ABOUT BREER
Breer is a Hong Kong-based food upcycling startup that turns bread waste into local craft beer. It was developed in 2020 by the four students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for the Enactus competition that showcases social innovation projects. Their idea won the grand prize and funded Breer's first batch. The brand also won the Innovation Award at the Food Made Good Hong Kong Awards 2022. Breer works with 21 bakeries in Hong Kong. It has brewed over 15 thousands liters of beer, which sells in over 200 restaurants in the city, saving over 10 thousands kilograms of bread waste in the process. In this episode, Naman, one of the Co-founders of Breer, joins us and shares the brand’s founding stories, interesting products, corporate collaborations, sustainability initiatives and future development plans. For more information, please visit Breer’s official website at https://www.breer.com.hk or contact Naman on LinkedIn:   / naman-tekriwal  

ABOUT THE EPISODE
0:00 Intro of Breer
0:55 Opening by Naman, Co-founder & COO
1:34 Personal Share by Natalie
2:15 Founding Story of Breer
9:24 Products Highlight 1: Pale Ale
11:38 Products Highlight 2: Bolo Bao IPA
13:00 Products Highlight 3: Hibiscus Sour
13:29 Corporate Collaborations 1: Swire Group - Pandan Beer
13:47 Corporate Collaborations 2: Mercedes-Benz - Egg Waffle Dark Beer
14:05 Corporate Collaborations 3: Hong Kong Tram - Egg Tart Beer
14:17 Corporate Collaborations 3: Maxim's Group - Upcycling Bread & Coffee Ground into Beer
16:01 Purpose-Driven Business
17:08 Sustainable Packaging Design and Communications
20:03 Sustainability Education and Engagement
21:11 Third-Party Audit on Emissions
21:49 Closing the Loop: from Sustainable Sourcing to Waste Recycling
23:37 Wrap up

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Sources:
Breer official website: https://www.breer.com.hk
Breer Instagram:   / breerhk  
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/profile/breer/
CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/23-ye...
Hashtag Legend: https://hashtaglegend.com/dining/food...