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And thirdly, the brewery in El Obour (Egypt) reduced
water use from 7.1 to 6.5 hectolitres per hectolitre of beer.
Unfortunately, there were two sites that showed an increase
of water consumption to over 7 hectolitres per hectolitre
of beer. The site in Boma (Democratic Republic) increased
from 6.4 to 7.5 hectolitres per hectolitre of beer due to
start up of new equipment. The site in Polein (Aosta in Italy)
has corrected water figures from previous year, values are
now in line with Heineken definition and values went up
from 4.4 to 7.9 hectolitres per hectolitre of beer.
The effluent organic load discharged to surface water
increased from 28.1 ktonnes in 2007 to 30.3 ktonnes in
2008, largely as a result of the contribution of acquisitions
in 2008.
What we will do in 2009
Redefine the scope of and approach to our water
and climate programme for 2010 - 2020
Sign and support the UN CEO Water Mandate
Continue actions to realise water savings in the period
2009 - 2011 to 4.5 hectolitres of water per hectolitre
of beer
Perform risk mapping on long-term water availability
for our sites.
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Spread out over 71 hectares, Heineken Espana's new brewery in
Seville, is the most modern and technologically advanced in Europe.
It has a production capacity of 450 million litres per year, which is 30
percent more than the old brewery. More importantly, it uses 30 per
cent less water, 25 per cent less electricity and thermal energy than
the old brewery to achieve these higher production levels.
"In terms of water consumption and energy efficiency, the benefits
of the latest technology have been fantastic," says Alfonso Garcia,
head of environmental affairs at Heineken Espaha. "The new
brewery is located 7 km away from Seville within an industrial area.
This means our trucks don't need to drive through the city centre
anymore, which was an inconvenience for the local population."
The new brewery reached full operation in March 2008, marking
the end of an ambitious four-year project that saw the transfer of
operations from its century-old brewery in Seville to the new plant.
The old brewery had become absorbed by the city over time, and
was located in a high-density residential area in the centre.
The historic 103-year-old buildings of the old Cruz del Campo
brewery have now been listed and refurbished to house Heineken
Espana's new corporate headquarters. At the same time, the site of
the old brewery has become part of one of the most exciting urban
regeneration projects in Spain, which will include almost 2,000 new
apartments, a commercial and office area, a 5-star hotel and a
9-hectare public park.
"We have preserved the century-old commitment that Heineken
Espaha and Cruzcampo have in this area by keeping our production
facilities within the municipality and also by giving back to the
community," says Alfonso.
