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CSR Minute December 13 – New Belgium Brewing Reports Sales Increase as Sustainable Business

New Belgium Brewing Reports Sales Increase as Sustainable Business ; Oregon Christmas Tree Farms Certify as Sustainable – CSR Minute for December 13, 2011 New Belgium Brewing reports a seven percent sales increase in its craft beer brands for 2011. The company operates on a sustainable business model, with ownership and decision-making shared among its 425 workers. New Belgium also pays 100 percent of health insurance premiums and matches 401(k) contributions. Its charitable giving includes donations of 0000 this year, and it is the first brewery to commit to wind energy and to recycle its brewing waste into fuel. Five Oregon tree farms have signed up for a new sustainability program for Christmas tree farms. The trees will bear a tag identifying their origin as a Socially and Environmentally Responsible Farm—SERF. To be certified, a farm must develop a plan that addresses five areas of social and environmental health: biodiversity, soil and water resources, integrated pest management, worker health and safety, and consumer and community relations. For more information on these and other stories, go to thecsrminute.com

Solarcentury Photovoltaic Roof Panels

Solarcentury PV Photovoltaic Panels C21e unique, roof integrated, solar electric tile using the most efficient solar cells in the world. Each photovoltaic tile replaces four conventional roof tiles and is attached straight to the roof battens. C21e has many benefits over conventional bolt-on solar panel systems.