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Cheri Chastain Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sustainability Coordinator

Cheri Chastain Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sustainability Coordinator. SNBC Approach to Sustainability. Close All Loops What’s Coming in & What’s Leaving? Zero Waste Philosophy Process: Auditing/benchmarking Tracking, technology development/deployment Education. Agriculture.

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Cheri Chastain Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sustainability Coordinator

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  1. Cheri Chastain Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sustainability Coordinator

  2. SNBC Approach to Sustainability • Close All Loops • What’s Coming in & What’s Leaving? • Zero Waste Philosophy • Process: • Auditing/benchmarking • Tracking, technology development/deployment • Education

  3. Agriculture • Certified organic hop and barley field • Estate Ale • “Farm with your Brewer” • Restaurant Garden

  4. Energy Efficiency • Heat Recovery • -Boilers • -Fuel Cells • -Kettles • -Heat Exchangers • Lighting • Electronics • Equipment • Monitoring • Behaviors

  5. Energy Generation Co-Generation Fuel Cells – 1.2 MW

  6. Solar Panels 503 kW Elevated, Tracking 1.4 MW Roof Top System 14 kW at Rail Spur 5 kW at Day Care

  7. Water • Automated CIP Systems • Scheduling • Flow Meters • Hose bib retrofits • Dry lube switch • Rinser water recovery • Water Treatment Plant • EDUCATION

  8. Emissions Reporting • Joined the California Climate Action Registry in 2006 • Benchmarking, accountability, & voluntary early action • 2008 Climate Action Champion • Reported & Verified 2006-2008 CO2 emissions • Transitioned to The Climate Registry with 2009 data • Signed on as Climate Registered Charter Member

  9. Transportation Rail

  10. 2010 Waste Diversion • Over 40,000 tons diverted from landfill • 162 tons to landfill = 99.6% diversion According to EPA’s WARM model, emissions reduced by over 2,000 MTCE Avoided ~$4 million in waste hauler charges ~$850,000 in revenue

  11. REUSE • Pallets • Super Sacks • Boxes • Packaging Materials • Paper

  12. Compost!

  13. HR & Community • Littlefoot Daycare • Physicians Assistance • HOP Program • Employee Garden Area • Adopt-A-Highway • Community support drives

  14. Education • Employee Education • Event Sponsorships • Community Involvement • Peer Engagement/learning from each other

  15. Lessons Learned • Don’t get overwhelmed! • Support must come from the top down • Coordinated efforts and information sharing necessary • Education is priceless • Tracking/reporting/monitoring will go a long way

  16. Questions? Comments?

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