Grolsch is a member of the NIBEM Foundation, of whose Board we are a member. So Grolsch works together with various malting barley growers on further improving of business operations, increasing quality and ensuring the availability of malting barley. This foundation supports the sustainable cultivation of Dutch malting barley. See also the website www.nibem.nl

We have been brewing our beer for more than 400 years with passion and craftsmanship. We use the latest technologies in the brewing process, and we continuously monitor our water and energy consumption. By improving our processes, we are increasingly able to save water and energy. The yeast that we using during brewing is reused in the pharmaceutical sector.

Due to the return system in the Netherlands, a large portion of our beer is sold in reusable bottles and casks. 100% of our primary packaging – our jars, bottles and casks – are recycled. Even our labels are reused in the brick industry. We work in close cooperation with suppliers to make annual improvements in even more efficient packaging.
Our packaging carries three educational logos: no alcohol for minors, no alcohol during pregnancy, and no alcohol while driving. We also provide the link to aboutAlcohol.com on all of our labels. On this website, consumers can find more information about the consequences (both positive and negative) of alcohol for the body.

We work together actively with our transporters to drive as efficiently and intelligently as possible, use as little fuel as possible, and reduce CO2 emissions. In addition, we strive to make use of inland navigation as much as possible for our transport; that is substantially less taxing for the environment because of much lower (-70%) CO2 emissions per comparable quantity of beer.

We work intensively with retailers and hospitality entrepreneurs so that consumers can enjoy our beer responsibly at home or in cafes, bars, and restaurants. Based on partnerships, we develop new opportunities together in the areas of innovation, operational efficiency, employment, and responsible alcohol consumption.