Responsible fun at festivals
Collecting and recycling aluminum cans and plastic cups at music festivals
Water for Hops
Water for Hops project aims at finding solutions to secure enough water for future hop production in Saaz region in the Czech Republic.
Dreher heritage – comprehensive sustainability
An ongoing project aims to replace the refrigeration compressors, as the energy consumption of our currently used technology is high.
Dolium one way kegs are 100% recyclable and circular
In preparation of the reopening of the HORECA in the Benelux & France, Dolium have prepared its keg collection program, developed local dismantling, and realized solutions for 100% reuse of the materials together with recycling partners. All at no cost for customers.
From barley to bar: AB InBev trials blockchain with farmers to bring supply chain transparency all the way to beer drinkers
AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer, has launched a new pilot in Europe that will use blockchain technology to give full transparency and traceability in its supply chain of barley, from consumer back to the farm.
From barley to bar: AB InBev trials blockchain with farmers to bring supply chain transparency all the way to beer drinkers
AB InBev has launched a new pilot in Europe that will use blockchain technology to give full transparency and traceability in its supply chain of barley, from consumer back to the farm.
Reducing steam loss and energy waste
The innovative OxySteam process can reduce losses from boilers by up to 95%
AB InBev and BayWa r.e. announce biggest ever Pan-European corporate solar power deal to brew Budweiser with 100% renewable electricity
AB InBev beers, including Budweiser will soon be brewed with renewable electricity throughout Europe as AB InBev inks a deal with global renewable energy developer, BayWa r.e., to purchase 100% renewable electricity for its European brewing operations.
32 startups get the opportunity to accelerate their business at AB InBev’s Global Innovation and Technology Center
On the 19th and 20th of February 2020, 32 startups had the opportunity to accelerate their business in collaboration with AB InBev, which opened the doors of its Global Innovation and Technology Center (GITEC).
GreenKayak and Carlsberg collaboration cleans the oceans
GreenKayak is an environmental NGO that engages volunteers in the fight against environmental pollution while kayaking. We have proudly sponsored a fleets in three countries since 2018.
First heavy duty electric trucks
In 2020, Carlsberg Group purchased electric 26-tonne trucks from Renault Trucks to make important steps in the transformation of urban transport.
Improving water quality and access in Vietnam
In 2020, Carlsberg Group put their commitment to safeguard shared water resources into action – bringing clean water at the turn of a tap to almost 20,000 people in Vietnam
Promoting sustainable agriculture through crop innovation
Scientists at the Carlsberg Research Laboratory in Copenhagen are turning their attention to sustainable agriculture to reduce climate risks in the supply chain
Making contaminated water drinkable in India
Carlsberg Group is working with Desolenator to bring clean water to a town in West Bengal, protecting the resources we share.
Local recoursing & most Sustainable brewhouse of Europe
Sinds the end of the 90's about 95% of our raw matherials are sources with 25 local farmers. In 2001 we re-introduced the cultivation of hops in The Netherlands. In 2020 we opend our new brewhouse; the most sustainable brewhouse of Europe.
First ever e-truck arrives in Leuven to deliver beer with no emissions
AB InBev unveils Belgium’s very first electric delivery truck. The Volvo FL Electric Truck emits no CO2 and is low noise.
The Brussels Beer Project reprocesses spent grains into bread…and turns bread back into beer
The Brussels Beer Project brewed the world's first beer from unsold bread in 2015, called Babylone. Now it has closed the loop, by brewing a beer from unsold fresh bread and making bread with spent grains from brewing. Over 10 tons of bread is recycled per year.
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I eliminates all plastic rings
Iconic beer brands now plastic-ring free, eliminating 250 tonnes of plastic every year across from the canned beer range, including Budweiser, Bud Light and Stella Artois.
Heineken’s Sol now brewed with solar energy
Since April 2020, HEINEKEN's Sol beer has been brewed using solar energy thanks to the installation of 9,212 solar panels in its brewery in Zoeterwoude. Consumers across 50 markets now have access to the sunshine beer, which marks an important step in its journey to reduce its carbon footprint.
Heineken’s Soproni has now moved another step closer to 100% local hops in Hungary
Heineken's popular Hungarian brand, Soproni, has taken one step closer to Brewing A Better World, the company's sustainability strategy, with the local sourcing of ingredients at its core. Barley, sour cherry, elderflower and, as the latest addition, hops are now all locally sourced in Hungary.
Bergenbier “Refresh and Reforest!” in Romania
“Refresh and reforest!" is one of the largest reforestation projects organized by a brewer in Romania, awakening beer lovers' desire to do good to the nature.
Circular fridges to zero waste at HEINEKEN Mexico
HEINEKEN is working with one of its fridge manufacturers in Mexico to collect more than 7,300 used fridges from the market. This means that 99.8% of the components of old fridges can now be reused, remanufactured or recycled.
HEINEKEN pioneers zero-emission shipping in the Netherlands
Zero Emission Services B.V., a Dutch company, is introducing interchangeable battery containers to make inland shipping emission-free, HEINEKEN is their first client. The company has entered into a 10-year agreement, making great step towards climate-neutral logistics in the Netherlands.
Sustainable packaging and labelling for Heineken products in Slovenia
The Slovenian Pivovarna Laško Union, part of the Heineken Group, committed to embrace a new sustainable packaging strategy.
The Sustainable Story of the Bulgarian Brewing industry
In the last 5 years Bulgarian brewers have increasingly adopted sustainable brewing practices investing around 30 million EUR in innovative green solutions for improving the eco print of the brewing industry.
