"Small changes to daily routine in the
brewery can add up to big changes in
energy saving."
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Our objectives
Our climate strategy focuses on achieving
two main objectives: reducing carbon dioxide
emissions and reducing the use and emission
of ozone-depleting substances. Improvement
of our energy efficiency is the main route to
achieving our objective. To do this we have set
the following targets:
A 15 per cent reduction in specific energy use
(the energy needed to brew one hectolitre of
beer) between 2002 and 2010
A simultaneous reduction in the emissions of CO
Greater employee involvement in the energy-
saving programme.
Our strategy
Two core programmes within the business support
the delivery of the objectives.
Our 'Aware of Energy' programme is aimed
specifically at the reduction of thermal energy and
electricity use in production and, consequently,
the reduction of our C02 emissions.
We have included energy efficiency in our Total
Productive Management programme (TPM). TPM
centres around a continuous and consistent quest
to eliminate losses throughout all supply chain
processes. More information about this management
programme can be obtained through our company
website (www.heinekeninternational.com/
healthandsafety.aspx). In addition, all breweries
and production units are required to set local
targets for thermal energy and electricity
consumption as part of their Operational Plan.
These targets must show a gradual decrease
in line with our objectives.
Alessandro Merlo
Safety, Health Environment
Manager
Heineken Italia, Italy
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Heineken
To improve the air quality and same
C02 emissions, Heineken Italy has
started using electrical delivery vans
for distributing beer to bars in old
city centres.
Making energy conservation simple
The consumption of energy is an inevitable consequence of
brewing beer. Breweries use energy in the form of heating and
cooling (thermal energy) and in the form of power (electricity).
The sensible and most efficient consumption of energy has always
been an important priority for Heineken.
The conservation of energy is of particular importance at Heineken
Italia. The operating company generates its thermal energy
predominantly through natural gas, while its electricity reserves
are drawn from the national power grid, which is for 80 per cent
generated by fossil fuels. Efficient consumption is of great
importance for the Italian operation.
In August 2007, Heineken Italia published a 28-page booklet for
600 of its Supply Chain staff, in order to provide them with practical
information and advice concerning the efficient consumption of
energy at the brewery.
"This simple and concise publication is divided into two distinct
sections," says Alessandro Merlo at Heineken Italia's Supply Chain
department. "The first part features a short description of how
energy is used in the brewery, while offering the reader general
information relating to the production of C02 and the link to climate
change. The second section focuses on a wide range of basic
activities which can be applied throughout the brewery in order
to save energy or make use of alternative energy sources."
The booklet also features in-depth information on water usage,
C02 recovery systems, waste-water plants and an analysis of boiler
energy use.
partesa per I ambiente
Heineken N.V. Sustainability Report 2007
