LION receives inaugural Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative Award
LION was the proud recipient of the inaugural Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative Award at the 2024 Australian Drinks Awards in 2024.
Quick facts
100%: renewable electricity procurement for all Australian operations in 2023
7 years: ahead of schedule for LION’s Science based Target commitment
LION was the proud recipient of the inaugural Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative Award at the 2024 Australian Drinks Awards in July 2024. LION’s winning submission detailed the company’s achievement in reaching 100% renewable electricity procurement for all Australian operations in 2023, and exceeding its near-term Science-Based Target for carbon reduction seven years ahead of schedule.
“Our motivation is to be a Force for Good by role modelling climate leadership in our industry with relentless focus on energy efficiency, biogas production, rooftop solar installations, renewable electricity and in 2020, becoming Australia’s first certified carbon neutral brewer.”
Justin Merrell, Sustainability Director, LION
LION is incredibly proud of achieving 100% renewable electricity procurement in Australia as this is a clear example of delivering our strategic ambition of brave and enduring environmental leadership. Demonstrating a commercially viable initiative to achieve material carbon reduction is critical in challenging market conditions and when the urgency to act on climate change has never been greater.