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ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE

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Water is essential at

every stage of the

malting process , from

growing barley with

our farmers to steeping

and germination in our

malthouses . As we

depend on it throughout

the process , we have

a responsibility to use

water carefully .

REDUCING OUR WATER FOOTPRINT

Many of our malthouses operate in water -

stressed regions . Even areas that were

once water - abundant are experiencing

climate - driven drought conditions and less

predictable rainfall . This makes responsible

water use not only important , but essential

to the way we work .

OUR APPROACH

At the core of our water management

strategy is a commitment to reduce

water intensity while enhancing recovery ,

recycling and reuse . We also ensure that

water discharged from any facility supports

rather than harms the surrounding natural

environment .

Our approach combines :

• Rigorous measurement

and monitoring of consumption

and quality

• Enhanced process

efficiency through the

implementation of advanced

water optimisation technologies

• Closed - loop systems to

maximise internal water recovery ,

recycling and reuse

• Barley variety selection

that requires less processing water

• Treatment to required

quality standards before

discharging water into surrounding

waterways

Sustainability Report 2025 Malting a world of difference