Sustainable At Our Core
Learn about our commitment to sustainability and what we’re doing to reduce our footprint. At Brothers Drinks Co., we never shy away from the words ‘ground-breaking’, or ‘trail blazing’ and when it comes to our sustainability, we are no different.
What We Have Achieved So Far
Water
Brothers Drinks Co. are not stopping there, investments into specialised, economical equipment mean that Brothers Drinks Co. can save approximately 110-120 cubic metres of water daily on their filling lines.
Environmental Management Systems
Brothers Drinks Co. has a full Environmental Management System (EMS) which is certified to ISO 14001: 2015. Meaning, they control the environmental impacts of activities, products, and services, and continually improve environmental performance.
Carbon Desktop
We are working towards the installation of a fully functioning carbon desktop to track their footprint alongside working towards the installation of solar panels across the sites to reduce the dependence on the national grid and fossil fuels for energy.
Solar-Powered Cider
A massive 317kW, 772-solar panel system is now installed here at the cider mill, where it will directly supply the presses with clean energy. The system has been supplied by Bristol-based renewable energy specialist Solarsense, which also provided solar panels at Worthy Farm! Plugged in at the start of June, this system is set to pay for itself in under three years.
Trailblazing Clear Routes For Recycling
After 2 years of research and development, Brothers Drinks Co. is now the first cider maker in the UK to be successfully recycling the PET backing from labels on a mass scale partnering with Avery Dennison, the largest label supplier globally, to create what is known as AD Circular.
Brothers Drinks Co. are at the forefront of this program and have implemented AD Circular across all its sites.
Our Orchards
Alongside this new scheme, Brothers Drinks Co. will offset their carbon footprint by approximately 3,000 tonnes of Co2 per year thanks to its 150 acres of orchard, situated a mere 6 miles from the cider mill which are havens for biodiversity, creating the perfect environment for pollinators and providing foraging sources for wildlife.
Zero To Landfill
Brothers Drinks Co. has got a zero to landfill policy across the whole company and all sites, meaning all waste is segregated and handled to optimise the opportunities within the waste hierarchy.
The business is continually looking to improve sustainability throughout our operations and engagement with our suppliers, distributors and customers.
Bob Percival
Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
We monitor our energy and water consumption, investing in new technologies to minimise water usage and reduce our demand for fossil fuels.
Bob Percival
Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
The business has a clear, detailed set of objectives to improve sustainability and set challenging targets to reduce our carbon emissions.
Bob Percival
Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
Your Feedback Matters
At Brothers we acknowledge that there's always more businesses can do to improve their sustainable presence. Please drop us a note below if you have any thoughts on the topic, we would love to get your feedback.
