• Cut Scope 1 & 2 Emissions by 34% since 2022, advancing toward net zero across operations by 2030.
• Boosted Circular Packaging with 39% of beer sold in reusable packaging and 44% recycled content in bottles and cans.
• Expanded Social Impact Initiatives, achieving 30% women in senior management a year ahead of target and ensuring 99.7% of assessed employees earn a fair wage.

Heineken’s Sustainability Progress in 2024

Heineken N.V. (“HEINEKEN”) publishes its combined Financial and Sustainability Annual Report 2024, highlighting broad-based growth, profit expansion, and sustainability impact. The report outlines Heineken’s significant strides in its Brew a Better World ambition, marking its first Annual Report aligned with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and an expanded range of metrics.

Driving Decarbonization

Heineken is accelerating its Net Zero strategy, aiming for 100% renewable energy at its Vialonga brewery by 2030 and net zero across its value chain by 2040.

Pedro Sousa, Supply Chain Investment and Innovation Projects, stated: “What began as a vision to decarbonise our operations is now starting to become a reality, thanks to the dedication of our teams and partners to innovative solutions. If all goes to plan, our Vialonga brewery will reach 100% renewable energy in production by 2030 – a major ambition for us in Portugal.”

• 84% of global operations used renewable electricity in 2024.
• Investments include an electric boiler in Ethiopia, heat pump in Hungary, and renewable thermal projects in Portugal.
• Secured two strategic Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in Nigeria and implemented renewable solutions in Suriname, DRC, and Peru.
• Challenges in renewable thermal energy access remain due to fragmented infrastructure and policy gaps.

Tackling Scope 3 Emissions

• Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 14% since 2022, cutting agricultural emissions by 23% and energy-based emissions by 11%.
• Through the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, 56 suppliers have set Science-Based Targets, with 18 more joining in 2024.
• Launched the REfresh Alliance with 10 beverage companies to scale supplier renewable electricity adoption.

Strengthening Circular Economy

• Introduced a global circularity strategy, focusing on reuse, recycled content, and recyclability.
• 39% of beer was sold in reusable packaging; goal is 43% by 2030.
• 44% recycled content in bottles and cans, targeting 50% by 2030.
• Developed the Heineken Returnable STAR bottle in South Africa.
• Launched a circular glass recycling initiative with Ambipar in Brazil.

Preserving Water and Nature

• Reduced water use by 11% since 2018, with efficiency programs at 56 sites.
• Expanded water balancing projects from 32 to 41 sites, achieving 100% balance in Indonesia.
• Reforestation projects launched in Brazil, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to enhance biodiversity and water conservation.

Social Responsibility and Workplace Inclusion

• Women in senior management reached 30%, achieving the 2025 goal a year early; targeting 40% by 2030.
• Equal pay gap reduced to 2.3%, below the 5% EU threshold.
• 99.7% of assessed employees earn a fair wage, with an action plan for Singapore.
• Improved workplace safety, reducing Total Recordable Injury Rate from 1.2 to 0.9 per 200,000 hours worked.

Promoting Responsible Consumption

• 91% of global beer volume has a zero-alcohol option.
• Reached 1.1 billion consumers with responsible drinking campaigns, investing 15% of Heineken® media spend.
• 98% compliance with International Alliance for Responsible Drinking’s digital standards.

Joanna Price, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Heineken, emphasized: “Four years into developing and executing our Brew a Better World 2030 strategy, sustainability and responsibility are now an integral part of how we operate. I am proud of the progress we’ve made but I know there is more for us to do as we navigate challenges and trade-offs.”