Andy Wood

The business case for Sustainability

About usGlobal Issues- Climate Change- Inequality

What can we do?

Keep it real- Thoughtful investment- Adopt a clear position on fossil fuels & pollution

Keep it relevant for people- Great products – customers- Exciting place to work - team

2006 Distribution Centre(Ground breaking design)

Finance- 50% per sqm more efficient than

vacated facility- Lower running costs – many times

the size People- Improved H&S- Improved morale and motivation –

LEANReputation- Many retailers visiting the site

since 2006- Media coverage (CNN)

2007 New Brewery(Energy and water efficiency)

Finance- 30% more energy efficient- Lower water usage- Higher raw material yields

People- Improved morale & motivation –

Innovation- 22% of revenues from NPD

Reputation- New and transformed relationship

with customers

2009 East Green(Working up-stream with suppliers downstream with

customers)

Finance- Field to glass cost analysis- Lower glass costs- Improved transport efficiencies- Co-created with one of UK’s

largest retailer transformed commercial relationship

People- Pride in Adnams (93%)

Reputation- An innovative business & added

value supplier

2010 Anaerobic Digester(Energy efficiency – Energy security)

Finance - Lower operating costs - Operating risk reduced – off grid People- Demonstrates our values

Reputation- Added benefit for customers- Another component of the

story

The Costs

What is the cost of not doing this?

Business Results

• A progressive approach to sustainability,

organisational culture and products

• New customers and channels

• Beer volume growth – 7% declining market

• New business innovation – Distillery – C&K

Thank you for listening