Drop the C - reducing CO2 emissions
Our product footprint /S\
and Drop the C \U
strategy 2030
Beverage Production
O O Qs
Introduction Report of the Executive Board Report of the Supervisory Board
Our product carbon footprint is made up of the
CO2 emitted by all activities involved in the making
and selling our products - from barley to bar - with
the calculations based on volumes produced by
our production units. Compared to our product
carbon footprint, the Company carbon footprint
includes 'other carbon emissions' like purchased
goods and services, capital goods, business travel
and commuting.
We improved the accuracy of our carbon footprint
calculation in 2019 as we received more detailed
data from our suppliers. This enabled us to prioritise
additional areas for improvement.
On average, we emit 65.6 kg CO2-e* per hl of
beverage volume produced (based on 2018 data):
2018 Product carbon footprint
CO2-e/h
I Agriculture
Malting and adjuncts
Brewing and
beverage production
Packaging
I Logistics
Cooling
*Scope: We calculated
the CO2 emissions for
the largest CO2 emitting
operating companies
and extrapolated the
obtained results to reach
an absolute total amount
of 17 million tonnes CO2-e.
Our commitment on Climate Change:
We are committed to reducing our impact across
the entire value chain by 2030, in line with the
Science Based Target Initiative. Our approach
focuses on high impact areas:
- Production: through our Renewable Energy
programme and continued improvements in
energy efficiency.
This is the area we can directly control, referred
to as Scope 1 and 2. In February 2018, we
committed to increase the share of electric and
thermal renewable energy in production to 70%
by 2030. The first projects to deliver this ambition
started in 2018.
- Packaging: by implementing our Sustainable
Packaging Strategy with our suppliers, focused
on the 5R's: Renew, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
and Rethink.
- Logistics: by optimising routes, supporting
suppliers to adopt low carbon technologies and
investing in innovative solutions.
- Cooling: through a new approach that includes
setting clear energy efficiency specifications for
assets (fridges and draught beer equipment) and
assuring we have the right asset in the right place.
- Processing (malting and adjuncts): by
developing and implementing energy efficiency
and renewable energy programmes with
our suppliers.
- Agriculture: through a holistic approach that
includes piloting projects with farmers and
suppliers to deliver CO2 emissions reduction
and water management.
For more on our Drop the C programme approach and progress,
see our website and case studies
Financial Statements
Sustainability Review
Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2019 {128
Other Information
HEINEKEN's Drop the C programme
Our journey to reduce CO2 emissions across our entire
value chain.
Agriculture
70% Renewable Energy
(electricity and thermal energy)
Processing
Partnering with our suppliers
to drive energy efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Implementing, at farm level,
pilot projects contributing to CO2
emission reduction
Pilot projects developed in sourcing
countries where we have the
highest emissions
Packaging
Partnering with suppliers
Implementing our sustainable
packaging strategy following the
5 R's (Renew, Reduce, Recycle,
Reuse, Rethink)
Logistics
Driving operational transport
efficiencies
Shifting to more fuel efficient
transports
Implementing zero-emission
technologies
Cooling
Right asset at the right place
Clear energy efficiency targets for
our assets
Drive innovation
Partnering with customers,
peers and suppliers
