Climate Change Data

Creature Comforts Brewing Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Nearly 20% (from solar panels)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Employee Well-being
  • Sustainability
  • Safety and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 37% since 2020
  • Achieved TRUE Silver-Level Certification for Zero Waste efforts at Southern Mill facility
  • 99.6% waste diversion rate in 2023
  • Nearly 20% of total electrical energy consumption provided by solar panels
  • Reduced electricity needed to produce beer by nearly 25% with a more efficient glycol chiller
  • Averaged 1.3 therms of gas per barrel of beer produced, placing them in the top 25% of craft breweries in America for energy efficiency

Social Achievements

  • Invested $1,874,706 in local agencies through Get Comfortable campaign
  • Launched a literacy mentorship program, resulting in 3.4 times the progress in reading proficiency for participating students compared to a control group
  • 81% of employees accrued 1,784 volunteer hours, serving 109 unique beneficiaries
  • Supported Giving Kitchen, providing emergency assistance to service industry workers
  • Launched Brewery-in-Planning Residency Program with Our Culture Brewing, a Black-owned brewery

Governance Achievements

  • Remained a Certified B Corporation
  • Maintained Whistleblower, Non-Retaliation, and Ethical Marketing policies
  • Implemented #NotMe anonymous reporting app for misconduct
  • Provided bystander intervention training to Taproom and Sales staff
  • Administered an Employee Engagement Survey with 87% participation

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Decrease energy usage from 26.0 kWh to 23.0 kWh per barrel of packaged beer by 2027
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption from 5.5 barrels to 4.5 barrels per barrel of beer produced by 2025
  • Reduce GHG emissions from 70 lbs to 40 lbs per barrel of packaged beer by 2025
  • Achieve TRUE Gold-Level Zero Waste Certification by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing water consumption to 4.5 barrels of water used per barrel of beer produced
  • Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from 70 lbs per barrel of packaged beer to 40 lbs/BBL
  • Eliminating 90% of compressed air leaks contributing to energy overages
Mitigation Strategies
  • Finding and repairing leaks, utilizing meters, developing reduction opportunities, ensuring equipment is in peak condition (water)
  • Continual improvements in processes to reduce emissions without relying on carbon offset credits (GHG)
  • Installing and incorporating a nitrogen generator to reduce CO2 usage by 25% (GHG)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing select ingredients from local farms, including UGA's UGArden

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: TRUE Silver-Level Certification (Southern Mill facility)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Athena beer using Georgia-grown wheat

Awards & Recognition

  • TRUE Silver-Level Certification