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Looking ahead:
Our
commitment:
Our 2020
result:
Accelerating efficiency through
knowledge management
Water consumption
(water-stressed areas)
Heineken N.V.
Annual Report 2020
Introduction
Report of the
Executive Board
Report of the
Supervisory Board
Financial
Statements
Sustainability
Review
Other
Information
Reduce
average water
consumption in
our breweries to
3.3 hl/hl in water-
stressed areas and
to 3.5 hl/hl in all
our breweries
Our contribution
to the SDGs:
6.4
Substantially
increase water-
use efficiency
Our 2020 commitment was to reduce average
water consumption in our breweries to
3.5hl/hl compared with 2008. We surpassed
the commitment by reducing our average
water consumption to 3.4hl/hl (2019: 3.4hl/
hl). This represents a 33% decrease in water
consumption since 2008 (5.0 hl/hl).
In water-stressed areas, we also surpassed
our target of 3.3hl/hl, with an average water
consumption in our breweries of 3.1hl/hl.
These achievements are the result of adopting
good practices and improving water efficiency
at our production sites. We are working with
31 production sites, accounting for 5% of total
volume, where water consumption remains
more than 5hl/hl (2019: 28 sites, 4%).
Investing in technology to reclaim and recycle
water from production processes is a high
priority, especially in water-stressed areas.
- Our brewery in Spain (Jaen), reduced
the water consumption by 12% through
redesigning its water network and by
addressing leakages.
- In Indonesia (Tangerang), a newly constructed
Water Reclamation Plant uses water recycling
technology to reclaim wastewater at drinking
water quality. It has enabled production of
soft-water for the secondary utilities, such as
bottle washer, pasteurizer, boiler feed water
and general cleaning, which resulted in a
water consumption reduction of 35%.
Improving water reclamation in Mexico
Since it started up early 2020, the new water
reclamation plant at our brewery in Meoqui
has helped reduce water use from 2.99hl/
hl to 2.69hl/hl. The recycled water is reused
in evaporative condensers and processes
such as the CO2 plant, as well as for on-site
landscaping. By improving the efficiency of
the reverse osmosis system and challenging
operational standards, the team in Mexico
managed to achieve a further 10% reduction
in water use.
Launched in 2020, the Water Good Practices
Management initiative aims to accelerate
progress by sharing technical knowledge,
supporting collaboration and promoting a zero
loss culture across our breweries. So far, it has
identified over 85 proven good practices for
good water management in production.
(hl/hl beer, cider, soft drinks and water)
2020 target
20201
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Decrease in water consumption
in our breweries since 2008
Olympic-sized pools- the equivalent
volume of water we saved since 2008
saved through water
efficiency since 2009
Water consumption
(global average)
(hl/hl beer, cider, soft drinks and water)
2020 target
Total water withdrawal,
including sources
Groundwater
Surface water
Third-party
water
The initiative will support breweries around
the world to optimise water consumption
and reuse as much water as possible, in a
sustainable way.
Learn more about this topic on our website
In the coming years, we will channel
investments through the Water Good
Practices Management initiatives to
drive progress on water consumption
and recycling.
