The “Teem a better world” sustainability plan sets out for 10 years the goals and tools that will enable HEINEKEN to become the world’s most eco-friendly beer producer by 2020. The plan focuses on four area of which one is water management, besides the strategy corresponds with the company’s perception that “we live according to our values, exert the power of example, and work together for change”.

HEINEKEN is also a major water user. The beer consists almost entirely of water, as it is also necessary for crop and beer production. HEINEKEN will do utmost to protect the world’s drinking water supply with water efficiency improvement measures, reducing specific water use and modern wastewater treatment that meets the highest standards.

By contributing the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we have developed our project called “Teem a better world”. One of its pillars is the protection of water base, so we are emphasizing issues linked with water. In 2017, we reduced our total water consumption by 2%, compared to 2016, and in the last ten years we reduced our water consumption by 23%. With the help of these results, we use only 3,3 litres of waters to make 1 litre of beer.