HEINEKEN expands carbon reduction efforts at breweries with new technical partnerships

• Arcadis, NIRAS and Royal HaskoningDHV are the latest partners to join HEINEKEN’s Integrated Net Zero Production programme (i-NZP).¹ 
• The i-NZP programme could help reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions at the sites involved by 30% by 2030, supporting HEINEKEN’s ambition to reach net zero in scope 1 and 2 by 2030.² 

HEINEKEN, the world’s most international brewer, has achieved a new milestone in its journey to Net Zero, signing three additional partners, Arcadis, NIRAS and Royal HaskoningDHV, for its global Integrated Net Zero Production programme. These partners will bring technical expertise to support HEINEKEN’s global ambition to reach net zero in scope 1 and 2 by 2030.³  

HEINEKEN’s strategy to reduce emissions in its operations focuses on reducing the energy demand at production and logistics sites and transitioning to renewable energy. HEINEKEN will collaborate with Arcadis, NIRAS and Royal HaskoningDHV on long—term decarbonisation programmes, building on the company’s previously announced collaboration with Siemens that identified significant energy savings at a typical HEINEKEN brewery. 

 HEINEKEN will work with the four announced partners to implement specialised technology and energy solutions at more than 40 HEINEKEN sites starting in 2024, which could contribute an estimated 30% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions at all 75 operating companies in the programme by 2030.  

Our partners bring us expertise in their field, knowledge of the best available technology solutions and an outside-in view of the problems we are trying to solve - skills that are paramount to helping HEINEKEN achieve our ambition. Reaching Net Zero in Scope 1 & 2 by 2030 cannot be accomplished in isolation. Collaboration with experts like Arcadis, NIRAS and Royal Haskoning DHV is essential to reach this milestone at the speed and scale we need. - Magne Setnes, Chief Supply Chain Officer of HEINEKEN

The Integrated Net Zero Production programme was launched to help tackle the 88% of HEINEKEN’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions that come from beverage production, with the aim of establishing a cross-functional team of internal experts and external suppliers to drive progress. Together with Siemens, Arcadis, NIRAS and Royal HaskoningDHV and other strategic partners, HEINEKEN will redesign the energy systems of many of the brewer’s sites.  

 HEINEKEN continues to focus on concrete actions to reduce its carbon emissions, working closely with customers, consumers, and suppliers. At the end of 2023, HEINEKEN had already reduced beverage production scope 1 and 2 emissions by 34% versus 2018.   In 2023 HEINEKEN’s net zero and FLAG (Forest, Land and Agriculture) targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), becoming the first global brewer to pass this sustainability milestone. For complete details on HEINEKEN’s science-based targets, see SBTi’s website. 

_{1 Net Zero is defined by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as a minimum of 90% emissions reductions across scopes 1, 2, and 3. A maximum of 10% residual emissions that cannot be eliminated otherwise must be  covered with permanent carbon removal and storage solutions.} 

_{2 Based on internal estimates vs. 2022 baseline.} 

_{3 We have defined this goal as a 90% emissions reductions across scope 1 and 2. A maximum of 10% residual emissions that cannot be eliminated otherwise must be covered with permanent carbon removal and storage  solutions.} 

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HEINEKEN is the world’s most international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a portfolio of more than 300 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution and focused cost management. Through "Brewing a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business.

HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We employ over 85,000 employees and operate breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares trade on the Euronext in Amsterdam. Prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIA NA and HEIO NA and on Reuters under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. HEINEKEN has two sponsored level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes: Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: HEINY) and Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX: HKHHY).

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