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Reporting basis and governance of non-financial indicators
Drop the C: reducing CO2 emissions
Heineken N.V.
Annual Report 2020
Introduction
Report of the
Executive Board
Report of the
Supervisory Board
Financial
Statements
Sustainability
Review
Other
Information
Effluent organic load to
surface water (kg COD)
Water balancing
Water balancing projects
This indicator relates to the pollution load of the effluent that is
discharged into surface water from our breweries. This excludes the
wastewater which is treated by third-parties. COD stands for Chemical
Oxygen Demand, which is a measure for the pollution of water with
organic material
Water stress Refers to the ability, or lack thereof, to meet human and ecological
demand for water. Compared to 'water scarcity', 'water stress' is a more
inclusive and broader concept. It considers several physical aspects
related to water resources, including water scarcity, but also water quality,
environmental flows, and the accessibility of water. Every five years, we
assess current and future risks arising from the watersheds in which
our breweries are located. In 2015, we undertook a water risk assessment
with WWF International across our total operational footprint - fully
consolidated as well as Joint Ventures - and on our barley-sourcing areas
Production sites identified as potentially located in a water-stressed area
need to complete a Source Vulnerability Assessment (SVA). This enables
us to obtain a clear picture of the local water situation, identify relevant
stakeholders and explore the need for activities that increase water
retention or promote the health of ecosystems. The outcomes serve as a
basis for local Source Water Protection Plans, which includes the plans
for water balancing. The outcome of the assessment can also indicate that
water risks are negligible and that no further actions are required
Redressing the balance in water-stressed areas between the amount
of water we source from the watershed and the amount that is not
returned because it is used in our products, and through evaporation.
Because water from a watershed is shared by many, one of the challenges
is mobilising stakeholders, particularly at a government level. To help us,
in February 2015, we entered into a partnership with the United Nations
Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) that we have extended for
the coming years
Projects that aim to conserve or restore water quantity or quality
in the local watershed and/or improve access to clean water for the
local communities. We consider a balancing project started once
a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with one or
more partners
Company carbon footprint
Specific energy consumption
in production
of electrical energy coming
from renewable sources
of thermal energy coming
from renewable sources
CO2 emissions in production
(Scope 1 and 2, GHG Protocol)
We have changed our unity of measure to report our carbon footprint
following our commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative.
From now on we will share our total inventory including the 'Others' area
that includes for example business travel and capital goods, besides the
areas related to making and selling our products: agriculture, malting
and adjuncts, beverage production, packaging materials, logistics and
cooling. The emissions in our company carbon footprint are presented
per hectolitre of beverage sold
Energy consumption (MJ) per hectolitre volume produced of beer, cider,
soft drinks and water. Total energy consumption is a combination of
electricity consumption (kWh) and thermal energy consumption (MJ).
The electricity consumption in kWh is multiplied by 3.6 to convert to MJ
Quantity of renewable electrical energy use (kWh) divided by total
electrical energy use (kWh). Sources can be:
- own renewable production all electricity generated from renewable
resources on-site (wind, solar, biogas)
- imported electricity under green certificates all electricity streams
for which certified green electricity is purchased
Quantity of renewable thermal energy use (MJ) divided by total thermal
energy use (MJ). Sources are: biomass, biogas, solar thermal and imported
heat (with 100% renewable and 0 g CO2/MJ)
This indicator includes CO2-eq emissions caused by:
- direct emissions from combustion of fuels
- indirect emissions from imported heat and electricity
- emissions from refrigerant losses
The reduction in CO2 emissions is being achieved by improving our
energy efficiency for both thermal and electrical energy (as part of our
TPM framework), and by using more renewables and replacing high
CO2 fuels such as fuel oil with lower-emission fuels such as natural
gas. Our emissions for this indicator are presented per hectolitre of
beverage produced
