St Austell Brewery is a Cornish brewery established in 1851 that has been recognized for its sustainability efforts, winning the Cornwall Sustainability Awards in 2009 and 2010. The brewery has implemented numerous projects to reduce its environmental impact, including installing solar panels, upgrading to energy efficient equipment, establishing waste segregation and recycling programs, and purchasing locally. Through its sustainability initiatives, the brewery has reduced its energy use per pint by 45% since 1999 while increasing production.

1. St Austell Brewery Co Ltd
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
2013

2. St Austell Brewery Established 1851
in 2011 we celebrated our 160th!
Founder ~ Walter Hicks
1829 - 1916

3. St Austell Brewery in 2012

4. St Austell Brewery & The Cornwall
Sustainability Awards etc…
•2007 – first try at the awards – didn’t get through first round
•2008 – Runner up – Large Business Award
•2009 – Winner – Large Business Award
•2009 – Winner – Overall or the Cornwall Sustainability Awards
•2010 – Judge – As previous winner I was invited to Judge the entries &
present an award on the day!
Also in 2010 ….
•2010 – Runner up – Severnside Achievement in Recycling Awards – The
Sustainable Environment Award category - Cardiff

6. The aim of St Austell Brewery is to continue to
develop long-term environmental and energy
strategies, which are appropriate to all areas
of the Company. As well as compiling and
implementing management programmes
throughout our estate, we are continuing to
look at developing future environmental and
energy management systems. Whilst
undertaking a review of our own practices we
involve other environmental and energy
conservation organisations, as well as our
own employees, in order to achieve and
maintain high standards.

7. SUSTAINABLE – what does it
mean?
Sustainable - ADJECTIVE (se ste nabl)
involving the use of natural products and energy in
a way that does not harm the environment
(sustainable forest management - an
environmentally sustainable society)
that can continue or be continued for a long time
(sustainable economic growth).

8. Our brewing production figures for the past 10 years:
2003 ~ 23,000 barrels = 828,000 gals or 3.6 million ltrs
2004 ~ 25,000 barrels = 900,000 gals or 4 million + ltrs
2005 ~ 29,000 barrels = 1, 044,000 gals or 4.6 million ltrs
2006 ~ 33,000 barrels = 1,188,000 gals or 5.2 million ltrs
2007 ~ 40,000 barrels = 1,440,000 gals or 6.4 million ltrs
2008 ~ 44,000 barrels = 1,584,000 gals or 7.1 million ltrs
2009 ~ 50,000 barrels = 1,800,000 gals or 8 million + ltrs
2010 ~ 63,000 barrels = 2,268,000 gals or 10 million + ltrs
2011 ~ 72,000 barrels = 2,592,000 gals or 11.5 million + ltrs
2012 ~ 80,000 barrels or 12 million + ltrs!
One barrel is 36 gallons One gallon is 4.45 litres

9. Production is up -
CO2 DOWN!
•The introduction of an energy efficient boiler provided a 12% energy
saving and increased production ensures the plant is more efficient.
It now takes 45% less energy to brew a pint of St Austell beer than it did
in 1999.
•We negotiate utility energy contracts on behalf of our retail estate,
depots and head office, ensuring that energy we obtain is from either a
green or energy efficient resource.
•We have enlisted the expertise of organisations such as the Carbon
Trust & ZLC.
•In early 2011 we started to put together our application for the Carbon
Trust Standard which is a Trusted, independent endorsement of our
environmental credentials – no other Brewer is publicly doing this!
•A project –our new distribution warehouse lighting scheme- £4k a
month - £70k expenditure – reduce bills to £1k a month – payback within
2 years!!!!

10. Projects
• 2 x 49.9 kw PV systems installed end of last year –
here and at our Depot – St Columb Major
• Solar Heating and PV installed at County Arms
• Lighting – using LED as the main choice at all sites
• Investigating hydro plant on the River Exe
• All our Managed Houses will be GTBS accredited
this year!
• Other sites being investigated for Renewables

11. Waste Segregation here and
all our Managed Houses
Cardboard (baled) – Polythene (baled) -
Metal - Building Rubble - Wood -
Paper & Plastic Vending Cups - Glass -
Hazardous - Confidential Data -
WEEE – Plasterboard – Dried Mixed
Recycling (DMR) – Office Paper – Ink
Cartridges – Batteries etc etc etc
All is now segregated / diverted from Landfill
and in some cases we get paid for the waste!

12. PURCHASING AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY
• St Austell Brewery is proud of our South West heritage and
the well-being of our local community is essential to our own
success. We aim to build a network of relationships which
deliver sustainable benefits, to mutual advantage.
• Where quality and continuity can be provided we purchase
from local suppliers, helping to boost the local economy. In
many instances, we not only promote the fact that we
purchase locally, but specify where the product came from.
Sustainable farming and fishing methods are sought out and
included on our menus wherever possible.

13. GREEN TEAMS - Communication
• Environmental awareness is integrated into our daily activities via our
business plan and is covered in a number of ways:
• Via internal newsletters (such as the Team Spirit)
• Via communications from the Compliance Officer
• Through our Green Team Meetings – which are split into specific areas:
• Distribution Green Team
• Brewing Green Team
• Estate (Managed & Tenanted Pubs) Green Team
• Office Green Team
• All these meetings report back to our Steering Committee chaired by our
Financial Director & even the MD attends! – Lead from the top.
• Carbon emissions & a Green Agenda now are reported at Board Level.
• Green Champions at every Managed House – meet periodically

14. Finally …………
 The Awards are a great vehicle for Communication.
 I have found the Awards an excellent way to Network.
 When we won the Award I received weekly calls for over a year by
like minded Companies who wanted to work with us.
 Support and join The GTBS
 Use your local networks ( e.g. businesses & charities)
 Use what you have wisely – Land / Property / People / Waste
 Remember to Communicate to all involved
 If you are doing something great, new or innovative – tell everyone!
 Any questions?
 Thanks for listening to me today!