- Inaccurate estimation of Scope 1 and 2 emissions due to shared building-wide electricity metering and estimated fuel consumption of company vehicles.
- Incomplete data for calculating Scope 3 emissions.
- Limited capital and space for installing a larger hot liquor tank to optimize water recapture.
- Need to improve waste diversion rate to achieve Zero Waste (85% diversion rate by weight).
Upslope Brewing Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020-2021 reporting, Upslope Brewing Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2K metric tons of CO2 equivalent (Scope 1 & 2 combined in 2020). By scope: Scope 1: 821 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (2020); Scope 2: 374 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (2020). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
1.2K metric tons of CO2 equivalent (Scope 1 & 2 combined in 2020)
2020-2021
Water Usage
Over 4 million gallons/year at main production facility
2020-2021
Waste
Approximately 1.3 million pounds of spent grain (100% diverted)
2020-2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2020-2021)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 821 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (2020) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 374 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (2020) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 usage from 13 lbs/barrel to 11 lbs/barrel by replacing leaky hoses and fittings and performing a full fill valve rebuild on the canning line.
- Installed two rooftop solar arrays (25 kW in 2018, 47 kW in 2020).
- Achieved a 79% waste diversion rate (improved from 63% in a previous audit).
- All onsite events are Zero Waste, consistently achieving 90%+ diversion from the landfill.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Develop a strategy to increase fuel efficiency to 0.8 therms/barrel and electricity efficiency to 10 kilowatt hours/barrel.
- Reduce CO2 consumption to 10 lbs/barrel.
- Measure water use at each step in the production process and develop standard operating procedures.
- Implement PACE’s recommended upgrades to reduce office and taproom water usage by 25%.
- Reduce outdoor water usage to 15 gallons per square foot.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 50% from 2018 levels by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental StewardshipCommunity EngagementEquity, Inclusion, and JusticeEmployee EngagementSupply Chain Management