Climate neutral brewery in Austria
Brau Union’s second climate-neutral Schladming brewery in Austria, part of the Heineken group. The brewery is now entirely powered by renewable energy thanks to the installation of a new biomass boiler in June 2019. #BrewingABetterWorld
Removing plastic from Heineken UK multi-pack cans
In the UK, Heineken is eliminating plastic from millions of cans as it rolls out innovative sustainable packaging across thousands of UK stores. Green Grip, the new 100% plastic-free cardboard topper for multi-pack cans is sustainably sourced, recyclable and compostable.
Creating value from surplus yeast
Use of surplus yeast in Marmite production
Heineken brewed 100% green for the Dutch market
Since July this year, all Heineken beer for the Dutch market has been brewed using 100% green energy. Allowing the brand to take another step towards Heineken Netherlands’ mission to be fully circular by 2030. #WeAreHEINEKEN #BrewingABetterWorld
Building the New Forest of Sofia
Zakgorka Brewery’s beer brand Ariana supported the building of the ‘green filter’ in the capital city of Sofia by planting 6286 trees.
New technologies for valorising brewers’ by-products
New strategies for improving the sustainability of breweries: full waste recovery for aquaculture feed
A ‘Green Deal’ for water by Belgian brewers
Commitment of Belgian brewers on a further increase in the sustainability of their water use
AB InBev donates brewery wastewater in response to summer heatwave
The City of Leuven has been collecting 1 million litres of water since the beginning of June from the Stella Artois brewery
Brewery Van Honsebrouck develops own ecological can line
No more plastic, less CO2 emissions.
Biogas – our new renewable energy source
HEINEKEN Croatia has built a new pipeline, through which biogas is run from the purifier to the boiler room, where it is burned and used as thermal energy for production and heating.
New WWF tool will help Carlsberg build resilience through better understanding of water risk scenarios
Carlsberg Group will harness the WWF Water Risk Filter to generate water risk scenarios ((Optimistic, Current Trend and Pessimistic) for 2030 and 2050 in order to better understand future water risks and drive more effective corporate action on climate and water resilience.
Brewed by the Sun
Heineken Spain is the first Spanish brewer to produce all its beers and ciders exclusively with 100% renewable electricity.
Ciucaș: protecting nature is in our nature
Ciucaş, an Ursus brand, supports Foundation Conservation Carpathia in its effort to protect the forests in the Făgăraș Mountains, natural habitat for stags, deer and other wild animals.
Heineken Doñana Project: balancing our impacts in water-stressed Spain
Heineken has developed three water compensation projects from its Water Balancing program, which contribute to the recovery of natural ecosystems.
Ursus Breweries Electric Forklift Replacement Program
By September 2019 Ursus had replaced 60% of its forklifts with electric vehicles. A 100% electric forklift fleet is the aim for 2020.
Ursus Breweries: music festival selective collection programme
Each year when the music stops a lot of waste is left behind.
Campus Peroni
Promoting training and innovation based on two key pillars of beer quality: sustainable cultivation of beer barley and 100% Italian malt.
Spanish brewing sector Environmental Sustainability Report
This report contains pledges by the Spanish Brewing Sector, quantifying the main indicators at the time of publication and setting targets for 2025.
Stella Artois brewery shares roof with inhabitants
Inhabitants of Leuven co-invest in solar panels on roof of Stella Artois brewery
Grolsch brewery close to being CO2-neutral
Grolsch took another major step towards becoming a CO2-neutral brewery by signing a heat supply contract with Twence, a regional supplier of sustainable energy.
Snap Pack: an innovation to reduce plastic
The glue holding Carlsberg cans together will eliminate up to 76% of the plastic used in traditional multipacks, reducing plastic waste by more than 1,200 tonnes globally.
100% green electricity in Grolsch
Grolsch switched to 100% green electricity from wind turbines.
Gambrinus: exit from PET
Gambrinus Brewery stopped selling beer in PET bottles on 1 January 2020, reducing plastic production by 334 tons per year
First brewery in the world to virtually eliminate water wastage
Carlsberg Group's Fredericia brewery in Denmark was selected as a test site for its first “Total Water Recycling Plant” which will reduce the average water consumption at the brewery from the already low current level of 2.9 hl of water/hl of beer to 1.4 hl of water/hl of beer.
Asahi to power all breweries in Poland with 100% green electricity
Three Polish breweries, operated by Kompania Piwowarska, will use 100% renewable electricity from Innogy to cover their power needs as of January 2021.
Birra Peroni now uses 100% renewable electricity
Another important step forward towards sustainability has been taken by our business in Italy. Birra Peroni switches now to electricity supplied 100% from renewable sources.
Drink Radegast, save water
Over the last 10 years, the Radegast brewery has invested tens of millions of CZK to reduce water consumption. In 2018, Radegast reached a historic milestone because it needed only 2.51 hl of water (251 liters) to produce 1 hl (100 liters) of beer.
Léopold 7 brewery and the Champain bakery
The short chain: valorising by-products in order to avoid food losses
Chimay acquires a wind turbine to power their bottling site
The wind turbine supplies since the first week of October 2020 the bottling line of the Trappist brewery
Alken-Maes distributes 3000 free climate trees
For local people to combat climate change, in collaboration with Natuurpunt Limburg
Music festival cups go sustainable
At Roskilde Festival in 2019, Tuborg replaced over 1 million one-way plastic cups with sustainable cups that can be used up to 25 times, complete with collection and washing for re-use.
Biodegradable wood fibre bottle
Carlsberg Group is developing the world’s first fully biodegradable wood-fiber bottle for beverages
From waste to new crate
Made by Grolsch for Kornuit, a beer crate entirely from plastic consumer waste.
Grolsch: TopClip packaging for multi-packs replaces plastic
Grolsch introduced new cardboard packaging for cans instead of plastics.
PU:REST – Sweden’s first beer brewed with purified waste water
Proving to consumers and producers that wastewater solutions can work for the future
