At Brewery Vivant we know that the best way to get things done is to set goals, come up with a plan on how to achieve them, and do regular check-ins on progress. In our efforts to become a sustainable company, we've decided on the following goals and outlined ways we are working to achieve them:

1. Zero waste to landfill

• Donate edible leftover food to those in need
• Compost food and paper waste through Spurt
• Spent grain and yeast given to a local cattle farmer
• Beer runoff made into biofuel at a local company
• Fry oil given to a local biodiesel car owner
• Recycling program for metals and plastics
• Printing double-sided and use ECO font

2. Limit exposure to toxins

• Green cleaning products for the pub
• Working with suppliers to develop green solutions for brew tanks

3. Water to beer ratio of 3:1

• Recapture cooling water from heat exchange and store in tanks
• Training brewer staff to clean tanks with limited water
• Re-circulate rinse water when cleaning tanks

4. 50% food inputs from 250 miles

• Hierarchy: local organic -> local -> organic
• Partner with local farms for as many inputs as possible

5. 25% beer inputs from 250 miles

• Partner with local farms for as many inputs as possible

6. 10% onsite renewable energy generation

• Investigate wind turbines, solar, and fryer oil electrical conversion system

7. Follow green building principles

• Purchase REC's (renewable energy certificates)
• Built on a brownfield site
• Pursuing LEED certification
• Low flow flush option for all toilets, waterless urinals
• Tables and benches in the pub are made from reclaimed wood
• Majority of lumber used in our buildings is FSC certified
• Repurposed and upgraded original light fixtures
• Refrigeration in the brewery uses the most efficient system available
• Repurposed old dairy tanks for lagering cellar
• Recapture 100% of stormwater runoff onsite 

8. Educate employees, customers and stakeholders about sustainability

9. 10% profits to local charities

10. Employee profit sharing