We work to protect paradise
AS the Pacific region’s leading beverages company, Paradise Beverages has a mission to be recognised as the premier place to work, creating world-class beverages and making a positive contribution to the business and in the markets where it operates.
Since the brewery opened 62 years ago, Paradise Beverages has been leading the region in returnable glass which accounts for over 95 per cent of our beverages.
This process is better for the environment, as each container is collected, cleaned and reused an average of eight to 10 times, which contributes to less waste sent to landfill and better littering outcomes.
The system also provides an important source of employment for local people, as many collection partners are sole operators of family-run businesses.
As a result of our continued efforts, in 2018, we increased the average collection rate from 75 per cent to 85 per cent of returnable glass bottles — equating to an additional 1500 tonnes of glass saved from landfill, each year.
Further improvements are planned for 2019, with the establishment of third collection depot on Vanua Levu to improve outcomes for collectors operating on the island.
As part of our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint, we are actively working to increase our use of renewable and low-carbon energy in our operations, and improving our manufacturing efficiencies.
We work to protect Fiji’s marine environment through our long-term partnership with the Mamanuca Environment Society.
For more than a decade, our VONU beer (which carries the Vonu dina emblem) has been a committed supporter of the charity.
In 2018, we built on our long-term relationship, deepening and extending our commitment to support the full extent of the organisation’s work across and marine environments. We’ve done this with a new three-year commitment to an annual investment that increases each year.
For more information on Paradise Beverage’s visit their website www.paradisebeverages.com.fj or by contacting media@paradisebeverages.com.fj.