26. Chapter 2: The brewer (continued)
Our priorities for 2006 are to improve and roll-out
tools, including an auditing and reporting tool that
focuses on TPM sustainability and business results.
We will also carry out further staff training and
continue to encourage knowledge exchange.
Environmental performance
Introduction
This chapter covers all our production units (including
breweries, maltings and soft-drink plants) except
those referred to in appendix 3 (Reporting process).
Summary
This year, for the first time, we are reporting the
specific consumption per hectolitre of beer plus
soft drinks combined. In the past, these figures
were reported separately. This change reflects our
desire to report in a more concise manner. In some
instances the change may have an effect on the
reported data. This is addressed and explained
where applicable.
Performance management system
Heineken aims to be ranked among the leading
group of beverage companies as defined by
Sustainability Asset Management for the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DSJI). Heineken's score for the
environmental dimension within the SAM research
was 52 per cent in 2003, 70 per cent in 2004 (best
in class for the beverage group) and 74 per cent in
2005 (best in class for the beverage group).
As an organisational stakeholder to the Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI), their Reporting Guidelines
(2002) are leading the way in which we report.
We view the annual transparency benchmark of
the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable
Development (VBDO) as an important instrument.
The number of points scored for the environmental
indicators is as follows:
We strive to continuously improve our score.
However, setting a specific target for the next few
years is not possible as GRI will launch new
reporting guidelines in 2006.
Our strategy to achieve our environmental targets
is based on a strong performance measurement
and improvement system, which was established
in 2005 as part of the Heineken World Class
Manufacturing Programme. Common
environmental issues, such as the greenhouse
effect, ozone layer depletion, acidification and
nitrification, have been included in five main
environmental parameters, which represent the
most important risks and opportunities. These
parameters are:
thermal energy consumption; and
electricity consumption;
Report (years) 1998/1999 2000/2001 2002/2003
Score (points) 13 12 24
Max. score (points) 36 36 32
Specific thermal energy consumption
breweries and soft-drink plants
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
I 92
96
100
I 107
I 108
I 114
1116
Actual
Target
MJ/hl beer soft-drink
Specific electricity consumption
breweries and soft-drink plants
2008 I
2007 I
2006 I
2005 I
2004
2003
I 8.55
8.85
9.07
I 9.50
I 9.59
I 9.91
I 10.1
Actual
Target
kWh/hl beer soft-drink
Heineken N.V. - 2004/2005 Sustainability Report
