svaneke beer is organic and brewed in a CO2 neutral process
Being a small and agile craft brewery has its advantages – including when it comes to the green transition. The path from idea to action is rarely long. In 2021, we reached one of the major milestones when all brewing and bottling of Svaneke beer was verified as CO2 neutral. But we won’t stop there. We continue our green efforts with the ambition of ensuring that packaging and raw materials also become CO2 neutral in the longer term.
the brewery of the future
At Svaneke Bryghus, we have completed the first long haul towards reducing our climate footprint and, at the same time, contributing to Bornholm becoming a sustainable and climate-friendly island community, where we can brew and enjoy our beer for many years into the future.
with the un's sustainable development goals, we create sustainable beer
the brewery's initiatives towards sustainability
2023
According to Force Technology, Svaneke Bryghus has achieved scope 1 and 2, as the brewery's company cars and vans have been replaced with electric cars.
2022
Company cars and vans are replaced by electric cars. All brewing and bottling of beers are again verified as Co2-neutral by Force Technology.
2021
In a first among breweries in Denmark, all brewing and bottling of beer at Svaneke Brewery is verified as CO2 neutral by Force Technology.
2020
Switches from natural gas to biogas. 35% of the brewery's renewable energy comes from our own solar cells, and the remaining 65% is purchased as green, certified wind and solar energy.
2020
Carbon dioxide recycling plants are installed so that the brewery can recycle the excess carbon dioxide and sell the excess to its own draft beer customers. All labels and cardboard for cartons are FSC labeled.
2020
Named Company of the Year on Bornholm for the effort towards making the brewery greener and more sustainable.
2019
Invests in its own canning line and introduces cans with significantly lower environmental impact than disposable bottles.
2018
Svaneke Brewery becomes a 100% organic brewery.
2014
The brewery's roof is covered with solar panels as, from our location in Denmark's sunniest spot, it makes good sense to let the sun contribute to the brewing process.
2007
Establishment of a new brewery, where environmentally friendly solutions have been considered from the start. Heat recovery, centralized cleaning, line-by-line steam production and a climate-friendly refrigeration system.