Miller Brewing Co. Discloses Progress on Sustainability Goals

Miller Brewing Co. trimmed carbon dioxide emissions 10 percent per barrel in the last two years and used less water, aluminum and fossil fuels to produce its beer, according to its first Sustainable Development Report released Monday.

Last year, the company established a set of 10 sustainable development priorities that serve as the criteria of the report findings.

For instance, the company wants to make more beer but use less water. In the report, Miller said that 196 million gallons of water were conserved through new process efficiencies.

The company also committed to reducing its energy and carbon footprint. In addition shaving its CO2 by 10 percent, Miller also used 6.1 percent less fossil fuels per barrel of beer produced during the last two years.

The company used 622 tons of aluminum less as part of its goal focusing on packaging, reuse and recycling. The company said 99.3 percent of brewery waste, such as glass, cardboard and organic waste, is recycled or reused.

Other priorities include discouraging irresponsible drinking, benefiting communities and respecting human rights, among other goals.

The company’s report notes that its Milwaukee brewery is powered by wind power, while facilities in Texas and California are partially powered by biogas.

“The actions detailed in our report are just a start…It’s good for business, the environment and the communities we serve,” Tom Long, Miller’s president and CEO, said in a statement.