Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced anticipated yearly water consumption from 125,400 gallons to 74,900 gallons per year.
• Offset 100% of electricity usage with renewable energy credits, equivalent to offsetting carbon dioxide emissions for 87 cars.
• Diverted 23.4 tons of waste from the waste stream by composting.
• First commercial microbrewery in the USA to be LEED certified (LEED Silver).

Social Achievements

• Donated 12.5% of profits to local charities (exceeding the 10% goal).
• Offered employee wages for up to 4 hours of volunteering per year.
• Raised 320 jars of peanut butter for Kids’ Food Basket.
• Nearly 50 percent of expenses were to locally owned and operated businesses.

Governance Achievements

• Received the Gerald R. Helmholdt Grand Award from the Neighborhood Business Alliance and Neighborhood Ventures.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Measuring progress towards all sustainability goals.
• Limited local sourcing of ingredients.

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased staff education on sustainability goals and best practices.
• Continued efforts to increase local sourcing of food and beer inputs.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing of ingredients from local and organic farms where possible

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: LEED

Certifications: LEED Silver

Awards & Recognition

• LEED Silver Certification
• Gerald R. Helmholdt Grand Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Impact
• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Conducted a comprehensive carbon footprint analysis of its Farm Hand beer, from cradle to grave.
• Identified key areas for improvement in energy and water consumption.

Social Achievements

• Partnerships with local businesses for waste recycling and spent grain repurposing.
• Transparency and open communication about environmental impact.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High electricity and natural gas usage in brewing operations.
• High water-to-beer ratio.
• Agriculture practices reliant on synthetic fertilizers.

Mitigation Strategies

• Exploring on-site renewable energy generation.
• Working to reduce water-to-beer ratio to 3:1.
• Considering the use of more organic barley, wheat, and hops.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing barley from Belgium, wheat from Canada, and hops from various locations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• On-site renewable energy generation.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Economic
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Increased recycling by 37%
• Reduced waste to landfill from 1.00% to 0.76%
• Achieved 100% green electricity purchase through Consumers Energy's Green Generation program (June 2014 onwards)
• Reduced carbon footprint by 6.9% (17% when accounting for sales increase)

Social Achievements

• Became a Certified B Corporation
• Achieved Silver Bicycle Friendly Business Certification
• Donated 10.7% of profits to charity (23.6% to East Hills neighborhood)
• Employee volunteer hours: 233 hours
• Partnered with Wellhouse for housing the homeless, raising $1580

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reaching 90% of purchases from within 250 miles due to limited local suppliers for brewery inputs
• Inaccuracy in water usage data between 2013 and 2014

Mitigation Strategies

• Hoping for increased support from the State of Michigan for local grain and hops growers
• Investigating data accuracy for water usage

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Prioritizing local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: B Corporation, Silver Bicycle Friendly Business Certification

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• #7 in Triple Pundit's top 10 Sustainable US Breweries

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water usage at Vivant by 10.7%
• Generated 41,402 kWh of electricity from solar array (6.4% of total electricity use)
• Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 15.5%
• Recycled 728 pounds of latex gloves (discontinued due to logistical and sanitary challenges)
• Donated 273,998 pounds of spent grain to local cattle farmer

Social Achievements

• Donated 0.9% of sales to local non-profit partners
• Volunteered 237.25 hours with community partners
• Minimum wage equal to or above the 1 Adult Living Wage for Grand Rapids-Wyoming Metropolitan Area
• Partnered with local breweries for collaborations
• Supported staff members' personal projects and dreams

Governance Achievements

• Established 'You can beer the change...' program to encourage sustainable lifestyles among staff
• Incorporated repurposed materials in Broad Leaf construction
• Partnered with CASEQ Technologies for CO2 recapture

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Distraction from sustainability initiatives due to Broad Leaf project opening
• Missed charitable giving goal due to unforeseen Broad Leaf costs
• Increased waste to landfill at Vivant (1.0% to 1.2%), though neutral without spent grain
• Challenges with waste separation at Broad Leaf due to another tenant
• Discontinuation of latex glove recycling program due to logistical and sanitary challenges
• Receiving invoices instead of checks from recycler due to market conditions
• 5% increase in overall carbon footprint

