We’re meticulous about our beer
For years Sleeman Breweries has focused its efforts on green initiatives such as large-scale waste reduction, water conservation, energy-consumption measures, and brewing by-product management.
Wastewater Treatment in Guelph
Our Guelph brewery uses an anaerobic digestion process to treat wastewater from the brewery before sending it to the City of Guelph’s wastewater system. We are the only Guelph brewery that has an anaerobic wastewater treatment system. We treat 100% of the effluent waste streams from our beer manufacturing processes. We work as a community partner with the City of Guelph to maximize the effectiveness of our system and minimize the load on our municipal systems.
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Water Conservation
95% of great tasting beer comes from water, but we realize that water plays a much more fundamental role as the life source of the planet. So, we treat it respectfully and always work to ensure we are using it sparingly. In 2019, the City of Guelph recognized our water conservation efforts, wherein we upgraded equipment and modified brewing processes, resulting in water savings to the tune of 298,000 litres (or over 5,000 kegs' worth) every day.
Green House Gas Emissions
Since 2016, we have been able to reduce our GHG levels through various energy and natural gas conservation initiatives resulting in a total reduction of nearly 400 metric tons of GHG emissions in that time period. This amounts to the equivalent to the GHGs 86 cars produce in a year.
Greener packaging
Investing more than $11M for new equipment in our Guelph, Ont. and Vernon, B.C. facilities has allowed us to replace plastic can rings with recycled and recyclable paperboard wrappers. We’re continuing on our journey to eliminate single-use plastics from our packaging.
Our Fleet
Across the country, we are investing heavily in routing software to maximize our delivery route efficiencies and thereby reduce our carbon footprint. In Ontario, we participate in the most efficient route-to-market system in North America.
Sleeman Better Water Fund
Through the Sleeman Better Water Fund, we aspire to be an industry leader in supporting Canadian water conservation and promoting clean water accessibility.
In its inaugural year, the fund is providing $40,000 to Canadian non-profit organizations that are creating positive change in our communities in the fields of water conservation and clean water access. Sleeman Breweries hopes to grow this initiative over time.
Learn more about the Sleeman Better Water Fund and access the application portal.
Together, we’re helping make better water for all a reality.
