Category Archives: Environmental

California Air Resources Board Fines ABI $500,000 for Pollution

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The case involved medium and heavy-duty trucks and involved allegations Anheuser-Busch had failed to properly self-inspect 19 diesel trucks to insure they met state smoke emission standards.

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MillerCoors to Develop Biodegradable Rings for Beer Cans to Trim Plastic

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

“It’s not necessarily a money saver,” says MillerCoors brew master Jeff Nickel. “It will cost more money, but it makes sense

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Pabst Blue Ribbon Partners with Locals in Environmental Projects

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Pabst Blue Ribbon Easy, the full-flavored, low-calorie beer from Pabst Blue Ribbon, will celebrate America’s creators and doers in

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Beam Suntory to Move to Recycled PET in Plastic Bottles by 2030

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It’s a global initiative of the parent company, Suntory Holdings.   Suntory’s plastic bottles currently include about 10% recycled PET.  The company plans to lift that ratio to between 60% and 70% and

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A-B: Entire Portfolio of U.S. Beer Brands to Be Brewed with Solar Power

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch said it will achieve its 100% renewable purchased electricity goal when a 2,000-acre, 222MWac solar

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Reyka Vodka Helps Save the Puffin

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Iceland is home to one of the world’s largest puffin colonies. However, due to overhunting and climate change, Iceland’s beloved

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