Climate Change Data

UNITED BREWERIES LIMITED

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-19, 2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2018-19

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Water Conservation
  • Safe Drinking Water
  • Primary Education
  • Responsible Alcohol Consumption

Environmental Achievements

  • Created a recharge potential for 83% of freshwater consumed by breweries (over 47,19,083 KL water per year)
  • Rejuvenated 11 water bodies across Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Karnataka
  • Undertook rooftop rainwater harvesting in 100 houses

Social Achievements

  • Supported 10 government schools in Rajasthan and 8 in Karnataka, benefiting over 13,000 children
  • Supported mid-day meals for 1,666 children in 23 government schools in Mangalore
  • Conducted a week-long awareness program on responsible alcohol consumption for over 2,500 truck drivers

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Water neutral company by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Water scarcity in India, with two-thirds of rural households lacking piped water and 60% of agriculture being rain-fed
  • Water contamination due to open defecation in some villages
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented projects in water conservation, replenishment, and provision of safe drinking water
  • Worked with communities on rainwater harvesting and watershed management projects
  • Raised awareness to make villages Open Defecation Free (ODF) and provided financial assistance for toilet construction

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • SKOCH Order of Merit, HR Excellence Awards 2018, ET Now CSR Leadership Award 2018, ET NOW-CSR Leadership Award 2019, Bhama Shah Award

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:58,422 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:15,860 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:42,407 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:82.4%
Total Energy Consumption:2,020 TJ/year
Water Consumption:3.4 hl/hl
Waste Generated:249,532.27 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:167.6 MJ/hl

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Responsible

Environmental Achievements

  • 82.4% of energy needs met from renewable sources
  • 94.3% waste-to-landfill free
  • 100% of brewery wastewater treated
  • 30% of barley needs sourced through collaborative farming

Social Achievements

  • 23% women in senior management
  • 30% of 310 new hires were women
  • 100% of managers trained in inclusive leadership
  • Implementation of various employee well-being initiatives (Menstrual Leave, parental leave, etc.)

Governance Achievements

  • Established a robust compliance monitoring system
  • Implemented a comprehensive risk management framework including sustainability-related risks

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reach net zero carbon across value chain by 2040
  • Fully balance water used in products in water-stressed areas by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reach net zero carbon in production (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030
  • 25% women in senior management by 2025, 30% by 2030
  • Reduce average water usage to 2.6 hl/hl in water-stressed areas, and 2.9 hl/hl worldwide by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Zero waste to landfill for all production sites by 2025
  • Ensure fair wages for employees by 2024
  • Ensure fair wages for contract workers by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts on agriculture and water resources
  • Waste management
  • Water scarcity in certain regions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Net zero carbon ambition for production by 2030 and value chain by 2040
  • Zero waste to landfill goal by 2025
  • Water conservation projects and initiatives to reduce water usage
  • Collaborative farming program to improve barley sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing 30% of barley from collaborative farming; environmental criteria in supplier due diligence

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change impacts on agriculture and water resources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 22000:2005, FSSC 22000 v 5.1

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Heineken® 0.0, Kingfisher Ultra Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage

Awards & Recognition

  • Best CSR Impact Award by UBS Forums, Leadership Award 2022 by India CSR, Special Commendation at CSR Journal Excellences Awards 2022

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:29126.87 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:13828.26 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:15298.61 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Currently not available
Total Energy Consumption:2034.54 TJ/year
Water Consumption:3735256.91 m3/year
Waste Generated:281024.82 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.023 MT of CO2/Kilolitres

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Responsible

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced freshwater consumption through reuse-recycle of treated wastewater and rainwater harvesting.
  • Achieved ~95% recycling of glass bottles (60% reused, 35% recycled as cullets).

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a robust grievance redressal mechanism for employees and workers.
  • Provided training programs on health, safety, and skill upgradation for employees and workers.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a robust governance framework through a Sustainability Governance Body and CSR & ESG Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Net Zero in production (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% waste reduction to landfill by end of financial year 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Water availability and conservation.
  • Taxation levels on Beer.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reduce freshwater consumption; Reuse-recycle of treated wastewater; Tap & recharge rainwater.
  • Engaged with State Governments for tax rationalisation.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Preferential procurement policy for MSMEs (124.72% of inputs).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: NGRBC

Certifications: Heineken Total Productivity Maintenance (TPM), ISO 22000:2018, ISO 45001:2018 (7 out of 19 breweries), ISO 14001:2015 (7 out of 19 breweries), ISO 50001:2018

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP