Environmental Credentials
Mountain Goat brewery has taken many steps to reduce - and in some cases eliminate - their impact on the environment.
Moving to new premises in 2004 gave the company the opportunity to set up up the brewery with the environment in mind, from using recycled materials in their fit-out through to installation of solar panels and an 11,000 litre rainwater tank.
Their seven solar panels came at cost of $15,000 (with the aid of a 50% government grant) and can pre-heat brewing water to around 55 °C, reducing the use of mains power, and it is estimated the brewery's use of collected rainwater saves approximately 250,000 litres of water annually.
The brewery also pH neutralises waste water and have all but eliminated steam and odour emissions that are a by-product of the brewing process.
The company operates an incentive scheme encouraging their staff to cycle to work as part of their environmental program. Each staff member is given a $200 subsidy each year for bike maintenance and equipment; and a further bonus of $1.50 for each day they ride to work, paid as part of the annual Christmas bonus.
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