Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has picked an award for ‘Best Practices In Sustainable Manufacturing’ at the recently held 2nd Association of Ghana Industry awards in Accra.

The ceremony which is organised to honour Ghanaian industries, themed, “Rewarding Excellence and Innovation”, saw ABL clinching an award for the second consecutive time after picking the “Best Company Employer” in 2012.

Over 83 years, Accra Brewery has been operating in Ghana, the company has shown its commitment to best practices in its manufacturing processes by placing emphasises on promoting responsible drinking; conserving water, reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint. It is also engaged in recycling packaging materials; reducing waste and encouraging enterprise development and value chain management as well as enhancing the lives of the communities they operate within. ABL has also been promoting human rights, good health and has contributed substantially to reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Accra Brewery Limited has been embarking on numerous sustainable development initiatives within the company and in communities. The brewery’s energy consumption has dropped from 250MJ/hl to 205MJ/hl and over the past three years reduced its water use from 10.34hl/hl ration to 4.79hl/hl.

The company also crushes its old bottles and recycles them into new glass. Its retailers have also benefited from responsible alcohol retailing programmes.  Additionally, ABL’s consistent initiatives in health, education and social-economic activities have improved the lives of communities they operate.  

Ms. Adjoba Kyiamah, Director of Corporate and Legal Affairs of ABL who received the award on behalf of the company was delighted ABL’s efforts have been recognised.

“We are encouraged by this award to spur on to greater heights. ABL will continue to remain committed to its sustainable way of doing business in Ghana. I dedicate this award to all employees and management of ABL who have been working hard for us to stay on course.”

ABL, in November commenced a multimillion dollar expansion project to increase its capacity and also increase its efforts in engaging in sustainable manufacturing practices. The project factors in the protection of the environment as all emissions and effluent product disposal systems, and a waste water treatment plant fitted with yeast digester would be constructed.