The Worldwide Brewing Alliance (WBA) involves brewing trade associations from around the world representing almost 60% of the beer production worldwide. Its members are:
- Australasian Associated Brewers Inc.
- Beer Institue (USA)
- Brewers Association of Canada
- Brewers Association of Japan
- British Beer and Pub Association
- Cerveceros Latinoamericanos
(whose members includes Latin American Brewers and trade associations) - The Brewers of Europe
(whose membership encompasses European brewing trade associations) - Union of Russian Brewers
The objective of the Alliance is to seek general acceptance that the brewing sector is a responsible stakeholder and the actions taken by it are credible.
Available on-line is the second edition of the WBA Global Social Responsibility Initiatives (5MB)which includes sections on educational material to encourage responsible consumption, programs focused on preventing underage driving, campaigns to deter people from drinking and driving, responsible retailing, codes of practices and publications. The booklet demontrates the worldwide brewing industry's continued commitment to the legal and responsible consumption of its fine product.
Related documents:
WBA Drinking and Driving Report 2008 (2MB)
WBA Global Initiatives 2003 (2MB)