Avoid

Reduce

Compensate

- 70 % CO2 since 1998

Environmental Protection and Sustainability at Hofbräu Munich

Economic and ecological actions are not opposites for Hofbräu Munich. Instead, we strive for a balance between long-term economic success and a continuous process of ecological improvement. We have been EMAS validated since 2001 and have implemented numerous measures to reduce CO2 and other sustainability projects over the past 20 years:

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WITH A SYSTEM

Strategic decisions by the brewery, continuous modernization measures, conscious and economical resource use, as well as compensation projects allow us to produce with even greater environmental awareness. Discover selected examples of our environmental commitment through the golden hot spots:

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Own Deep Well

When brewing beer, water of exceptional quality is the most important ingredient. We use only brewing water from our own 150-meter-deep well for our beers.

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Photovoltaic System

In 2015, a photovoltaic system for electricity generation was put into operation, producing 20,000 kWh of electricity by 2016.

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New Bottle Washing Machine

The purchase of a new bottle washing machine in 2012 resulted in significant savings in heat, electricity, and water consumption. The use of caustic soda and other cleaning and disinfecting agents was also greatly reduced.

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New Reusable Crate Wins Environmental Award

The new reusable crate for 24 x 0.33 l bottles, introduced in 2017, has won the Reusable Innovations Award from Deutsche Umwelthilfe and the Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg.

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Diesel Savings Fleet of Trucks

With the acquisition of new trucks in 2017, diesel consumption in our fleet was reduced.

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Hops from the Bavarian Hallertau

"Green Gold" imparts the distinctive aroma to our beers. Regionality and short supply chains are important to us. Therefore, we source our hop varieties from the nearby Hallertau, the world’s largest contiguous hop-growing region.

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CO2 Footprint

In 2011, Hofbräu München was the first brewery worldwide to measure the greenhouse gas emissions of beer across the entire value chain, from field to glass.

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Energy

Brewhouse Renovation

With the brewhouse renovation in 2019, in addition to a new lauter tun and a modern wort boiling system, a new wet milling machine was also integrated, and the heat recovery system was updated. This allowed us to reduce overall evaporation. Additionally, we installed the world’s most advanced energy measurement system in a brewery.

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Energy

Three-Stage Boiler

With the new efficient three-stage boiler, we no longer use heating oil for steam generation during regular operation. This significantly reduces our CO2 emissions and the emission of pollutants.

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CO2 Emissions

All environmental measures have led to a 70 percent reduction in CO2 emissions.

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Organization

EMAS Certified

Since 2001, Hofbräu München has been certified under EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme). With this world’s most demanding environmental management system, we connect business and environmental protection in a forward-thinking and sustainable manner.

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Hybrid Cars

In 2017, we acquired our first hybrid vehicles for field service. Since 2020, a pilot project with a hydrogen hybrid as a pool vehicle has been underway.

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Insect Hotel

To further promote biodiversity and take a stand against insect decline, we installed a large insect hotel on the brewery premises in 2018.

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Brewing Wheat from Water Protection Areas in Lower Franconia

Since 2007, we have sourced our brewing wheat from water protection areas in Lower Franconia. The reduced use of fertilizers helps protect groundwater and reduce climate gases.

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Green Roofs for Greater Biodiversity

In 2019, we greened our brewery roofs. A large portion of the roofs was planted with a special seed mix to serve as a forage for bees.

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    Resources

    Own Deep Well

    When brewing beer, water of exceptional quality is the most important ingredient. We use only brewing water from our own 150-meter-deep well for our beers.

    Discover now
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    Energy

    Photovoltaic System

    In 2015, a photovoltaic system for electricity generation was put into operation, producing 20,000 kWh of electricity by 2016.

    Discover now
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    Energy

    New Bottle Washing Machine

    The purchase of a new bottle washing machine in 2012 resulted in significant savings in heat, electricity, and water consumption. The use of caustic soda and other cleaning and disinfecting agents was also greatly reduced.

