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3.2 hl/hl
€14.7m
3.6 hl/hl
'Every drop':
protecting
water resources
29%
372
86m m3
Sustainability Review (continued)
Water scarcity affects more than 40% of the global population and is
projected to rise. More than 80% of wastewater resulting from human
activities is discharged into rivers or sea without any treatment, leading
to pollution1. It is vital we use water sustainably and ensure our suppliers
do the same.
Reduce water consumption in our breweries
Report of the
Report of the
Financial
1 Sustainability 1
Other
Introduction
Executive Board
Supervisory Board
Statements
1 Review 1
Information
Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2017
2020 commitment
Reduce average water consumption in our breweries
to 3.5 hl/hl and in our breweries in water-stressed
areas to 3.3 hl/hl.
2018 milestone
Reduce average water consumption in our breweries
to 3.6 hl/hl.
Our progress in 2017
On track
The average water consumption in our breweries
remained on 3.6 hl/hl, meeting our 2018 milestone
and meeting our 2020 target for 58% of ourtotal
production volume (2016: 63%).
2017 3 6 Our 2020
2016 3.6 target
2015 ~l 3.7
2014 I 3.9
2013 ~1 4.1
2012 ~l 4.2
2011 4.3
2010 4.5
2009 I 4.8
2008 5.0
Water consumption -
breweries in water-stressed areas
2017 3.2
Our 2020
2016I 3.3 target
2015 i 3.6
2014 3.8
In water-stressed areas, we decreased average
water consumption to 3.2 hl/hl. 35% of our sites
in water-stressed areas have now achieved the
3.3 hl/hl target.
At a number of sites, water consumption is still too
high. 36 sites still use above 5 hl/hl, representing 8%
of our volume.
We are investing in technology for the reclaiming
and recycling of water in our production processes,
especially in water-stressed areas. Overthe coming
year, our breweries at Tangerang in Indonesia and
Meoqui in Mexico will begin to reclaim and treat
wastewater for use in non-product applications.
A similar initiative is underway at our brewery in
Singapore. We will assess the potential forinstalling
technology at other sites on a case-by-case basis,
depending on the situation at the brewery and the
status of the surrounding watershed.
Looking ahead
In 2018, we will define our water strategy and
related targets beyond 2020.
For more on our water stewardship approach and progress,
see our website and case studies
1 www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/.
Water reclamation
In Indonesia, population growth,
urbanisation and industrial development
are putting water resources under
pressure. Our brewery near Jakarta
invested in technology that will enable
to reclaim treated wastewaterfor use in
cooling, steam and packaging.
decrease in water consumption
(hl/hl) compared with 2008
Olympic-sized pools - the equivalent
of water we saved in 2017 compared
to 2016
saved through water efficiency
since 2009
Total water withdrawal,
including sources
51%
Groundwater
13%
Surface water, including water from
wetlands, rivers, lakes and oceans
36%
Municipal water supplies or other
water utilities
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case
study
online
Water consumption (global average)
Hl/hl beer, cider, soft drinks and water
