Heineken Partners with UNIDO
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Business
International brewer Heineken is teaming up with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to accelerate the deployment of water stewardship initiatives in countries and regions classified as 'water-scarce'
International brewer Heineken is teaming up with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to accelerate the deployment of water stewardship initiatives in countries and regions classified as 'water-scarce'.
The new partnership will helpHeinekenin the delivery of its commitment to reduce water consumption to 3.3 hectolitres (hl) of water per hl of product in breweries located in Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria and Tunisia.
The two organisations will also now carry out feasibility studies on potential renewable energy sources to cut costs and improve the environmental impact of Heineken's African breweries. The company will also examine the potential to provide excess energy to local communities in which it operates.
Ambitious goals
Heineken's chief corporate relations officer Sean O'Neill said: "This international partnership with UNIDO will help us deliver the commitments that lie at the heart of our Brewing a Better World philosophy. More important, it supports our desire to create an approach to inclusive growth across all of our stakeholders."
UNIDO's director general LI Yong added: "We look forward to working with Heineken to transform the ambitious goals that we have jointly set into concrete actions. Ultimately, we want to improve the lives of people in developing countries and make a meaningful contribution to inclusive and sustainable development while, at the same time, creating flourishing markets that foster business opportunities."
Heineken also plans to use this partnership to expand its Supplier Development Programme to more countries in Africa. The brewer has committed to sourcing 60% of its raw materials locally and thereby improve the livelihoods of local communities. It currently runs initiatives in nine countries covering more than 100,000 farmer families across the continent.
Source: Edie
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