Sustainable Development Goals
Supporting the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
In September 2015, the United Nations adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals to build off of the Millennium Development Goals and achieve an international commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainable development by 2030. Since then, over 3,800 multi-stakeholder partnerships and voluntary commitments have been registered by stakeholders devoted to supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Individual member companies of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) have pledged their commitment to the SDGs, and some have designed formal approaches to implement and support the SDGs on a more formal scale.
Collectively as BIER, our work streams support the following sustainable development goals: SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Water stewardship is the foundation for BIER, and our members work collectively to promote the sustainable use and protection of water through best practice sharing, tool development, and methodologies for assessing both the technical and business aspects of water within their operations.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Through benchmarking and best practice sharing around energy accounting, key performance indicators, and transparency, BIER members collectively contribute to improving energy efficiency across beverage sector operations and the broader value chain.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
In 2015, BIER released a Joint Commitment on Climate Change to express public support of an international framework of national greenhouse gas reduction targets and commitments to invest in adaption. BIER members collaborate to ensure compliance and promote climate action through common guidance, reporting, and best practice sharing within the beverage sector.
