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Heineken expands net zero programme with three new partners
Arcadis, NIRAS and Royal HaskoningDHV will provide technical expertise to support the brewer’s global ambition to reach net zero in scope 1 and 2 by 2030.
As part of its strategy to reduce emissions in its operations, Heineken will focus on reducing the energy demand at production and logistics sites and transitioning to renewable energy.
The partnership with Niras in particular will see Heineken implement a range of industry proven net zero solutions at production facilities in Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.
The team at Niras is collaborating with both the Heineken global and local teams to introduce these solutions in accordance with their structured approach.
The integrated net zero production programme was launched to help tackle 88% of the brewer’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions that come from beverage production. It aims to establish a cross-functional team of internal experts and external suppliers to drive progress.
More than 40 sites are already part of the programme, with a plan to involve more sites by 2025.
Net zero requires collaboration
In 2023, Heineken’s net zero and FLAG (Forest, Land and Agriculture) targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), making it the first global brewer to meet such a threshold.
Magne Setnes, chief supply chain officer of Heineken, commented: “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 HaskoningDHV is essential to reach this milestone at the speed and scale we need.”
Meanwhile, Niras executive vice president Thomas B Olsen shared his excitement about working with Heineken on the programme.
“We are delighted to be able to support HEINEKEN in their i-NZP programme and continue our longstanding cooperation,” Olsen said.
“Sustainability is key to NIRAS and we have invested in building knowledge around this area for many years. By combining this with our deep insight and experience within brewing, we look forward to supporting HEINEKEN’s global ambitions to reach net-zero on scope 1 & 2.”
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