HEINEKEN aims to be carbon neutral in production by 2030 and full value chain by 2040
April 15 2021 - 02:00AM
HEINEKEN aims to be carbon neutral in production by 2030 and full
value chain by 2040
Amsterdam, 15 April 2021 – HEINEKEN today
announced a new ambition to decarbonise its own production by 2030
and its full value chain by 2040. This is the first in a series of
refreshed Brew a Better World ambitions, which form an important
part of the company’s new EverGreen balanced growth strategy.“In
this Decade of Action1, we are committing to accelerating our
actions to address climate change. We aim to be carbon neutral in
our production sites by 2030 in order to meet the 1.5°C goal set by
the Paris Agreement. We will further reduce our emissions through
energy efficiency and speed up the transition towards renewable
energy,” said HEINEKEN’s CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board
Dolf van den Brink. “A large part of our overall carbon footprint
beyond production comes from agriculture, packaging, distribution
and cooling. This means we will work in close partnership with our
suppliers and partners to reach our ambitious goal of a carbon
neutral value chain by 2040. We know that HEINEKEN can only thrive
if our planet and our communities thrive. I want to thank our
deeply committed employees for their passion for this topic.
Together, we will do our part to brew a better world.”
From barley to bar, HEINEKEN continues to focus
on concrete actions to reduce its carbon footprint, working closely
with customers, consumers and suppliers.
Key milestones on the path to zero
impact
HEINEKEN aims for all of its production sites to become carbon
neutral by maximising energy efficiency and renewable energy use by
2030.
In close partnership with suppliers, also by 2030, HEINEKEN aims
to cut emissions by 30% across its entire value chain2 from a
2018 baseline.
Looking ahead to 2040, the company will be the first global
brewer to aim for carbon neutrality in its full value chain.
The company is taking a science-based approach by working
closely with the SBTi3 to validate its new commitment.
The work has already started
Building on momentum from the last decade of Brew a Better World
efforts, since 2008, HEINEKEN has reduced carbon emissions per
hectoliter in its breweries by 51%. Since committing to the
transition to renewable energy in 2018, the company has implemented
over 130 renewable energy projects, including 5 of the world’s 10
largest on-site solar-powered breweries.
HEINEKEN has partnered to build a wind farm in Finland that will
inject renewable electricity in the European grid supplying 13 of
its operating companies. In Indonesia, the company utilises
sustainable biomass made out of agricultural waste to heat its two
breweries. In Nigeria, HEINEKEN has recently inaugurated solar
panels in its Ibadan brewery, and in Vietnam, the company sources
rice husks from local farmers to heat its brewing boilers.
In addition, HEINEKEN is supporting a pilot of 500 low-carbon
farming projects in eight countries, as well as shifting to
zero-emission breweries in Spain and Austria. In Mexico, the
company is using smart fridges that leverage software to
automatically adjust cooling settings to minimize energy use.
HEINEKEN Netherlands is pioneering cleaner inland shipping methods
for its beer and cider. In the UK, HEINEKEN has launched an
innovative cardboard multi-pack called Green Grip, reducing carbon
and saving 500 tonnes of plastic every
year.
To mark its commitments, HEINEKEN is joining alliances to drive
collective forward momentum. The brewer is proudly becoming a
member of the Business Ambition for 1.5C, the Race to Zero as well
as RE100.
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About HEINEKEN
HEINEKEN is the world's most international
brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer
and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a
portfolio of more than 300 international, regional, local and
specialty beers and ciders. HEINEKEN is committed to innovation,
long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution and focused
cost management. Through "Brew a Better World", sustainability is
embedded in the business. HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic
footprint with leadership positions in both developed and
developing markets. It employs over 80,000 employees and operates
breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities
in more than 70 countries. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V.
shares trade on the Euronext in Amsterdam. Prices for the ordinary
shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIA NA and
HEIO NA and on Reuters under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. HEINEKEN has two
sponsored level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes:
Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: HEINY) and Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX:
HKHHY).
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1 The UN’s Decade of Action calls for accelerating sustainable
solutions to all the world’s biggest challenges — ranging from
poverty and gender to climate change, inequality and closing the
finance gap
2 Including barley farmers, glass and cans makers, own
production, logistic providers and fridges to customers
3 https://sciencebasedtargets.org/
- Press release HEINEKEN aims to be carbon neutral in production
by 2030 and full value chain by 2040 (15 Apr 2021)
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