3.3 kg CO2/hl sold
Drop the C - reducing CO2 emissions
Reduce emissions from /S\
distribution in Europe \JJ
and the Americas
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O O Qs
Introduction Report of the Executive Board Report of the Supervisory Board
2020 commitment
Reduce CO2 emissions from distribution by 20%
in Europe and the Americas*
Our progress
Off track
Our contribution to the SDGs:
7.2 Share of renewable energy
7.3 Double the improvement of energy efficiency
Emissions from distribution remain stable, with a
reduction of 13% against the baseline (2018: 13%).
In nine out of 23 markets, we have surpassed the
20% reduction target.
In the Americas region, emissions were down by
29% against the baseline and by 3% since 2018.
In the USA, we introduced a new project to shift
transport of products imported from Heineken
Mexico to ocean freight and to reduce overall
internal shipments. With the new Meoqui brewery
in Mexico we increased local production, replacing
imports and decreasing distances to deliver
products to customers.
In Europe and Russia, we achieved a 10% reduction
against the baseline but emissions increased by 3%
vs. 2018. This negative trend is due to volume and
emissions growth in carbon-intense markets such
as Russia, Poland and France.
In Russia, market growth of premium products,
which are produced only in the central region
breweries, has increased CO2 emissions. In France
and Poland, changes in the distribution network led
to a negative impact on emissions.
We constantly look for new opportunities to
optimise our logistics operations and shift to
carbon-efficient transport, working closely with our
Logistics Service Providers (LSP):
- In Nigeria, we have invested in more efficient
diesel trucks and optimised their loading capacity.
- In the Netherlands, upgrading the LSP fleet
resulted in a 10% fuel reduction and we piloted
the first inland vessel to run on 100% biofuel.
- In Malaysia, our successful Fuel Management
Pilot, in collaboration with the local LSP, included
eco-driving courses for drivers and aerodynamic
improvements to trucks.
- Our wholesale business in France is piloting electric
trucks for distribution in Paris.
We collaborate with peer companies and NGOs
to move the sector towards decarbonisation.
Green platforms like the Smart Freight Centre and
Clean Cargo Working Group bring stakeholders
together. We were a founder of the Green Corridors
Coalition in the Netherlands which aims to deliver
carbon neutral transport from our breweries to the
Port of Rotterdam.
Looking ahead
Our ambition for 2030 is a further reduction in CO2
emissions in logistics. An extended end-to-end
scope, from suppliers to customers, will enable us to
continue our journey towards low carbon logistics.
Our biggest 17 markets have created sustainability
roadmaps with a clear strategy for the years
to come.
Financial Statements
Sustainability Review
Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2019^130
Other Information
A modal shift towards
carbon-efficient transport
In Brazil, we are using Cabotage2 to move products
between Brazilian ports using ocean freight. This modal
shift will reduce CO2 emissions by 76% compared with
road freight and covered 18 million km in 2020.
We will continue to optimise logistics and invest
in innovative, low-carbon technologies to reduce
emissions and air and noise pollution. We plan to
shift city distribution to electric trucks in coming
years and will roll out a Fuel Management
Programme in 14 markets in 2020.
For more on our Drop the C programme approach and progress,
see our website and case studies
Baseline year 2010 for Mexico and the Netherlands, 2011 for other
HEINEKEN operating companies in scope.
CO2 emissions in distribution
Our 2020 target
2019
3.3
2018
3.3
2017
3.4
2016
3.5
2015
