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Sustainability Review (continued)
Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing
society. As a leading global company, we believe
it's our responsibility to actively reduce emissions.
We've set ambitious CO2 reduction targets across
our value chain.
Lower emissions in production
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Heineken NV.
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Annual Report 2016
Introduction
Executive Board
Supervisory Board
Statements
Review
Information
Our 2020 commitment
- Reduce CO2 emissions from production
by 40% to 6.4 kg CO2-eq/hl.4
Our 2018 milestone
- Reduce CO2 emissions from production
by 37% to 6.7 kg CO2-eq/hl.
CO2 emissions in production
Kg CO2-eq/hl beer cider soft drinks water
2016
6.5
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 8.8
2010
2009
98^
2008
of our total electrical energy comes from renewable
sources (own generated and green certificates)
solar panels (which would cover an area the size
of 62 football pitches) would save as much CO2
emissions as we saved in 2016 compared to 2015
For a more detailed breakdown of our total
carbon footprint, see our website
Our progress in 2016
On track
- We continue to reduce CO2 emissions
from production, keeping us ahead of our
2020 milestone. In 2016, we achieved a 37%
reduction in CO2 emissions from production,
compared with the 2008 baseline.
- Our emissions are also decreasing in absolute
terms. Even though our production volumes
in 2016 were 52% higher than in 2008,
our emissions were 5% less.
- 25% of our electrical energy and 5%
of our thermal energy comes from
renewable sources.
- In the Netherlands, four windmills became
operational, delivering up to 36% of
the entire electricity requirements of
Zoeterwoude, Europe's largest brewery.
- In Vietnam, by end of 2016, four out of
six breweries were using renewable biogas
and biomass for 100% of their thermal
energy needs.
- Our Göss brewery in Austria, the world's first
carbon-neutral brewery at this scale, won
the EU Sustainable Energy Award.
- In Italy, the solar project at Massafra brewery
was extended, making it the largest solar PV
project installed on a brewery, worldwide.5
Looking ahead
In collaboration with UNIDO, we are
conducting a feasibility study in Sierra Leone
on the potential for renewable energy, with the
aim to deliver part of the solar power to the
surrounding communities.
saved through energy efficiency since 2009
4 Baseline 2008.
5 Source: Solarplaza.com.