Our journey towards Net Zero
At The Coach Brewing Co, we believe sustainability is about more than one-off initiatives or headline projects. It is about continually making better decisions across every part of our business.
Our environmental impact stretches from the energy used in our buildings and brewery, to the way we deliver beer, manage waste, choose suppliers and package our products.
Following our Barclays Net Zero Review, we began looking systematically at where we could reduce our environmental impact. Since then, a number of initiatives that began as future ambitions have become reality.
We are not net zero yet, but it's our responsibility to work towards it. Our aim is to keep making measurable, practical improvements as we implement lower-carbon future across our estate.
What we are doing?
We've worked with Barclays Net Zero Review to split our focus into four main areas as we aim to reduce our carbon emissions by 2030. Some changes have been easy ones like switching to LED light bulbs or changing the toilet paper we use, others will take more time, like adding information about our carbon footprint to all of our cans and ultimately adding solar panels and ASHP technology to our sites.
The four key areas are:
Energy
We continually look at where our energy comes from, how it is generated and how we can use it more efficiently. We have now invested in solar generation and battery storage, alongside energy-efficiency measures throughout our estate.
Recyclability
From beer packaging to toilet paper, we prefer the most sustainable practical options. This includes reusable keg & cask, recyclable aluminium cans, compostable alternatives to conventional plastics and products such as "Who Gives A Crap".
Raw Materials
We strive to use responsibly sourced materials and increasingly prioritise environmentally responsible and B Corp-certified suppliers where practical. Spent grain and hops from our brewery are given a second life through local cattle farmers and staff allotments.
Future Plans
Our long-term ambition is Net Zero across our estate. We will continue investing in renewable energy, lower-carbon transport, sustainable procurement and waste reduction, while improving how we measure our environmental impact.
What else are we doing?
- We've introduced an electric delivery van into our brewery operations, reducing the impact of local beer deliveries.
- The majority of our beer is packaged into reusable keg and cask, with recyclable aluminium cans used where single-use packaging is required.
- Through Bont Gin, we're working to reuse and recycle bottles wherever practical, extending the life of our packaging.
- We're committed to making our merchandise as sustainable as feasible, using materials including organic and recycled cotton and recycled polyester.
- We're working towards Zero to Landfill, ensuring as much waste as possible is reused, recycled or recovered.
- We minimise paper use wherever possible through paperless invoicing and use 100% recycled printer paper when printing is necessary.
- We encourage our team to walk or cycle to work where possible and aim to make sustainability part of everyday decision-making across our venues.
- We continue to review the everyday products used across our pubs and brewery, looking for opportunities to reduce waste, remove unnecessary single-use plastics and choose more sustainable suppliers.
