Holkham in Norfolk , and the remainder comes from fields around Suffolk and Norfolk . We want to see those fields flourish , and therefore maintaining biodiversity is vital in that regard ,” says Wood . Adnams has combined this necessity with another grave and pressing issue of our times : the threat to bee populations , which are so essential to pollination and , resultantly , the diversity of our flora and fauna . The domino effect of lost plants leading to lost food for both ourselves and the animals , insects and fish across the UK would quickly become devastating ; ecosystems are , after all , structurally reliant on multiple facets of that system remaining healthy . At its environmentally-friendly distribution centre , Adnams maintains a thriving population of 500,000 rescued bees which have enabled a boom in the prevalence of rare wildflowers nearby while they feed from sedum flowers on the facility ’ s green roof .
The key to fostering sustainable practices , Wood says , is collaboration . “ The brewing industry is fantastic in that people are prepared to share their experiences ,” he says , adding that the firm is a part of the British Beer and Pub Association which is actively encouraging the adoption of sustainable practices across the industry . Outside the industry , Wood says that the company ’ s partnership with academic institutions such as UEA , Imperial College London and Cranfield University has enabled it to assess and upgrade its processes to cut its negative environmental impacts , as well as being granted access to the forefront of climate-based research from leading institutions in the field . On top of that ,
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