Total specific energy consumption
Direct and indirect C02 emission
Greenhouse gases
In 2009 our total specific carbon dioxide emission (the
amount of direct and indirect C02 emissions produced per
hectolitre of beer, soft drinks or cider produced) was 9.4 kg
C02 per hectolitre. Compared with a restated 2008 figure of
9.9 kg C02/hl, this is an improvement and ahead of our stated
target of 9.6 kg C02/hl for 2009.
Overall, as a result of divested production units and lower
volumes, our total absolute carbon dioxide emissions
decreased from 904 ktonnes in 2008 to 848 ktonnes in 2009
(including our malting plants and new acquisitions).
Environmental compliance
From this year onwards, we report the total number of
environmental and safety accidents with off-site effects.
An environmental and safety accident is defined as an
uncontrolled event with the potential to harm life, property
or the ecosystem and which can cause nuisance to a third
party. In total, 64 accidents were reported. In most cases, the
quality of the effluent exceeded the legal limits or activities
on the brewery premises caused noise-related nuisances.
Nine production units had to pay fines as a result of one or
more environmental accidents. The total amount of fines paid
in 2009 was EUR 357,000 versus EUR 643,000 in 2008.
The number of environmental and safety complaints related
to environmental or industrial safety accidents with off-site
effects increased from 65 in 2008 to 75 in 2009. This is mainly
the result of new, stricter reporting instructions and a change
of our definitions. As the procedure for reporting safety
complaints was reintroduced in the course of 2009, the
accuracy of this figure cannot be guaranteed.
Performance
Energy
MJ/hl beer soft drink cider
200
190
180
170
160
85.7%
Restated
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Actual Heineken Group
Actual Heineken Group 2002
kg CO /hi beer soft drink cider
2012 I
Ikl
2009 I
Restat
2008 I
Reportei
2008 I
2007 I
ESI
Target
Actual
The performance data for 2009 (actual - target) relate to the
companies that were part of the Heineken Company in 2008
and therefore exclude acquisitions made in 2009.
