Carbon Negative Beer: ⁢A ⁤Step Towards a Decarbonized Society

In recent years, there has been a growing call for ⁣a carbon-free ⁤society. Carbon offsetting is an important part of achieving‍ this goal.⁢ However, it is also true that there are cases⁤ where the activities are actually contributing to the conservation of‌ the natural environment, and cases where ​offsetting is⁣ being carried⁢ out without‍ any substance.

Gipsy‌ Hill Brewing, a small, independent brewery based in the UK, has overcome the uncertainty surrounding carbon offsetting by offsetting its carbon emissions in-house, and ‌is successfully⁣ achieving carbon⁤ negative status.

The company‍ has launched two carbon-negative beers, Swell and Trail, which have ⁢been⁣ tracked for their carbon footprint throughout their lifecycle, from ‌farm to glass: Swell has managed to sequester 40 grams ‍of carbon dioxide equivalent per pint, while Trail has managed to sequester ⁢30 ⁣grams of carbon per⁤ pint.

Source: ⁤Gipsy Hill Brew YouTube

Regenerative Agriculture: ​A⁢ Key to Carbon Negative Beer

There are two main secrets to brewing ‌carbon-negative beer. The first is the adoption of regenerative agriculture. The ⁣company has partnered with Wildfarmed, an organization that leads the transition to⁤ regenerative agriculture in the UK, to grow barley, one of the ingredients. This‍ makes⁣ it ‍possible to store a lot of carbon in the soil.

According to Wildfarmed, regenerative agriculture is ​an ‍agricultural method that prioritizes maintaining ⁣soil health and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems, and aims to avoid monoculture and to use agricultural methods in harmony⁣ with nature.

Recovery and Reuse ‌of Hops: Reducing Carbon Footprint

The⁢ second ​is the ⁢recovery and reuse of hops. In traditional breweries, hops added at the ‍end ⁤of the boil are used for flavoring, so the bitter and resinous flavors characteristic of hops are not extracted⁤ and are discarded.

Gipsy Hill has focused on this issue and decided to start recovering⁤ discarded hops. By recovering and reusing hops within the facility, the carbon footprint ‍of the process is zero. Also, by reusing hops,⁢ the⁣ amount of hops that needs to ​be grown is reduced, which​ has also succeeded in reducing the burden on the environment.

Measuring and Reducing Greenhouse ‍Gas Emissions

These‌ efforts are being carried out‌ by Zevero, ⁤a company that helps companies measure, reduce and report on their greenhouse⁢ gas emissions.⁢ Gipsy Hill investigates and tracks the percentage of ‌greenhouse gas emissions⁣ at each stage of its production,‍ from raw materials, packaging, processing, transportation, use,⁤ and disposal, and publishes​ the results on its website.

A Step Towards ⁢a Decarbonized Society

Carbon negative initiatives that do ⁢not rely on⁢ offsets ⁤are⁢ a ‍step further than carbon neutral and‍ are a powerful approach to realizing a decarbonized ⁤society. We hope that support for carbon negative⁤ initiatives will ⁤spread among both companies and citizens as an effort to prevent environmental problems⁣ from being passed on to future generations.

We may be ⁣on the verge of a⁤ world where spending‍ time ‌chatting with friends over a ‍beer is a peaceful experience that improves the natural environment.

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