HEINEKEN publishes combined financial and sustainability Annual Report 2021
February 25 2022 - 11:59AM
HEINEKEN publishes combined financial and sustainability Annual
Report 2021
Amsterdam, 25 February 2022 - Heineken
N.V. ('HEINEKEN') today published its combined financial and
sustainability annual report. We delivered a strong set of results
in 2021 in a challenging and fast-changing environment. In 2021, we
announced our Brew a Better World strategy for 2030 to drive
progress towards a net zero, fairer and healthier world. Our
commitments are raising the bar on climate action, accelerating
efforts to support the social agenda and driving our brands to be
more ambitious in ensuring consumers around the world always have a
zero-alcohol choice while promoting moderate consumption of
alcohol.
Key highlights from HEINEKEN’s Annual Report 2021 include:
- Q&A with
Dolf van den Brink, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO, on our
EverGreen strategy.
- 2021 detailed
business review, highlights from our brands and innovations,
consumer trends and financial statements.
- Insights about
our EverGreen strategic priorities to drive superior growth; fund
the growth; raise the bar on sustainability & responsibility;
become the best connected brewer; unlock the full potential of our
people.
- A detailed update and achievements
on Brew a Better World 2030:
- 16% reduction of absolute
carbon emissions since 2018, on our path to become
net zero by 2030, and in our full value chain by 2040;
- One third of our sites in
water-stressed areas are now water balanced;
- We increased the percentage
of women in senior management positions to 25%, with the
aim to increase this to at least 30% by 2025 and 40% by 2030;
- 97% of operating companies have
been assessed on equal pay for equal work and will
have actions in place to close any gaps by 2023;
- To ensure that all our employees
worldwide earn at least a fair
wage1 by 2023, we have assessed 63% of
operating companies so far, of which 99% are compliant;
- Heineken® 0.0 is now available
in more than 100 markets and we are halfway our journey to ensure a
zero-alcohol option for at least two strategic brands in the
majority of our operating companies, so that there
is always a choice;
- 1.2 billion consumers reached with
Heineken® responsible consumption campaigns, investing over
10% of its media spend, making moderation
cool;
- We continued to raise the bar on
our governance and transparent
reporting, including signing up for the WEF’s
Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics and TCFD.
We are on a journey to make sustainability and
responsibility drivers of growth and meaningfulness with consumers.
In 2022, we will continue to raise the bar on sustainability and
responsibility.
ENDS
Press enquiries Sarah Backhouse / Michael
FuchsE-mail: pressoffice@heineken.com Tel:
+31-20-5239-355
Investor and analyst enquiriesFederico Castillo
Martinez / Robin Achten / Anna NawrockaE-mail:
investors@heineken.comTel: +31-20-5239-590
About HEINEKENHEINEKEN is the world's most
international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of
premium and non-alcoholic 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. We
are 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. We employ over
82,000 employees and operate 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
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under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. HEINEKEN has two sponsored level 1
American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes: Heineken N.V.(OTCQX:
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1 A fair wage is often higher than the minimum wage and should
be sufficient for a decent standard of living, covering the basic
needs for the employee and his or her family: from food, housing
and education to healthcare, transportation and some discretionary
income and savings. Data on Fair Wages is obtained through the Fair
Wage Network.
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