Heineken publishes combined financial, sustainability report for 2022, highlights include: 18% reduction of absolute carbon emissions in scope 1 and 2 since 2018; 26 of 31 sites in water-stressed areas start water balancing projects

Key highlights from HEINEKEN’s Annual Report 2022 include:

• Q&A with Dolf van den Brink, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO, on its EverGreen strategy.
• 2022 detailed business review, highlights from its brands and innovations, consumer trends and financial statements.
• Insights about its EverGreen strategic priorities to shape the future of beer and beyond; fund the growth, fuel the profit; raise the bar on sustainability & responsibility; become the best-connected brewer; unlock the full potential of its people.
• A detailed update and achievements on Brew a Better World 2030.
  • 18% reduction of absolute carbon emissions in scope 1 and 2 since 2018, on HEINEKEN’s path to become net zero by 2030, and in its full value chain by 2040;
  • 26 of its 31 sites in water-stressed areas have now started water balancing projects, and 29% of these sites are fully balanced;
  • HEINEKEN increased the percentage of women in senior management positions to 27%, with the aim to increase this to at least 30% by 2025 and 40% by 2030;
  • 100% of operating companies have been assessed on equal pay for equal work and 100% have actions in place to close any gaps by 2023;
  • To ensure that all its employees worldwide earn at least a fair wage[1] by 2023, HEINEKEN has assessed 100% of operating companies so far, of which 99.96% are compliant;
  • Heineken^® 0.0 is now available in close to 110 markets and the company is halfway in its journey to ensure a zero-alcohol option for at least two strategic brands in the majority of its operating companies, so that there is always a choice;
  • 1.2 billion consumers reached with Heineken^® responsible consumption campaigns, investing over 10% of its media spend, making moderation cool;
  • HEINEKEN continued to raise the bar on its governance and transparent reporting, including the WEF’s Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics and TCFD.

HEINEKEN is mobilising the organisation and deploying EverGreen at scale as it pursues its dream to shape the future of beer and beyond. Going forward the company expects further progress towards building great brands, digitising its route to consumer, unlocking the full potential of its people and on its Brew a Better World activities.

_{¹A fair wage is often higher than the minimum wage and should be sufficient for a decent standard of living, covering the basic needs for the employee and his or her family: from food, housing and education to healthcare, transportation and some discretionary income and savings. Data on Fair Wages is obtained through the Fair Wage Network.}