We’re brewing a better world

Harnessing renewable energy

There are 8,038 solar panels on the roofs of our brewery that generate approximately 2,590 MWh of clean electricity annually, contributing to 20% of our power mix.

Maximising energy efficiency

Most of our beers and ciders are consumed cold from fridges (bottles or cans) or from draught equipment (for beer in kegs). We provide our trade partners and suppliers with energy-efficient green fridges to halve the carbon emissions generated by refrigeration.

Pioneering water circularity

We are one of the first breweries in Asia to install a Water Reuse Treatment Plant. The joint development project with the Public Utilities Board and National University of Singapore reduces the brewery’s annual water intake by more than 10%. The amount of water saved is equivalent to the annual water consumption of 316 three-bedroom flats.

Promoting water stewardship

The Rainwater Harvesting System in our brewery collects 15,000m³ of rainwater annually. The rainwater goes through a filtration process to remove sediments and the filtered water is used for gardening and cooling of our towers.

Reducing, reusing, recycling

Since the 1980s, we have been utilising a reverse logistic system to collect our used glass bottles and beer kegs from the marketplace to be cleaned and reused. The result is significant – more than 27 million of glass bottles, or approximately 88% of our used glass bottles are being reused and recycled in a year. Even our beer crates are fully reusable and we recycle them when they reach the end of life.

Implementing sustainable packaging strategy

We use easily recyclable materials such as cans, glass and paper in the packaging of our beers for home consumption, and do our part as a signatory of the Singapore Packaging Agreement through efforts like optimising the design of our aluminum cans. This simple yet effective measure eliminated 25,000 kilogrammes of packaging waste and reduced the carbon emissions created through transportation of goods.

Advocating responsible consumption

We are committed to championing moderation and using the power of our brand to make responsible consumption cool. This includes investing 10% of Heineken’s media spend on moderation campaigns. We also advocate for transparency so that consumers can make an informed choice. That’s why we provide ingredient and nutritional information on our packaging that goes beyond the industry standard.

Promoting responsible choice

To empower our consumers with choice and options for living a balanced lifestyle, we set our business on a path of innovation and became a pioneer in the industry to develop and introduce a growing number of low and zero-alcohol beers such as Heineken® 0.0 and Tiger Radler.

Embracing inclusion and diversity

We strongly believe that embracing inclusion and diversity is not only the right thing to do for our people, but also essential to any successful business. We aim for gender balance across senior management in our business and work towards having 100% of our managers trained in inclusive leadership by 2023. Our community of inclusion and diversity ambassadors curate action plans that address locally relevant challenges and ensure continual progress on topics like culture, race, gender and beyond.

Upholding safety standards and regulations

We adhere strictly to the 12 HEINEKEN Life Saving Commitments that set out clear and simple do’s and don’ts for high-risk activities. We assess our safety performance against these goals and invest in projects to close any gaps.

Accelerating safety improvements through digital innovations

We leverage the advancement in smart technology to build a safe and conducive working environment for our workers. In recent years, we adopted virtual reality safety training to enhance operational readiness, employed drones to inspect high-risk confined spaces, and implemented augmented reality procedures to heighten safety.

Sourcing sustainably

As a large buyer of crops, we support the development of sustainable agricultural supply chains to improve farming practices and enable farmers to adopt better environmental and social standards. We have built a transparent and traceable supply chain that upholds high standards of business conduct and respects both human rights and the environment. All our suppliers are also expected to be compliant with the HEINEKEN supplier code.

Contributing to our nation’s betterment

We recognise our duty and responsibility to the country we were born and bred in, especially as Singapore faces more pressing environmental and social challenges. Some social impact initiatives that we have meaningfully supported includes partnering MindForward Alliance Singapore to launch A Parent’s Guide to Mental Health in Children and Adolescents as well as the “Let’s Recycle Together” movement with Zero Waste Singapore.