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How much CO2 does brewing emit?

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≈8–12 kg per hectolitre from energy (plus fermentation CO2, which is biogenic and often recovered). A 1 Mhl brewery ≈ 1,000 t fossil CO2/yr — all abatable with current technology.

From our guide: Decarbonizing Brewing — full context, charts and sources there.

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