World's Best Bar winner Mr Lyan says every effort towards sustainability counts

Bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana (right), better known as Mr Lyan, and Belvedere Vodka's director of education and advocacy, Matt Pomeroy. PHOTO: TAN CHIN FAN FOR BELVEDERE VODKA
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SINGAPORE - While sustainability seems to be the buzzword in the food and beverage industry, bartender and "zero-waste" pioneer Ryan Chetiyawardana, or Mr Lyan as he is better known, notes that there is a bit of "greenwashing" going on.

"But I liken it to charity a little bit. I would love everyone to have ethical motivations... but the reality is some people do it for a tax break or whatever it is," says Mr Chetiyawardana, speaking to The Straits Times.

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