BetterBev Recognition Program
Crafting a Greener Future!
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We've Been Recognized!
| Business | Date | Highlights* | Comments* |
Black Pond Brews, Dayville CT |
1/2024 | Reduced energy & water usage; reduced waste water pollutants & solid waste generated; raw materials, CT grown supports local economy; promotes environmental stewardship | Reductions in GHG emissions; approx 200 lbs/yr of plastic waste avoided from reusing can carriers |
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Kent Falls Brewing Company, Kent CT |
1/2024 | Farmland preservation, locally grown raw materials supports local economy; renewable energy off-set electricity usage; reduced solid waste & CO2 usage; promotes environmental sustainability. | Supported over 50 acres of NE grain shed; 33.5 metric tons of CO2 avoided/yr (7.5 cars off the road); over 2000 lbs. plastic waste avoided/yr |
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Nod Hill Brewery, Ridgefield CT
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1/2024 | Renewable energy off-sets energy usage; reduced CO2, water and raw material usage; reduced solid waste, storm-water run-off; promotes environmental culture and local economy & conservation | 267 metric tons of CO2 avoided/yr (equal to taking 59.5 cars off the road) |
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New Cambridge Project, Bristol CT
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Pending 12/2024 |
Using CT Grown raw materials in special release beers; reduced wastewater pollution and solid waste; 100% local distribution avoids vehicle miles traveled and associated air emissions; Contributes locally to environmental causes. | Reductions in GHG emissions from vehicles and waste reduction; plastic waste avoided from reusing can carriers and reusable cleaning chemical containers. |
* Highlights and Comments serve as a brief example of what each recognized business has done and does not include all actions taken or all environmental benefits; calculations are best estimates.
Content last updated December, 2024