Join us in Brewing a More Sustainable Future

Brewers around the world can help shape a more resilient and equitable future by conserving resources, reducing waste, and promoting social responsibility. When used in millions of products around the world, brewing enzymes can create a positive, sustainable impact.

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At IFF, sustainability and innovation are one and the same

We are continuously pioneering new processes and tools to minimize and measure carbon footprints, and to transform valuable waste streams into products through upcycling. From sourcing responsible raw materials to improving process efficiencies, we remain at the forefront of innovation.

Our groundbreaking application of enzyme technology is a game-changer in the industry and is quickly becoming an essential tool to drive sustainability metrics.

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Brewing with Local Raw Materials

There are many considerations when incorporating alternative raw materials in your recipes. IFF offers both the tools and expertise to enable you to make choices to thrive today and protect tomorrow.

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Have You Ever Wondered About the Environmental Impact of Your Brewing Recipe?

Our innovation process is customer-backed, market-driven, and informed by our proprietary Panoptic Framework trend intelligence tool.

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Local Taste With Global Impact

Today’s consumers are seeking more authentic experiences from their favorite beer brands—they want not only a high-quality drink, but one that makes them feel more connected to their local communities. By using locally sourced ingredients, beer manufacturers can strengthen this connection.

Incorporating alternative raw materials in your recipes can also help your brand carve out a unique market position, and new grains can offer exciting flavors and gluten-free options to reach new customers. Additionally, using local raw materials can elevate your sustainability efforts. As our sustainability impact calculator shows, grist choices can reduce your environmental impact and positively affect cost savings, as well.

Transitioning to alternative raw materials is not without its challenges, but enzymes can help you overcome these difficulties. They can compensate for the low enzyme content of many adjuncts, help lower viscosity in the brewing process, and save on energy and water—making your brewing operation more sustainable.

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Explore Local Crops with Master Brewers Around the World

In this video series, hear from IFF Master Brewers how enzymes can help when transitioning to alternative raw materials, making your brewing operation more sustainable.

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Success Story: A European Brewery’s Sustainable Transformation with Unmalted Barley

A brewery in Europe wanted to embrace sustainability without sacrificing efficiency. The focus was first on their main brand, of which they produced 650,000 hL per year at their facility.

IFF’s latest life cycle assessment and analysis found that by using 40% unmalted barley and 60% malted barley, with the addition of the necessary exogenous enzymes, the brewery could achieve approximately 10% reductions in kg CO2equivalents, 21% in land use, 3% in energy and 17% in water footprint.

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Ready to Measure Your Own Impact?

By partially replacing its traditional 100% malt process with 40% of unmalted barley, on an extract basis, the brewery not only elevated its sustainability credentials but also optimized production costs.

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Preserving Water In the Brewing Process

Delicious and rich in taste, beer is comprised of approximately 90% water, so it’s no surprise that water is a critical resource for breweries, and one we are all dedicated to conserving.

Explore the challenges of water conservation in breweries and learn how enzymes are making a significant impact.

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A Warmer Climate Challenges for the Beer Industry: Water, Barley and Hops

With today’s advanced technologies, breweries can utilize recycled water from wastewater treatment plants as process water and use dedicated energy recovery systems to reduce primary energy consumption.

Learn how enzymes are making a significant impact in our latest infographic.

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According to research from Euromonitor, 44% of responding executives say they increasingly regard sustainability as an avenue for cost saving strategies. This is something that breweries know well: optimizing processes to reduce inputs, energy use, water consumption, and raw materials is also a way to enhance the bottom line while protecting the environment.

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Introducing BCLEAR™

Beer Clarification That is More Sustainable, Effective, and Robust

Our BCLEAR™ technology enables more efficient haze reduction, which means less resource-intensive beer production. This gives you greater confidence in your brewing process and reduces your environmental impact, supporting your sustainability credentials.

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Do More Good

At IFF, we believe that even the smallest actions can make a difference. And that one ingredient, when used in million of products around the world, can create a positive impact.

The Do More Good Plan is our environmental, social and governance–plus sustainable solutions–(or ESG+) roadmap that activates our purpose of applying science and creativity for a better world. Join us in this mission.

  • Sustainable Solutions to help our customers achieve their own ESG goals

  • Climate & Planetary Health to lead on climate action and promote regenerative ecosystems

  • Equity & Wellbeing to support our communities and ensure our people are safe and can bring their authentic selves to work

  • Transparency & Accountability to reflect our strong corporate governance commitment

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