article published in the journal Highlights of Sustainability provides empirical research about the environmental priorities, drivers, and barriers in the craft beer sector. It is based on a survey of 43 Massachusetts craft breweries.

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Finding the green to brew greener: options for financing brewery sustainability projects

Finding the green to brew greener: options for financing brewery sustainability projects

Finding the green to brew greener: options for financing brewery sustainability projects

Profiles available financing options to fund larger green brewing practices and projects including traditional and more innovative sources.

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Crafting Greener Podcast

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