We’re brewing a better future

Harnessing renewable energy

We are among the top 5 solar-powered breweries in the world, generating 1,940MWh of electricity a year through 8,038 solar panels on the roof of our brewery. This reduces our carbon footprint by 20 per cent at 1,500 tonnes – making every pint of Tiger Beer consumed in Singapore brewed by the sun.

Increasing 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 10%, which is equivalent to the annual water consumption of 3,160 four-bedroom flats.

Promoting water stewardship

The Rainwater Harvesting System in our brewery collects 15,000m³ of rainwater annually, equivalent to the annual water consumption of 800 four-bedroom flats. 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

We invested in 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, glasses 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 lowered the volume of 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. 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.

Upholding safety standards and regulations

We adhere strictly to the 12 HEINEKEN Life Saving Rules 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 built a transparent and traceable supply chain that upholds high standards of business conduct and respects human rights and the environment.

Investing in the community

We support social and economic well-being by investing in community initiatives. The Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation was instituted in 1994 as the philanthropic arm to help people and social organisations improve talents, enhance educational and research endeavours as well as better living conditions.