One of Canberra’s favourite breweries, Capital Brewing Co. has become the first brewery in Australia to be certified carbon neutral under the Federal Government Climate Active certification for both its entire organisation and all its products.

Encouraging other breweries to follow suit, the team have introduced a template that will allow them to easily calculate their own carbon emissions and provide a streamlined pathway with a reduced administrative cost to reduce and offset their emissions and gain carbon neutral certification.

Created in partnership with carbon and energy management experts Pangolin Associates and Climate Active, the template is set to be a game-changer for the industry. Born with the aim of creating Good Natured Brews, Founders and Managing Directors, Tom Hertel and Laurence Kain hope they will inspire other breweries to achieve carbon neutrality.

“With sustainability being at the core of every decision we make, we’re incredibly proud to be recognised by Climate Active as the first brewery in Australia to be certified carbon neutral for our entire operations, all our products, and all direct and indirect emissions we’ve created,” says Hertel.

“There is often the expectation that becoming carbon neutral is restrictive, laborious and expensive. However, with the easy-to-use framework and urgent need to act, we’re calling on our fellow brewers to get on board and, together as an industry, let’s lead the way for real action on climate change.”

“We are choosing to provide our customers the option to continue to enjoy an ice-cold beer in the knowledge that it’s not warming the planet and in doing so, aim to inspire change throughout the brewing industry,” adds Kain.

Committed to reducing emissions where possible and minimising their overall impact on the environment, Capital Brewing Co. has implemented numerous energy, water, waste and chemical reduction strategies and processes across its operations. This includes 100% renewable electricity and plans to further improve their environmental performance through all-electric vehicles and recyclable water and cleaning chemicals.

“The Capital Brewing Co. team have shown immense dedication to embodying a truly sustainable operation and we’re proud to have them onboard as the first brewery in the country to become carbon neutral certified for their entire operations and all of their products,” says Climate Active’s Director of Strategy and Engagement, Dan Sheedy.

For more information on Capital Brewing Co.’s carbon footprint, visit www.capitalbrewing.co/sustainability