{"id":2877,"date":"2021-05-06T14:30:31","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T18:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/riverbendmalt.com\/?page_id=2877"},"modified":"2024-09-11T12:53:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T16:53:00","slug":"sustainability-commitment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riverbendmalt.com\/mission\/sustainability-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='columngrid'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-7118-65b0c8f9625691c1c31f2f41d9d0ea81 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first  av-cell-min-height av-cell-min-height-25  container_wrap sidebar_right'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4v9s-ec515640d27586b0bbaa9b2f7bc23d10\">\n.flex_cell.av-4v9s-ec515640d27586b0bbaa9b2f7bc23d10{\nvertical-align:middle;\npadding:100px 50px 100px 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id=\"style-css-av-jvxthfwg-11-aad6988fea57d04147cdb14a89589706\">\n.av_font_icon.av-jvxthfwg-11-aad6988fea57d04147cdb14a89589706 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:30px;\nline-height:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-jvxthfwg-11-aad6988fea57d04147cdb14a89589706 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-center av-no-color'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vjth-612c17d8b758c1f0d7b276e17eda2ea7\">\n.flex_cell.av-vjth-612c17d8b758c1f0d7b276e17eda2ea7{\nvertical-align:middle;\nheight:140px;\nmin-height:140px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=\"https:\/\/riverbendmalt.com\/mission\/employment\/\" >Link to: Employment<\/a><div class='flex_cell av-vjth-612c17d8b758c1f0d7b276e17eda2ea7 av-gridrow-cell av_one_fifth no_margin  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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>Local Sourcing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Riverbend\u2019s start, we have maintained relationships with family-owned, local farms to provide our high-quality raw materials. We define the Southeastern United States as our grain shed encompassing a roughly 500-mile radius from our Asheville malting facility. However, we source the majority of the grain from within 300 miles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By contrast, large-scale traditional malting operations tend to be located in the Western United States, Western Canada, and Western Europe, where malting barley has traditionally been grown. Depending on the point of origin, that makes the journey approximately 3,000 miles or more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, the average number of food miles\u00b9 associated with each batch of malt will be reduced from 3,000 miles (or more) to 300 miles. This equates to a reduction of 4.5 tons of carbon emissions each year for every truckload of grain\u00b2!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on our current production estimates, these policies result in a reduction of almost 300 tons of carbon emissions per year!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-d8b008318e56feb6b1166ff07261b445\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-d8b008318e56feb6b1166ff07261b445{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-av_section-d8b008318e56feb6b1166ff07261b445 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2877'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-25347b0a799d5b9f7058434b2a9c3182\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-25347b0a799d5b9f7058434b2a9c3182{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-25347b0a799d5b9f7058434b2a9c3182 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-31  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m0y3lij6-277ad0e595f92af95b66b0b610248512'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>Regenerative Agriculture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term \u2018regenerative agriculture\u2019 captures a broad suite of practices that focus on soil health as the foundation for supporting entire ecosystems. Regenerative agriculture does just that\u2014 it regenerates soil health, increasing biodiversity and invariably nutrient availability. Think of it like your gut microbiome or a healthy yeast pitch that you can repropagate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative agriculture is a road map not just for sustainability, but for long-term improvement of this planet we call home. Part of our <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malt With a Mission<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> philosophy is to improve agriculture for future generations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riverbend Malt House became the first-ever Regenified\u2122 malt house in the world in spring of 2024, unique ability to manage, store, and process certified grains while maintaining full traceability. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/regenified.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenified\u2122<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a practice and outcomes-based land verification and product certification program that rigorously audits and certifies those who adopt regenerative practices, paving the way for a healthier planet and transparency across our food system. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jy4pxbgq-7-7018d15ef5fd5f5e47db24aba8adffc7\">\n.avia-section.av-jy4pxbgq-7-7018d15ef5fd5f5e47db24aba8adffc7{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-jy4pxbgq-7-7018d15ef5fd5f5e47db24aba8adffc7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2877'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1gmt5-6-13fbe6d5679d616fa809aa3c7f489f68\">\n.flex_column.av-1gmt5-6-13fbe6d5679d616fa809aa3c7f489f68{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1gmt5-6-13fbe6d5679d616fa809aa3c7f489f68 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-34  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4pxkn3-5-98042047743c1111050bd718436fbf91'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>Solid Waste Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rootlet Upcycling<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rootlets generated during the malting process are typically viewed as an unwanted byproduct. However, we worked with locally pastured beef and poultry operations to find a way to divert this material from our landfills. This material is dry and high in protein, making it an ideal feed additive for livestock. We package the rootlets in super sacks for easy transportation by our partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This program currently redirects approximately 240,000 pounds per year from landfills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WNC Brewery Recycling Co-op<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Recycling Co-op is an exciting program spearheaded by Sierra Nevada, Hi-Wire Brewing, and many others across Western North Carolina. Through this program, we are able to recycle 100% of our polywoven super sacks and 50-pound bags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This program recycles an additional 4 to 6 tons of plastics annually.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jy4pxbgq-4-7d2529d8ef56044d8a56fb961d62e619\">\n.avia-section.av-jy4pxbgq-4-7d2529d8ef56044d8a56fb961d62e619{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-jy4pxbgq-4-7d2529d8ef56044d8a56fb961d62e619 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2877'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1gmt5-3-624bd9bc8ef1e10a24874c1c58d27427\">\n.flex_column.av-1gmt5-3-624bd9bc8ef1e10a24874c1c58d27427{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1gmt5-3-624bd9bc8ef1e10a24874c1c58d27427 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-37  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4pxkn3-2-d4a1b024d6fd522c6a7e28e605981335'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>Employee Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a triple-bottom-line company, we take great pride in maintaining our Living Wage Certified Employer status, meaning that all of our employees are paid living wages as defined by an independent third party. The program is administered by Just Economics and is designed to provide a benchmark for employers to compensate their employees adequately. 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