Sustainability at Bitburger

As a family business, we have been addressing environmental, social, and economic issues for many years. 

Since March 2013, Bitburger has been certified under the “Sustainable Business Practices” standard. The standard was developed by the German Center for Sustainable Business Management (ZNU) at Witten/Herdecke University. It helps us structure, measure, and further develop the relevant activities to fulfill a set of defined requirements.

Since January 1, 2007, Bitburger, König Pilsener, Köstritzer, Wernesgrüner, and Licher – the five main traditional brands – have been operating under the united umbrella of Bitburger Braugruppe (Bitburger Brewery Group).

A joint sustainability strategy has been developed for the breweries of the Bitburger Braugruppe  (link). This describes the areas of action that are relevant to us: Climate & Resources, Work & the Future, Product & Responsibility, and Engagement & Region. In these areas, we implement specific measures at our sites and regularly review how they can be further developed.