A relentless focus on industry best practice in energy use, coupled with the careful use of renewable energy certificates, has helped us achieve a nearly 70% reduction in our scope 1 and 2 gross carbon emissions over the past 7 years.

An independent audit verified that our scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2025 were 3,260 tCO₂e (2024: 4,398 tCO₂e; 2018 baseline: 9,846 tCO₂e) – a total reduction of 67% (2024: 55%) against our 2018 baseline. 

Our 2025 savings are a continuation of prior reductions achieved through the transition from coal to biomass for steam production at Timaru and the replacement of our nationwide forklift fleet with electric vehicles.

A planned upgrade of the refrigeration control system at our Waitematā Brewery in Auckland in 2025 to improve electricity efficiency took longer than expected, and final commissioning will now take place in 2026.

In 2025, we also committed to replacing nearly half of the Auckland brewery’s refrigeration compressor capacity. This new equipment is now being designed and built, and we expect it to be installed and commissioned before the end of 2026. Once completed, it will help further reduce our electricity consumption.