Sapporo Breweries also operates a winery in Okayama.
The winery has won the FY2023 “Environmental Okayama Grand Prize” in the Circular Society Promotion Category.
Here are the details.
About Sapporo Breweries Okayama Winery
Sapporo Breweries Okayama Winery, completed in 1984, is one of the largest wineries in western Japan.
It obtained ISO 14001 certification in 1999 and operates an environmental management system as it works toward becoming an environmentally friendly winery.
About the Circular Society Promotion Category
Okayama Winery received the FY2023 “Environmental Okayama Grand Prize” in the Circular Society Promotion Category in recognition of initiatives including solar power generation introduced in 2023, recycling of by-products and waste generated at the plant, and increasing the use of recycled materials in domestically produced wine PET products.
The recognized points were:
1. Realization of a decarbonized society
2. Realization of a circular society
3. Realization of a society in harmony with nature
The company says it will use this award as encouragement to continue actively working on environmental conservation and contribute to the well-being of people and local communities.
Reference
Sapporo Breweries Okayama Winery