A certified B Corporation, the New Belgium Brewing Company is one of those highly commendable social enterprises that takes on many core-shaping roles as a highly well-rounded organization. The venture is employee owned, transparent and sustainable but just don't take it from us -- visit their information-driven website if you'd like to know more about what you're buying and where it's being made.
Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, New Belgium doesn't only offer great-tasting beer. They were one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of Forbes list of companies considered best for the environment. That tastes almost just as good
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Employee-owned Beer
- Opportunity for businesses to explore employee ownership models in the beer industry.
- Certified B Corporation
- Potential for more companies to become certified B Corporations and demonstrate their commitment to social and environmental responsibilities.
- Transparency and Sustainability
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in promoting transparency and sustainability in the brewing industry.
Where This Applies
- Beer
- The beer industry can adopt employee ownership and transparency practices to differentiate themselves and attract socially conscious consumers.
- Social Enterprises
- Other social enterprises can learn from New Belgium Brewing Company's business model and employee ownership structure.
- Beverage
- The beverage industry as a whole can benefit from embracing transparency and sustainability initiatives to meet consumer demands.
