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ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE

Organic waste

We recover 96 % of organic materials by

converting them into renewable energy

and agricultural inputs .

For example , process sludge from our

water treatment processes is transformed

into biogas to power production facilities .

• Bio - based by - products are composted

and repurposed to enrich agricultural

soils or used in other value - adding

applications .

• Grain dust captured during processing

is used as biofuel to power factory

boilers , thereby contributing to local

renewable heat production .

Inorganic waste

Inorganic waste streams include paper ,

cardboard , plastic , metal , wood , glass

and other non - hazardous waste . These

streams are segregated at site level

and recycled wherever possible , with

residual non - recyclable waste managed

by authorised partners for appropriate

recovery or disposal .

One of the ways we are advancing our

sustainability goals is through a malt bag

recycling partnership in North America .

In collaboration with Hopworks Urban

Brewery and Vancouver Plastics ,

the initiative recycles up to 200 , 000

high - density polyethylene malt bags

each year .

This year alone our Chicago

distribution centre recycled 107 , 000

bags . These bags are collected ,

compacted and sent to specialised

recycling facilities , where they are

processed into new materials such as

plastic lumber and durable consumer

goods .

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