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BIER’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
At BIER, we recognize that environmental sustainability is vital to the future of the beverage industry. A thriving industry depends on the health and viability of the communities in which we operate.
Through industry leadership, technical expertise, and innovative best practices, BIER advances progress across a range of sustainability priorities, including:
Water Stewardship
Advancing responsible water use through watershed health initiatives, water circularity solutions, improved efficiency, and collective action across shared basins.
Climate Action & Decarbonization
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, accelerating decarbonization pathways, improving energy performance, and strengthening climate resilience across the value chain.
Sustainability Disclosure & Transparency
Enhancing accountability by improving data quality, aligning with leading disclosure frameworks, and supporting credible, consistent sustainability reporting practices across the industry.
Circular Systems
Promoting material recovery, sustainable and low-carbon packaging, waste reduction, and innovative circular solutions that reduce environmental impacts across the product lifecycle.
Nature & Biodiversity
Protecting and restoring ecosystems through responsible sourcing, habitat conservation, nature-positive strategies, and global biodiversity initiatives.
Regenerative Agriculture & Supply Chain Engagement
Supporting regenerative agriculture practices, collaborating with suppliers, and driving environmental performance improvements across the global value chain.
BIER’s legacy includes pioneering efforts in beverage container recycling, ecosystem services valuation, climate scenario planning, and stakeholder engagement. As BIER evolves, our commitment remains steadfast: leading the beverage sector toward a more sustainable and resilient future through collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact.
Since 2006, BIER has set the framework and developed leading edge tools, guidance, and policies to collectively advance environmental sustainability practices for its members and the beverage sector at large. BIER members work together to:
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Develop Tools
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Set sector standards
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Conduct industry benchmarking
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Share best practices
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Be leaders in the beverage sectorr
Turning Information into Innovation
BIER members are leading global beverage companies that bring with them a wealth of industry knowledge and information. Through facilitated benchmarking and best practice sharing, BIER seeks to leverage its collective member expertise to create tools, methodologies, and guidance that accelerate solution development and ultimately advance the environmental sustainability of the sector.
Informing Policy and Global Standards
Recognition as the common voice of the beverage industry has afforded BIER a seat at the table during key conversations related to policy and global standard setting. BIER is actively engaged in multiple initiatives and organizations, providing technical input, influence, thought leadership and advisory on environmental sustainability topics most relevant to the sector.
Learn more about our approach to environmental sustainability solutions and the tools and best practices we’ve developed by clicking into the work streams above.