Carbon offset project for brewed drink company

The production of some of Australia’s favourite beverages will become greener thanks to a partnership between CO2 Australia and the brewers of the famous Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks.

The two companies, with the support of the Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI), have established a carbon offset project at Moura, Queensland, 300 kilometres west of Bundaberg.

The project will allow Bundaberg Brewed Drinks to reduce its carbon footprint and provide additional environmental benefits to the landscape. The project will be established and managed by CO2 Australia.

“This is a very exciting project for CO2 Australia, as it allows for the ongoing diversification of the range of forest carbon projects that we are offering and the range of landscapes over which we can offer them,” said Andrew Grant, Chief Executive Officer of CO2 Group.

“At Bundaberg Brewed Drinks we pride ourselves on supporting the community and partnering with local suppliers wherever we can to deliver the finest brewed beverages,” said Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Chief Executive Officer John McLean.

“We are proud to now invest in a forest that offsets carbon and creates habitat for native wildlife. As a family company, we understand the need to reduce our carbon footprint for the benefit of future generations,” said McLean.

The project has the support of DEEDI which has provided expert advice, as well as key resources including seed from elite provenances for the planting. On top of reducing greenhouse emissions, the project will be used as a resource for research and development activities over coming decades.