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Sustainable growth - can beer go green for the planet?

19th July 2021

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It seems that the brewing sector is an unlikely pioneer in greening the industry, with five brands leading the way.

This World Economic Forum clip looks at how Heineken, Goesser, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Brewdog, and most remarkably, the New Belgian Brewing Company's "Torched Earth" beer, deliberately brewed to mimic what beer might taste like as a result of climate change. It's not pleasant.

Sustainable growth - can beer go green for the planet?

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Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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