Missouri Green Brewery Certification

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Cheers to a sustainable brew

Missouri Green Brewery Certification (MGBC) celebrates environmental leaders in the craft beverage industry.

This program recognizes businesses that implement strategies to lower waste, conserve energy and consciously manage resources and outputs to improve their overall environmental footprint.

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Benefits

What's on tap if you join?

Publicity and visibility
- MGBC provides your business with opportunities to connect, learn and be recognized.
Promotional materials
- Receive an authorized logo and certificate that recognizes your business as a Missouri Green Brewery.
Support and insight
- Free consulting, a free site assessment and participation in the Brewers Sustainability Best Practices Network.

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Certification process

How to become a green brewer

Complete a form. Gather the necessary paperwork. Meet the certification criteria during an on-site assessment.

Complete the Missouri Green Brewery Certification Application form (.pdf).
- Email your completed application to info@mamstrong.org.
Submit utility data:
- Attach one year's worth of monthly utility statements, including:
  - Water
  - Sewer/Wastewater
  - Electric
  - Gas
  - Waste services and recycling
Schedule a site visit
- Staff from the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) will contact you to arrange a site visit for a checklist and operational review.
Prepare and present documentation
- Documentation should show compliance with specific benchmarks during the benchmarking assessment. This documentation will be reviewed by staff during the site visit.
Meet the certification benchmark
- A minimum of 62% out of the maximum applicable benchmarking points is required to qualify for certification.

Start your application (.pdf)

About the program

By earning certification, MGBC members demonstrate leadership in protecting Missouri’s natural environment while also enhancing their business’s operational efficiency and reputation.

Explore the MGBC website