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Carlton & United Breweries Sustainability Actions

Recycled plastic bottles rollout

Asahi Beverages said that every plastic soft drink bottle in its Australian range, including brands such as Schweppes, Solo, and Pepsi, is now made with 100% recycled plastic. This is a packaging change, not a full product redesign. It matters because recycled plastic can reduce the need for new plastic made from fossil fuels. The update shows progress on circular packaging, which means keeping materials in use for longer instead of throwing them away after one use.

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Renewable electricity commitment

Independent ethical ratings note that CUB announced in 2018 that it would source 100% of its electricity from renewables after signing a 12-year power purchase agreement with BayWa r.e., a renewable energy developer. A power purchase agreement is a long-term contract to buy electricity from a specific wind or solar project. The same source also says the company invested in on-site solar. These steps point to lower operational emissions from electricity use.

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Barley emissions tracking pilot

A third-party ethical assessment says Asahi worked with Charles Sturt University to set up a program that tracks and improves emissions across the beer supply chain. A supply chain is the full path from farm to factory to store. In this case, scientists collect soil and farm data and turn it into emissions reports for each farm. That helps growers compare results and look for ways to cut emissions from barley production.

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Packaging performance progress

An independent packaging body, APCO (Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation), rated the company’s packaging performance level as 4, which it describes as Leading. APCO is a not-for-profit group that measures how well members manage packaging and move toward a circular economy, where materials are reused and recycled instead of wasted. This suggests the company has made stronger progress on packaging management than many peers, although it does not mean all packaging is fully sustainable.

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HerWorkplace support program

Asahi Beverages said it launched HerWorkplace in 2025 with input from women in its supply chain network. The program provides practical support such as sanitary products, breastfeeding and wellbeing spaces, and tailored uniforms. The company said the program later won a Drinks Association award for best diversity, equity and inclusion initiative. This is a workplace action focused on making day-to-day conditions better for women across the business and supply chain.

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DrinkWise contributions

An independent ethical source says the company makes voluntary contributions to DrinkWise Australia, a not-for-profit group set up by the alcohol industry to support a healthier and safer drinking culture in Australia. This is a responsible drinking action rather than an environmental one. It shows the company is linked to industry efforts around alcohol harm reduction, although the source does not say how effective those efforts are.

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Organic product distribution

An independent ethical source says the company retails, manufactures, or distributes products certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label. Organic certification means the product meets rules for organic production and handling. The source does not list which products carry the label, but it confirms that organic-certified items are part of the company’s portfolio.

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Local venue support during COVID-19

A LinkedIn post from the company said Carlton & United Breweries and the Australian Hotels Association worked together on a campaign to help pubs and clubs during the COVID-19 crisis. The campaign asked people to visit a site, nominate a local venue, and buy a pint so cash would go directly to the venue. This was a community support action tied to the hospitality sector, not a direct environmental measure.

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Supply chain and operations roles

A LinkedIn post from Asahi Beverages described a role focused on operational excellence across the national supply chain network, with continuous improvement across manufacturing, logistics, quality, and safety. This is not a finished sustainability result, but it shows the company is working on how it runs its operations. Better logistics and manufacturing systems can help reduce waste, improve safety, and support more efficient resource use.

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