the entire distillery . Huxley is powered solely by waste woodchip and energy crop planted on the Chase farm to feed the boiler and prevent any having to be delivered by transport . Founder William Chase says : “ As well as significantly reducing our carbon footprint , this will ensure any wastage issues are being addressed at every part of the process .”
Significantly , Anheuser-Busch InBev ( AB InBev ), the world ’ s leading brewer ( owner of Budweiser , Corona and Stella Artois ) also recently announced its commitment to 2025 Sustainability Goals in smart agriculture , water stewardship , circular packaging and climate action .
Obviously , the drinks industry is employing inspired ways of dealing with some huge environmental issues , but it ’ s more than just a box-ticking exercise . For many , this is a personal struggle fuelled by a passion to create a better tomorrow . The final word goes to Michael Reid of Polar Krush : “ From my office I look out onto a beautiful pond . Every day I look at it and think ‘ how would I feel if I saw a Polar Krush cup bobbing around in it ?’ We want to help our customers inherit a planet which doesn ’ t have today ’ s problems . The only time you should see a Polar Krush cup is when someone is drinking out of it .”
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