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Heineken Sets Goals to Decarbonize Its Production and Full Value Chain

The move is the first in a series of refreshed Brew a Better World ambitions, which form a part of the company’s new EverGreen balanced growth strategy.

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Heineken has announced a new ambition to be carbon neutral in production by 2030 and its full value chain by 2040.

 “In this Decade of Action, 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 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.”

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 SBTi to validate its new commitment.


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Building on momentum from the last decade of Brew a Better World efforts, Heineken has reduced carbon emissions per hectoliter in its breweries by 51% since 2008. Since committing to the transition to renewable energy in 2018, the company has implemented over 130 renewable energy projects, including fiive of the world’s 10 largest onsite 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 utilizes sustainable biomass made out of agricultural waste to heat its two breweries. In Nigeria, Heineken 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 tons of plastic every year.          


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