Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) today announced the online publication of its 2014 Our Beer Print Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the company’s performance in five key areas: Government and Ethics, Alcohol Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship, Employees and Community and Responsible Sourcing.

“Molson Coors’ Our Beer Print performance has been recognized as the Beverage Sector Industry Leader on the 2013/14 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the second year running,” said Peter Swinburn, president and CEO of Molson Coors. “This recognition continues to reinforce the value and impact of corporate responsibility programming that is embedded in the business. To that end, in 2013, we launched our 2020 Sustainability Strategy which moves us forward in balancing supply chain risk and efficiency while delivering savings of $16 million per year.”

The strategy integrates how the company manages energy, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and water and solid waste to achieve its 2020 targets of zero waste to landfill, 25 percent energy reduction and 15 percent reduction in both carbon and water intensity.

  • This year, Molson Coors exceeded its energy efficiency goals, reducing energy intensity by 2.6 percent compared to a 2.3 percent target.
  • The company has achieved a 2.4 percent water intensity reduction since 2012, and has aligned globally around a 2020 zero waste to landfill target.
  • Molson Coors has committed to reducing the weight of its primary packaging by 4 percent by 2015, and achieved a 6 percent reduction in 2013.
  • The company donated 1.58 percent of pre-tax profits to corporate citizenship contributions, including financial donations, in-kind employee volunteering during paid working hours and product and service donations.

2014 Corporate Responsibility Performance Highlights

The scope of this year’s report is global and covers Molson Coors Brewing Company’s business units: Molson Coors Canada, Molson Coors Europe, and Molson Coors International. Molson Coors International has a presence in Asia, continental Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, excluding Puerto Rico.

Environmental Stewardship

Investing in Wastewater Treatment

A core component of Molson Coors’ sustainability strategy is an investment in wastewater treatment, and a commitment to generating clean energy from this waste stream. Through anaerobic digestion, Molson Coors is able to treat its wastewater and generate a high-quality biogas that can be used to produce heat or electricity. This process reduces the company’s reliance on fossil fuels and lowers its GHG emissions.

The company currently uses anaerobic digestion technology in five breweries in the U.K., Central Europe and India. In 2014, $11.8 million of capital investment has been allocated to two other projects to be completed this year. Further anaerobic digestion and biogas recovery projects are planned for 2015 and beyond.

Responsible Sourcing

Procurement is an essential and deeply intertwined part of business – in fact, a footprint analysis indicated that 98 percent of Molson Coors’ water footprint could be attributed to suppliers. For this reason, the company established Supplier Standards to set out minimum expectations for environmental, social and economic sustainability.

In 2013, Molson Coors received 100 percent acknowledgement of its Supplier Standards from high-risk Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. The company partnered with the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) to introduce a standardized and public format for reporting.

Alcohol Responsibility

In 2014, Molson Coors continued to emphasize alcohol responsibility by backing the Beer, Wine and Spirit Producers’ Commitments to Reduce Harmful Drinking. The program includes 13 CEO signatories, representing the leading global alcohol producers. In each major market, Molson Coors has active alcohol responsibility programs that address issues such as drunk driving and underage drinking.

Review the complete Our Beer Print 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report here or build a custom version here.

About Molson Coors Brewing Company

Molson Coors Brewing Company is one of the world’s largest brewers. The Company’s operating segments include Canada, the United States, Europe and Molson Coors International (MCI). The Company has a diverse portfolio of owned and partner brands, including signature brands Coors Light, Molson Canadian, Staropramen and Carling. Molson Coors is listed as the beverage industry sector leader on the 2013/14 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, the most recognized global benchmark of sustainability among global corporations. For more information on Molson Coors Brewing Company, visit the company’s web site, www.molsoncoors.com.