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Sustainability Review (continued)
Climate change is one of the top risks facing society4, but still greenhouse gas
emissions continue to rise. The potential impact on the lives and livelihoods
of millions of people worldwide is severe. As a global company, we must
reduce our CO2 emissions across our entire value chain - from production
and transport to packaging and cooling.
Lower emissions in production
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Introduction
Executive Board
Supervisory Board
Statements
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Information
Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2017
2020 commitment
Reduce CO2 emissions from production by 40%5 to
6.4 kg CO2-eq/hl.
2018 milestone
Reduce CO2 emissions from production by 37% to
6.7 kg CO2-eq/hl.
Our progress in 2017
On track
In 2017, we achieved a 41% reduction in relative CO2
emissions from production, already surpassing our
2020 target (2016: 37%).
Our emissions are decreasing in absolute terms as
well: even though our production volumes were 57%
higherthan in 2008, our emissions were 7% lower.
29% of our electrical energy and 7% of ourthermal
energy now comes from renewable sources
(2016: 25% and 5%).
The reduction in CO2 emissions has been achieved
by improving our energy efficiency and by using
more renewables and replacing high CO2 fuels with
lower-emission fuels.
Looking ahead
We have set ambitious new targets that align
our efforts with the COP21 Paris Agreement: we
will grow our renewable energy share (thermal
and electricity combined) from 14% in 2017to
70% in 2030. This also means that we aim for
an 80% reduction in carbon emissions per hl
compared to baseline year 2008.
We will start internal carbon shadow pricing
to help drive sustainable investment and
innovation decisions.
We joined the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders,
an informal network of leading CEOs committed
to climate action, facilitated by the World
Economic Forum.
We will submit our commitments to the Science
Based Targets initiative.
For a more detailed breakdown of our total carbon footprint,
see our website
4 https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-global-risks-report-2017.
5 Baseline 2008.
CO2 emissions in production
Kg CÜ2-eq/hl beer, cider, soft drinks and water
Our 2020
10.4
saved through energy
efficiency since 2009
of our total electrical
energy comes from
renewable sources
Wind in Mexico
HEINEKEN Mexico has signed Power
Purchase Agreements with three
windfarms, which will cover around
65% of the total electricity needed
in the coming years.
Biomass in Brazil
In 2017, a new biomass boiler was
fired up at our brewery in Ponta Grossa,
Brazil, covering 100%of its thermal
energy needs.
Electricity mix 2017
for Beverage production
Own renewable production 1%
Imported renewable (PPA*
and green certificates) 28%
Country electricity mix
(renewable) 16%
Country electricity mix
(non-renewable) 44%
Own non-renewable
production 11%
*Power Purchase Agreement
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