Research and Markets: Environmental Sustainability In The Global Drinks Industry In 2012

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gkj6db/environmental) has announced the addition of the "Environmental Sustainability In The Global Drinks Industry In 2012" report to their offering.

“Environmental Sustainability In The Global Drinks Industry In 2012”

This four-part report takes an in-depth look at the buzz topic of environmental sustainability throughout the global drinks industry. Each chapter looks at the environmental footprint of each drinks category:

- Beer

- Soft drinks & bottled water

- Spirits and wine.

The report was compiled from a wealth of interviews conducted by author Ben Cooper with many of the world's brewers, soft drinks and bottled water brand owners and spirits producers.

Key Topics Covered:

Sustainability in Beer - Part I: - Water Efficiency in the Brewery

- Water efficiency in the production process

- Making strides to improve water efficiency

Sustainability in Beer - Part II: Water in the Agricultural Supply Chain

- Water use in the agricultural supply chain

Sustainability in Beer - Part III: Community Investment, External Engagement and Collaboration

- Notable community investment programmes

- External engagement and collective efforts

Sustainability in Beer - Part IV: Energy and Carbon Emissions

- Performance and targets by company

Sustainability in Beer - Part V: Packaging

- Performance and targets by company

Companies referenced:

- Anheuser-Busch InBev

- Carlsberg

- Diageo

- Heineken

- Molson Coors

- SABMiller

Conclusion

Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part I

- Water and Water Efficiency

- Improving water efficiency

- Measuring and reducing water footprint

Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part II - Water Stewardship & Community Investment

- Licence to operate and protecting watersheds

- Community investment around water

- Engagement in the global water debate

Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part III - Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions

- Energy consumption and efficiency in production

- Refrigeration

- Agricultural supply chains

Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part IV - Packaging

- Lightweighting

- Bioplastics

Companies referenced:

- Coca-Cola Co

- PepsiCo

- Danone

- Nestle

Sustainability in Spirits - Part I: Water

- Improving water efficiency in the distillery

- Water footprint

Sustainability in Spirits - Part II: Energy

- Improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions

- Renewable energy and waste-to-energy conversion

Sustainability in Spirits - Part III: Waste

- Reusing the by-products of distilling

- Eliminating waste to landfill

Sustainability in Spirits - Part IV: Packaging

- Lightweighting and recycled content

- Eco design

- Consumer perceptions around bottle weight

Companies referenced:

- Diageo

- Pernod Ricard

- Bacardi

- Beam

- Brown-Forman

Sustainability in Wine - Part I: Why Wine is Different

- Quantifying water and carbon impacts in the wine industry

Sustainability in Wine - Part II: Corporate Leadership

Sustainability in Wine - Part III: Collective Engagement

Sustainability in Wine - Part IV: The Role of Generic Organisations

- The CIVB environmental mission

Companies referenced:

- Treasury Wine Estates

- Constellation Brands

- The Beverage Industry Environmental

- The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux

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