Lion has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which has highlighted significant progress made against its Force for Good Strategy.
Key highlights included in the report outlined how Lion has reduced Scope One and Two carbon emissions by 64 percent from a 2019 baseline and exceeded its 2030 Science Based Target of 55 percent, seven years ahead of schedule. It also increased the proportion of recycled content in packaging to 71.8 percent (from 64 percent in 2022), and its overall water consumption decreased to 3.32 litres of water per litre of beer produced (compared to 3.62 litres in 2022).
Lion has also released its first Human Rights Policy and increased its spend with Indigenous partners, as well as remaining committed to responsible consumption of alcohol, and Lion’s New Zealand Alcohol&Me education program celebrated its 10-year anniversary.
Over the past six years, Lion maintained a <1 percent difference in pay competitiveness for ‘like for like’ roles, and overachieved the corporate volunteering target.
“Lion remains deeply committed to having a meaningful impact on the world – and I am proud to release our 2023 Sustainability Report, which shows great progress against our Force For Good Strategy,” said Lion Group CEO, Sam Fischer.
“As a leading adult drinks company, we continue to strive for excellence, drive positive change and live to our purpose of Making The Moment Mean More.”
Fischer acknowledged that Lion’s role was to do the right thing for the long term of its people, the communities where it operates, it customers and its consumers.
“This report shows strong progress against all pillars of our strategy – whether it’s carbon emission reduction, driving the circular economy, or embedding diversity & inclusion.”
With origins dating back more than 180 years, Lion is known for its commitment to quality, craftsmanship, community and sustainability, and recently became Australasia’s first large-scale carbon-neutral brewer. Lion is a pioneer in brewing and continues to innovate across a range of adult beverages. Its core beer portfolio includes many locally loved brands in Australia and New Zealand, such as Hahn, XXXX, Tooheys, Little Creatures, James Squire, Stone & Wood, James Boag’s, Emerson’s, Speights and Panhead, and a growing craft beer presence in the US, having brought New Belgium and Bell’s Brewery into the fold.
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