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Every Drop - protecting water resources
Looking ahead:
Our2030
Targets
Local context in water-stressed areas
Production sites in
water-stressed areas
Mexico
Advocating for change
Tackling water use in agriculture
Heineken N.V.
Annual Report 2020
Introduction
Report of the
Executive Board
Report of the
Supervisory Board
Financial
Statements
Sustainability
Review
Other
Information
Water
Stewardship
Fully balance the
water that is used
in our products, in
water-stressed areas
Work collectively
with other
stakeholders
Water *-
Circularity
Maximise reuse and
recycling in water-
stressed areas
Treat 100% of
wastewater of
all breweries
Water
Efficiency
2.8 litre per litre
beer produced,
for breweries in
water-stressed areas
3.2 litre per litre
for all breweries
worldwide
Water is a crucial shared resource that must
be protected. Based on projected demand, the
world will face a 40% shortfall in fresh water
supply within 10 years. Water is also essential
for growing crops and making our products.
We depend on access to high quality water to
sustain our operations.
That is why in 2019 we launched our new 2030
strategy, Every Drop, to address our water
vulnerabilities, especially in water-stressed areas.
We have reduced our water usage by more
than a third over the past decade and
introduced additional commitments for our
breweries in water-stressed areas.
Our Every Drop 2030 strategy aims to make a
positive contribution to secure the health of
local watersheds, specifically in water-stressed
areas. We believe our biggest long term impact
will be created by adopting three key principles
of our 'water triangle': Water Stewardship
(restore watersheds to absorb more water);
Water Circularity (treat wastewater and reusing
water); and Water Efficiency (using as little water
as possible).
When we set our 2020 commitments,
24 production sites were identified as being
in water-stressed areas. Today, 30 sites
in 12 countries are in scope for our 2030
commitments in water stressed areas.
We have been assessing
water-related risks since
2010 and focus our immediate
efforts on the 30 breweries
in water-stressed areas.
New sites under investigation:
(T) Meoqui - Mexico
Igarassu - Brazil
Tunisia
Grombalia, Grombalia Soft
Ksar Lemsa
Egypt
El Obour, Gianaclis
Sharkia, 6th of October
Italy
Massafra
Ethiopa
Harar, Bedele
Spain
Madrid, Valencia
Sevilla, Jaen
Indonesia
Tangerang
Sampang Agung
Sampang Agung Soft
Algeria
Rouiba
Monterrey, Guadalajara
Tecate, Toluca
Brazil
Pacatuba, Itu
Malaysia
Petaling Jaya
Nigeria
South Africa
Sedibeng
Lagos, Sanga Ota
badan, Ijebu Ode
Every watershed is unique and each site
requires a contextual approach. Our breweries
in water-stressed areas have developed
roadmaps of action to support a healthy
watershed by 2030.
In March 2020, the UN Global Compact's
CEO Water Mandate launched an industry-
driven Water Resilience Coalition with the
aim of elevating the global water agenda and
taking action in water-stressed areas. We are
one of the signatories of the pledge to focus
investments in water-stressed areas and drive
collaboration to achieve bold commitments
by 2050. The aim is to improve availability
quality and accessibility of freshwater
resources by the members. Together, we
encourage others to join forces and help secure
long term water security.
Growing crops, mainly barley (which is a
water efficient crop), accounts for 90% of our
water footprint. We work with a large number
of farmers to comply with the Sustainable
Agriculture Initiative Platform standards.
We are investigating innovative ways to
further improve agricultural practices,
embed water optimisation and expand our
agriculture programmes to address climate
change challenges.
Learn more about this topic on our website
Similar to 2011 and 2016, we will conduct an
in-depth water risk-assessment in 2021 to
assess current and future risks arising from the
watersheds in which our breweries are located.