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed more creative ways to support non-profit partners
• Working with other tenant at Broad Leaf to improve waste separation
• Exploring solutions for invoice/check issue with recycler

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Prioritized Michigan-based suppliers (75% of expenses)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Brewery Vivant: #2 Best Brewery, #3 Best Burger, Desserts (Best of the West Revue)
• Broad Leaf: #2 Best New Brewery (Best of the West Revue)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Accessibility (DEIJA)
• Community Engagement
• Sustainable Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon footprint intensity year-over-year in 2021
• 61.8% of food sourced from Michigan at Brewery Vivant, 38% at Broad Leaf
• 25% of beer inputs sourced from Michigan
• 75% of all purchases from Michigan
• Zero waste to landfill (with recycling and composting)

Social Achievements

• Launched an Employee Assistance Program to address mental health and substance abuse concerns
• 35.6% voluntary employee turnover rate (compared to industry average of 72%)
• 19 team members volunteered 66.5 hours for various environmental organizations
• Donated $1500 to Grand Rapids Pride Center
• Donated $750 to local food justice organizations through a collaborative beer
• Donated $1500 to The Highlands partnership
• Donated $400 to Grand Rapids Pit Bull Alliance
• Donated $1300 to Friends of Grand Rapids Parks

Governance Achievements

• Participation in industry organizations (Beer City Brewers Guild, Michigan Brewers Guild, Brewers Association) to advocate for DEI and sustainability
• Transparency in reporting progress on DEIJA goals

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High employee turnover in the hospitality industry
• Pandemic-related challenges impacting staffing and operations

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of an Employee Assistance Program
• Focus on DEIJA initiatives to improve employee well-being and retention

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing from local and underrepresented suppliers
• Partnership with Malamiah Juice Bar for citrus juice

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility (DEIJA)
• Environmental Sustainability
• Community Engagement
• Ethical Sourcing
• Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste to landfill to near zero
• Achieved 10% onsite renewable electricity at Brewery Vivant

Social Achievements

• Donated $10,248 to various charities through partner beers
• Hosted 9 artist bazaars featuring local vendors
• Maintained a voluntary employee turnover rate of 37.7%, below the industry average
• 18 team members volunteered for a total of 47 hours

Governance Achievements

• Maintained a high to low pay ratio of less than 2:1
• Leadership team participation in industry organizations advocating for sustainability and DEIJA

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Finding a community job posting board for DEIJA hiring
• Increasing focus on sourcing from underrepresented suppliers
• Reducing carbon footprint intensity

Mitigation Strategies

• Utilizing BetterTeam for job postings
• Increased attention to supplier relationships as opportunities arise
• Ongoing efforts to reduce carbon footprint intensity each year

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing from local suppliers, emphasis on those owned by underrepresented persons

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Lange Wapper awarded gold medal at Best of Craft Beer Awards and silver medal at World Beer Cup

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility (DEIJA)
• Environmental Sustainability
• Community Engagement
• Supplier Responsibility
• Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste to landfill to zero*
• Achieved 10% onsite renewable electricity

Social Achievements

• Hosted 13 artist bazaars featuring local vendors
• Partnered with various organizations for community events and donations (e.g., Women's Resource Center, Public Thread, The Diatribe)
• Employee volunteer hours: 73 hours
• Reduced employee turnover rate below industry average (49.4% vs 80.2%)

Governance Achievements

• Re-certified as a B Corporation

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Higher than average employee turnover rate (49.4%)
• Need to increase sourcing from local suppliers owned by underrepresented groups

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing DEIJA strategy including unconscious bias training and inclusive hiring practices
• Increased focus on supplier relationships with underrepresented groups

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Emphasis on local suppliers, particularly those owned by underrepresented groups

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: B Corporation