From reducing your food miles to following a plant-only diet, there are plenty of ways to eat and drink with a conscience. But have you ever wondered how eco-friendly a pint of beer is? The good news is that the brewing industry is much more sustainable than it was 20 years ago: a recent report by the British Beer & Pub Association, Brewing Green, states that total CO2 emissions from the UK’s brewing industry fell by 42% in the 10 years to 2018 – a reduction of 202,952 tonnes – and data from the Environment Agency shows that UK breweries now recover and reuse 98% of their waste.
But the world’s ...
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