Water Use and Management

Why It Is Important

Water security is vital for our brewery operations, especially as climate change and resource depletion create global uncertainty.

Our commitment to brewing excellence is driven by efficient water management, measured through our Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of water usage per hectolitre (hl) of beer produced. As water is a shared resource, its availability is critical not only for our operational success but also for the health of the surrounding community.

While our primary supply is mainly from the Air Selangor municipal supply, we take full responsibility for its return to the environment. We ensure that all effluents are treated and discharged responsibly in accordance with the Department of Environment’s guidelines and regulations.

To further our responsibility, we are committed to implementing water recycling and reuse programmes, as well as advanced discharge treatment technologies at our brewery.

Our Approach

Our approach to achieving our water waste target focuses on responsible water stewardship, ensuring our brewing operations remain sustainable while protecting this essential resource for the future. We regulate water consumption through rigorous Production and Environmental policies, measuring our performance against top industry benchmarks. This strategic framework is driven by defined targets supported by high-impact activities and dedicated action plans.

Progress/Achievements
Our water management enhancements in 2025 continue to focus on these key operational areas:

Going Forward

Our Beer Membrane Filtration System is set to continue lowering water consumption across brewing and processing stages. The recently commissioned canning line has already shown enhanced water efficiency, serving as a primary catalyst for meeting
our 2025 water reduction KPIs. 

Additionally, bottle washer optimisations at the bottling line are reducing water losses, with full refinement scheduled for completion by end of 2026.

In 2026, our upcoming centralised refrigeration project will drive water optimisation by utilising consolidated condensers to minimise waste. Furthermore, our newly installed wort cooler is already improving water efficiency within the brewing process. While the full impact of this 1.5-year initiative will be realised in the subsequent years, it reinforces our path towards our 2030 target of 2.0hl/hl.

We also established an interim milestone of 2.5 hl/hl for 2026, representing consistent momentum in our
conservation journey.