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ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE

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TURNING SLUDGE INTO SOIL :

CIRCULAR INNOVATION IN BRAZIL

An average of 94 . 1 % of sludge was sent

for vermicomposting , during the reporting

period , with only 1 . 3 % sent to landf ill . The

remainder was recycled or incinerated .

This means that almost all sludge

generated by our Brazilian operations is

diverted from landf ill .

Following the success of several pilot

studies , the sludge was formally

approved by the Brazilian Ministry of

Agriculture for agricultural use . As a

result , it is now sent directly to local farms

as organic fertiliser , replacing the need for

external composting services .

The fertiliser produced is also used

locally to grow vegetable seedlings

in biodegradable cups , which are

shared with employees and community

members during initiatives such as World

Environment Day .

From sludge to soil to seedlings ,

Brazil ’ s vermicomposting project

illustrates how simple biological

solutions can support circular waste

management at site level .

In Brazil , our teams use

vermicomposting to convert brewery

sludge into a nutrient - rich organic

fertiliser , supporting circular waste

management and reducing disposal .

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