    Discover now
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    Resources

    New Reusable Crate Wins Environmental Award

    The new reusable crate for 24 x 0.33 l bottles, introduced in 2017, has won the Reusable Innovations Award from Deutsche Umwelthilfe and the Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg.

    Discover now
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    Energy

    Diesel Savings Fleet of Trucks

    With the acquisition of new trucks in 2017, diesel consumption in our fleet was reduced.

    Discover now
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    Resources

    Hops from the Bavarian Hallertau

    "Green Gold" imparts the distinctive aroma to our beers. Regionality and short supply chains are important to us. Therefore, we source our hop varieties from the nearby Hallertau, the world’s largest contiguous hop-growing region.

    Discover now
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    Organization

    CO2 Footprint

    In 2011, Hofbräu München was the first brewery worldwide to measure the greenhouse gas emissions of beer across the entire value chain, from field to glass.

    Discover now
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    Energy

    Brewhouse Renovation

    With the brewhouse renovation in 2019, in addition to a new lauter tun and a modern wort boiling system, a new wet milling machine was also integrated, and the heat recovery system was updated. This allowed us to reduce overall evaporation. Additionally, we installed the world’s most advanced energy measurement system in a brewery.

    Discover now
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    Energy

    Three-Stage Boiler

    With the new efficient three-stage boiler, we no longer use heating oil for steam generation during regular operation. This significantly reduces our CO2 emissions and the emission of pollutants.

    Discover now
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    Resources

    CO2 Emissions

    All environmental measures have led to a 70 percent reduction in CO2 emissions.

    Discover now
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    Organization

    EMAS Certified

    Since 2001, Hofbräu München has been certified under EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme). With this world’s most demanding environmental management system, we connect business and environmental protection in a forward-thinking and sustainable manner.

    Discover now
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    Energy

    Hybrid Cars

    In 2017, we acquired our first hybrid vehicles for field service. Since 2020, a pilot project with a hydrogen hybrid as a pool vehicle has been underway.

    Discover now
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    Resources

    Insect Hotel

    To further promote biodiversity and take a stand against insect decline, we installed a large insect hotel on the brewery premises in 2018.

    Discover now
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    Resources

    Brewing Wheat from Water Protection Areas in Lower Franconia

    Since 2007, we have sourced our brewing wheat from water protection areas in Lower Franconia. The reduced use of fertilizers helps protect groundwater and reduce climate gases.

    Discover now
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    Resources

    Green Roofs for Greater Biodiversity

    In 2019, we greened our brewery roofs. A large portion of the roofs was planted with a special seed mix to serve as a forage for bees.

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Organization

Hofbräu München aims for profitable growth while continuously improving its environmental protection measures. The origin of our environmental management system is the EMAS validation (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme). From the CO2 footprint determined in 2011, we developed our climate strategy. Hofbräu München is also a member of the Umweltpakt Bayern and B.A.U.M. e.V., the German Business Association for Environmentally Conscious Management.

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Energy

Many energy savings come from technical optimizations such as the renovation of the brewhouse, the renewal of the bottle washing system, and the steam boiler. We have switched 100% to green electricity and LED lighting, drastically reduced overall electricity consumption, and generate our own power with a photovoltaic system. New trucks also help to reduce diesel consumption.

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Insect House for Bees

Resources

Hofbräu München places great importance on resource-efficient and sustainable use of raw materials. True to the motto “Avoid – Reduce – Compensate,” we have been offsetting parts of our CO2 emissions through regional climate protection projects since 2017. The rewetting of the “Weitmoos south of Schleinsee” moor with the Bavarian Nature Conservation Fund in 2017 marked our starting point. In 2019, we began supporting projects for soil humus development and CO2 sequestration on Bavarian farmland. All environmental measures at the brewery have led to a 70 percent reduction in CO2 emissions over the past years.

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Sebastian Utz
Do you have any questions for us?
Sebastian Utz
Environmental Officer / Deputy Technical Manager
[email protected]