Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safety, health and wellbeing
• Supporting our communities
• Inclusion & diversity
• Packaging waste
• Climate change
• Water security & quality
• Responsible consumption
• Sustainable procurement and human rights
• Transparent labelling

Environmental Achievements

• Became Australia's first large-scale carbon neutral brewer and New Zealand's largest beverage manufacturer to be certified as carbon zero.
• Achieved a 14% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
• Increased recycled content in packaging to 45-49%
• Achieved a 7% improvement in water efficiency at The Pride brewery in Auckland.

Social Achievements

• Donated over $1 million to Australian bushfire relief efforts.
• Launched Alcohol&Me online modules, completing 38,651 modules.
• Received Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the third year in a row.
• Implemented a new SAP platform in Australia.

Governance Achievements

• Developed a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in Australia.
• Maintained 100% compliance with labelling codes.
• 98% of high-priority suppliers completed SEDEX risk assessments.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lower company financial performance due to COVID-19 and bushfires.
• Closure of West End Brewery in South Australia.
• Supply chain disruptions due to drought, fire, and extreme weather events.
• Impact of COVID-19 on production volumes leading to lower water efficiency.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed pandemic response plans to ensure employee safety.
• Provided support to employees impacted by brewery closure.
• Engaged with key suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
• Implemented water saving initiatives at The Pride brewery in response to drought.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 98% of high-priority suppliers risk rated in SEDEX

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Sourcing Code
• SEDEX self-assessment questionnaires
• Independent audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Drought
• Fire
• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Changing consumer preferences
• Changing legislation and expectations

Opportunities

• Renewable energy
• Energy efficiency
• Wastewater conversion to biogas

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: KPMG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 12
• SDG 15

Initiatives align with various SDGs, including renewable energy, decent work, innovation, responsible consumption, and life on land.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Heineken® 0.0
• Speights 0%
• Fat Tire Amber Ale
• Steinlager

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Water Stewardship
• Responsible Consumption and Responsible Marketing
• Sustainable Procurement, Human Rights and Responsible Sourcing
• Inclusion and Diversity
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Community Engagement and Indigenous Strategy
• Safety
• Business Ethics and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 64% (58,016 tonnes CO2-e) from 2019 baseline, surpassing the 55% reduction target by 2030.
• Achieved 100% renewable electricity across Australian and New Zealand operations, practically eliminating Scope 2 emissions.
• Increased the proportion of recycled content in packaging to more than 70%.

Social Achievements

• Launched Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and increased spend with Indigenous partners.
• Alcohol&Me responsible consumption education program celebrated its 10-year anniversary in New Zealand.
• Exceeded corporate volunteering target.

Governance Achievements

• No adverse regulatory findings.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Extreme weather events (floods, cyclones) impacting business operations and supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.
• Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events.
• COVID-related supply chain disruptions impacting the phase-out of shrink wrap packaging.

Mitigation Strategies

• Shifting production to other breweries after floods.
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
• Extending the target for phasing out shrink wrap packaging to 2025 (though ultimately unable to meet this timeframe).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 86% of high-priority suppliers completed a risk assessment; social audits conducted/evaluated during 2023

Responsible Procurement

• Lion Procurement Policy
• Supplier Responsible Sourcing Code
• Human Rights Policy
• Supplier self-assessment questionnaires in Sedex

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (floods, cyclones, wildfires)
• Rising temperatures impacting employee health and productivity
• Droughts disrupting crop yields

Transition Risks

• Changes in energy markets and emissions policies

Opportunities

• Optimising on-site renewable energy use

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards 2021 and applicable Topic Standards 2016-2020

Certifications: Climate Active (Australia), Toitu carbon zero (New Zealand)

Third-party Assurance: KPMG (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

The report mentions alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but doesn't specify which goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Alcohol-free beverages
• Northern Rivers Beer (made with Certified Sustainable malt and hops)

Awards & Recognition

• 2023 Drinks Association Award for Corporate Social Responsibility