- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Beverage Companies Commit to Addressing Climate Change through Operations and Supply Chains https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/62308?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/62308?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/62308?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Beverage Companies Commit to Addressing Climate Change through Operations and Supply Chains &body=ESG News from Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/62308?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Environment](/categories/environment) # Beverage Companies Commit to Addressing Climate Change through Operations and Supply Chains ##### BIER Featured in Environmental Leader's 2015 Insider Knowledge Report Sep 21, 2015 11:05 AM ET ![](https://3blcdn.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/2026-08/AG00853_1786954312.jpg) Given the global beverage sector’s share of Global Greenhouse Gases (GHG) is estimated at 0.4%, climate change reduction and adaptation are crucial components for environmental sustainability strategies in the beverage industry. Climate change has significant ramifications for water and energy -- vital resources both within our direct operations, as well as within the broader production supply chain. Thus, a compelling business case can be made from the beverage sector to recognize and adapt to these environmental challenges. A number of us, members of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER), recognize the need for more focus on the issue of climate change, and have joined together to make a commitment addressing this important challenge. Through our collective action we: - Recognize climate change as one of the greatest challenges facing the continued prosperity of society, particularly to those in emerging markets; - Commit to continuing to do our part to reduce GHG emissions not only across our own operations, but also by driving action through their supply chains; and - Support an international framework of national GHG reduction targets and commitments to invest in adaptation. Climate change is not only a carbon issue, but also a water issue, says Jamie MacKinnon, Molson Coors representative and BIER Climate Change and Energy group lead. The group is committed to reducing carbon emissions, along with focusing on responsible water use in their own operations and in supply chains.” BIER’s **Joint Commitment on Climate Change** is available for download at: This piece is an excerpt from the **Environmental Leader 2015 Insider Knowledge Report**. Download the full report [here](http://www.environmentalleader.com/2015/09/17/environmental-decision-makers-share-lessons-learned-in-2015-insider-knowledge-report/). [![bier logo](/sites/default/files/Clients/694215_AB_BIER_Logo_vertical_color.png)](/profiles/beverage-industry-environmental-roundtable) ### More from Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable ###### [Turning Shared Challenges Into Shared Solutions: Inside BIER’s Fall 2026 Roundtable](/news/turning-shared-challenges-shared-solutions-inside-biers-fall-2026-roundtable) Sep 28, 2026 9:30 AM ET ###### [Inside BIER's Water, Energy, and Emissions Benchmarking Study](/news/inside-biers-water-energy-and-emissions-benchmarking-study) Jul 16, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [Water Stewardship in the Beverage Industry: BIER’s 20-Year Foundation](/news/water-stewardship-beverage-industry-biers-20-year-foundation) Jun 18, 2026 11:30 AM ET ###### [The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Marks 20 Years of Advancing Environmental Sustainability Through Industry Collaboration](/news/beverage-industry-environmental-roundtable-marks-20-years-advancing-environmental) May 21, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [BIER Releases 2025 Benchmarking Study Highlighting Measurable Progress in Water, Energy, and Emissions Efficiency Across the Beverage Sector](/news/bier-releases-2025-benchmarking-study-highlighting-measurable-progress-water-energy-and) Apr 23, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [From Dialogue to Direction: Advancing Collective Action in BIER’s 20th Year](/news/dialogue-direction-advancing-collective-action-biers-20th-year) Mar 26, 2026 10:00 AM ET ###### [Welcome Harriet Cullum, BIER’s 2026 Steering Committee Co-Chair](/news/welcome-harriet-cullum-biers-2026-steering-committee-co-chair) Feb 19, 2026 10:00 AM ET ###### [Recognizing the Leadership of David Grant, 2025 BIER Co-Chair and Incoming 2026 Chair](/news/recognizing-leadership-david-grant-2025-bier-co-chair-and-incoming-2026-chair) Jan 29, 2026 10:00 AM ET