Robinsons Brewery has hit an important milestone in its wider sustainability journey and the company’s ambition to reduce emissions to net zero by 2040.
The business has accredited as a ‘Silver Carbon Literate Organisation’ by The Carbon Literacy Project.
This recognised the family-owned brewery and pub company’s continued commitment to tackling climate change, reducing organisational carbon emissions and building a low-carbon culture across its brewery, head office and pub operations.
Carbon Literacy now forms part of Robinsons’ wider sustainability, learning and development approach, helping colleagues connect climate knowledge with day-to-day decisions across brewing, packaging, pub operations, transport, property, training and support functions.
The company first began its Carbon Literacy journey in 2023, shortly after creating its first dedicated sustainability-focused role. The business developed a bespoke course, Carbon Literacy for Robinsons Brewery, to support colleagues in understanding the carbon impact of everyday decisions and identifying practical actions they can take at work and at home.
Since then, Carbon Literacy has grown from the leadership team into departments across the brewery and head office, with training delivered face to face by Robinsons’ sustainability lead.
To achieve Silver accreditation, Robinsons built on its Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation status, awarded in July 2023, and has now trained more than 30% of its brewery and head office support team.
Following additional training in July 2026, Robinsons has increased the number of Carbon Literate colleagues to over 30% of its 258-person brewery and head office workforce, with a future goal to exceed 100 certified colleagues and reach more than 50% of this workforce.
William Robinson, managing director at Robinsons Brewery, explained: “Achieving Silver Carbon Literate Organisation status is a proud milestone for Robinsons and reflects the commitment of colleagues across our brewery, head office and pub teams.
“Carbon Literacy has helped us turn sustainability from an ambition into practical action, giving our people the knowledge and confidence to make better decisions every day.
“As a family business rooted in our communities, we know we have a responsibility to reduce our impact, support our people and play our part in building a lower-carbon future for hospitality.”
