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VB Solar Exchange
Agency Clemenger BBDO Melbourne + Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) + Betty Wants In. + Finish Productions
Category
Innovation & Transformation / Innovation in Direct Marketing
Annual ID
OS22_DM023S
About the Work
Introducing the VB Solar Exchange, the world’s first energy program that allows the public to exchange their own solar energy for beer. That’s right, rather than selling their excess solar energy back to the grid for a fixed price (which is what currently happens for people with solar panels), people can now send it to VB and get a better price for their energy paid in beer delivered directly to their homes.
The VB Solar Exchange is a direct-to-consumer model that revolutionises the traditional methods in which a brand engages with consumers and opens up the conversation around how businesses can integrate sustainable practices into their innovation workstreams going forward.
This world-first program encourages VB’s biggest fans to get excited about solar energy and paves the way for more innovative and sustainable partnerships between consumers, energy providers and FMCG brands. As a direct action, our aim was to encourage people to sign-up to the program whilst simultaneously raising awareness for sustainable and innovative business practices.
VB (Victoria Bitter) has been one of Australia’s most iconic beers since 1854.
Objectives:
Positive consumer sentiment and widespread conversation around VB’s solar initiative.
Increase interest in the brand.
Gain domestic and international earned media coverage.
2022 Awards
Total Points: 21
Silver Pencil
Credits
Agency
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
PR / Marketing Agency
Clemenger PR
Client / Brand
Carlton & United Breweries (CUB)
Production Company
Betty Wants In.
The Jacky Winter Group
Music / Sound Production Company
Squeak E. Clean Studios
Post Production Company
Finish Productions
Flutter
Freelancer
Joel Egan-DP
Art Director
Dal Evans de Almeida
Copywriter
Michael Hughes
Animator
Stephen Elliget
Chief Creative Officer
James McGrath
Director
Dom Meehan
Director of Photography
Joel Egan
Executive Creative Director
Jim Curtis
Executive Producer
Drew Dunlop
Li Lang Johnson
Sonia von Bibra
Illustrator
Ben Sanders
Producer
Alexandra Curtis
Alexandra Gillespie
Casting Agent
Peta Demartis
Casting Company
Studio P. Casting
General Manager - Carlton & United Breweries (CUB)
Jonny Berger
Head of Classic Brands
Hayden Turner
Head of Public Relations
Nick Zonnios
Marketing Manager - Victoria Bitters
Marc Lord
Senior Business Director
James Kerr
Lauren Hunt
Sound Engineer
Dee Gjested
Sound Producer
Alice Vanderway
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