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Institute Of Brewing & Distilling Creates A Sustainability Forum


16th May 2022
The Institute of Brewing & Distilling Creates a Sustainability Forum to help the Drinks Industry Transition to Greener Production.

The Institute of Brewing & Distilling is organising several sustainability seminars to provide advice, expertise and case studies to help the industry to move to a more sustainable production and profitable industry future.

One of these key events is the Masterclass Local that the International Section is holding under the title "Sustainable Innovation in Brewing & Distilling" which will be held at the Spirit of Hven Distillery, located on Hven Island, in Sweden on the 20th and 21st June 2022.

Hven Island, Sweden location for the Sustainable Innovation in Brewing & Distilling Masterclass Local.

The aim of this event is to bring together professionals, students, and businesses to share expertise, learn, and discuss the challenges and solutions to create an industry that harnesses sustainable innovation to generate long-term social and environmental benefits while creating economic profits for businesses.

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Organised and Chaired by Michaela Appelbee-Miedl, currently, Innovation and Technology Director Europe at Anheuser-Busch InBev, this Masterclass will connect thought-leaders and practitioners in the sector with brewers and distillers, industry students and businesses to create strong and lasting educational, professional and entrepreneurship connections.

The programme includes one overnight stay on the island and involves both practical learnings with the distillery technical tour and spirits tasting and presentations and discussions with 5 speakers.

This year’s speakers are: Henric Molin of Spirit of Hven Distillery in Sweden; Jan Paul of Svaneke Bryhus Bornholm in Denmark, Tobias Emil Jensen of EtOH in Copenhagen, Denmark; John Cardelli of Brew Tec Nordics AB in Sweden; Fredric Ek of Brekeriet in Landskrona, Sweden; and Sara Sundqvist of SPAA, Sweden.

Hot Topics of Discussion will be:

  • New Technologies: How do brewers, distillers and maltsters use new technologies? The digital toolbox, Internet of Things, Artificial intelligence, Robotics, Crop Science, Biotechnology?
     
  • Innovation: Be inspired by the innovative power of Scandinavian brewers and distillers! Get first-hand insights into how successful innovation is done
     
  • Sustainability: Making a positive impact on the world we live in including Environment, Communities and People. Learn how Scandinavian brewers use technology and fresh ideas to become a sustainable business

You will find the full programme and details of the "Sustainable Innovation in Brewing and Distilling in Scandinavia" Masterclass at www.ibd.org.uk

Michaela Appelbee-Miedl, IBD International Section Chair said: "We are delighted to organise again our Masterclass Local programme which combines the most forward-thinking innovation in the brewing and distilling sector to help the industry transition to a greener and more sustainable production.

"It’s a pleasure to bring together professionals, students, and businesses to share expertise, learn, and discuss the challenges and solutions to create an industry that harnesses sustainable innovation to generate long-term social and environmental benefits while creating economic profits for businesses. The IBD is committed to creating a forum to make this vital transition reality".
 

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