Sustainability at Sunbird Brewing

At Sunbird Brewing Company, crafting exceptional beer goes hand in hand with caring for the planet. We believe in being responsible stewards of the environment, and we are more committed than ever to building sustainability into every part of our operations — from sourcing ingredients to packaging and delivery.

🌾 Ingredients & Supply Chain

Great beer begins with great ingredients — and at Sunbird Brewing, we go straight to the source. We proudly work with Joe White Maltings, where we access some of Australia’s finest sun-ripened grains, grown in the country’s most renowned barley regions.

Their strategic location near key barley fields allows us to secure exceptional malt while minimising transport distance to Singapore. This not only ensures peak freshness and quality in every brew, but also helps us significantly lower our carbon footprint across the supply chain.

By choosing partners who share our values, we’re building a more sustainable and transparent brewing process — from field to fermentation.

⚡Smarter Energy Use

At Sunbird Brewing, every kilowatt counts. We’ve implemented energy-saving systems across our brewery to ensure efficiency without compromising quality.

• Smart lighting: Motion-sensor fixtures ensure that lights are only on when needed, reducing unnecessary electricity use.

• Insulated cooling systems: Our fermentation vessels are equipped with full insulation to minimise heat loss and maximise cooling efficiency.

• Heat recovery: Water used during the wort cooling process is captured and recycled into our hot liquor tank — saving both water and energy during each brew.

These small but strategic innovations reflect our commitment to conscious brewing — where precision meets environmental care.

🔁 Minimising Waste, Maximising Resources

Every brew at Sunbird is a chance to reduce waste and support the circular economy:

• Spent grains from our brewing process are upcycled in partnership with local businesses, finding new life in black soldier fly farms and granola bakeries.

• Spent yeast, typically discarded, is creatively reused by a local barbequed meat distributor to enhance the flavour and texture of their products — reducing waste and enriching the local food scene.

📦 Packaging & Transportation

In 2021, we made the strategic shift from bottles to aluminium cans, ensuring our beers are always packaged fresh and never overstocked. This transition has reduced our carbon emissions by 8 grams of CO₂ per can, while making our products more portable and eco-friendly for everyday enjoyment.

As of 2024, all Sunbird deliveries are now made using electric vehicles, further cutting our operational emissions and contributing to cleaner air across the city. In addition, we are actively exploring greener packaging materials, reduced plastic use, and carbon-offset initiatives to continually evolve our sustainability practices and set a higher standard for conscious brewing.

💡 Brewing with Responsibility

At Sunbird Brewing, we believe that true innovation is rooted in responsibility. For us, sustainability is not a checkbox — it's a continuous commitment woven into every step of our craft. From thoughtful sourcing and energy-conscious brewing to circular waste solutions and carbon-reducing logistics, we are redefining what it means to brew with care.

By collaborating with like-minded partners and embracing smarter, greener practices, we strive to lead by example — proving that exceptional beer can be made with integrity, not compromise.

We’re not just brewing for today. We’re building a future worth raising a glass to.

As an innovative brewery, we believe that crafting exceptional beer goes hand in hand with operating responsibly. Sustainability is woven into every aspect of our process — from grain to glass. By continually embracing eco-friendly practices, we not only reduce our environmental impact, but also hope to inspire positive change across the brewing industry and beyond.