Molson Coors Beverage Company
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Responsible alcohol consumption
- Sustainable brewing practices
- Employee well-being and community engagement
- Ethical and sustainable supply chain
- Climate change mitigation
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 3.8% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in 2018.
- 17 major brewing and manufacturing facilities achieved zero waste to landfill.
- Reduced the amount of waste disposed in landfill by 17% compared with 2017.
- Improved water-use efficiency by 1.3% compared to 2017.
Social Achievements
- Rolled out Molson Coors Alcohol Responsibility training across the entire business.
- 83% of employees believe diversity and inclusion are supported at Molson Coors.
- Employees donated approximately 45,000 hours of service to communities.
- 15.1 hours of training and development per full-time employee on average in 2018.
Governance Achievements
- Amended the Audit Committee Charter to emphasize oversight of all corporate responsibility and sustainability matters.
- Launched a Sustainability Leadership Council (SLC) in 2018.
- Ethics and Compliance helpline received roughly 130 reports in 2018, with approximately 50% resulting in disciplinary or corrective action.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Reduce carbon emissions across operations by 50%, and throughout the value chain by 20% by 2025.
- Improve water-use efficiency by 22% in large breweries by 2025.
- Achieve zero waste to landfill at all major brewing and manufacturing facilities by 2025.
- Source 100% of barley and hops from sustainable suppliers in key growing regions by 2025.
- Reduce Lost Time Accident (LTA) rate by 40% by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Climate-related weather volatility affecting raw materials, production, and consumer demand.
- Cyber-attacks impacting employee, customer, and consumer safety and privacy.
- Packaging materials being the largest source of emissions in the value chain.
Mitigation Strategies
- Conducting Watershed Risk Assessments.
- Utilizing a defense-in-depth approach to protect against cyber-attacks.
- Investing in low-carbon technologies (e.g., ammonia refrigeration system upgrades, LED lighting).
- Developing a robust portfolio for offsite purchased renewable electricity.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Around 11,000 suppliers screened using Sedex.
Responsible Procurement
- Standards for Suppliers document outlining minimum compliance requirements.
- Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) used to manage supplier performance.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Climate-related weather volatility
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UNGC, CEO Water Mandate
Third-party Assurance: Corporate Citizenship (ISAE 3000)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Water Stewardship
- Climate Change
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Employee Well-being
- Community Investment
- Ethical Supply Chain
- Responsible Marketing
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced global water use by 4.75% since 2016, reaching a water-to-beer ratio of 3.41 hl/hl.
- Reduced absolute carbon emissions in operations by 21.1% and in the value chain by 17.9% since 2016.
- Achieved zero waste to landfill at 18 out of 29 major brewing facilities.
- 99.3% of packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable.
Social Achievements
- Invested $41.1 million in community initiatives.
- Implemented programs to prevent alcohol-related harm in 10 out of 13 countries.
- 91% compliance in 2019 Digital Guiding Principles audit for responsible marketing.
Governance Achievements
- Updated risk monitoring process for supply chain sustainability.
- Implemented measures to ensure employee safety and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Invest $100 million in initiatives to improve livelihoods, foster empowerment and build resilient communities
- Reduce absolute carbon emissions across operations by 50% and throughout the value chain by 20%
- Improve water-use efficiency in primary breweries by 22% to achieve a 2.8 hl/hl water-to-beer ratio
- Make 100% of packaging reusable, recyclable, or compostable
- Ensure at least 30% recycled content in all consumer-facing plastic packaging
- Achieve a 26% reduction in packaging carbon emissions
- Protect watersheds in 3 out of 11 at-risk brewery watersheds
Environmental Challenges
- Water scarcity
- Climate change impacts (extreme weather events)
- Plastic pollution
- Alcohol abuse
- Underage drinking
- COVID-19 pandemic impacts
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing water reduction processes in breweries (e.g., CIP playbook).
- Partnering with organizations to protect water resources in high-risk watersheds.
- Setting science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions.
- Working with suppliers to reduce packaging carbon emissions and increase recycled content.
- Developing programs to prevent alcohol-related harm (e.g., TIPS® training, marketing compliance).
- Providing resources and support for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 33% of key suppliers participated in third-party risk assessment screening
Responsible Procurement
- Standards for Suppliers policy covering environmental sustainability, fair employment, community responsibility, ethical business practices, human rights, and sound commercial standards.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events, flooding, wildfires
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and processes
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Global Compact (UNGC), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Third-party Assurance: Corporate Citizenship (environmental data)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Clearly Kombucha
- VYNE Botanicals waters
Awards & Recognition
- 2019 Athens-Clarke County Water Conservation Office for Leadership in Water Conservation
- 2019 Environmental Impact Award from Pratt Industries
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions (Specific figures not provided in the excerpt)
- Reduced energy consumption (Specific figures not provided in the excerpt)
- Improved water management (Specific figures not provided in the excerpt)
- Reduced waste (Specific figures not provided in the excerpt)
Social Achievements
- Implemented local community engagement programs at 100% of large breweries and offices
- Addressed alcohol responsibility and drunk driving issues in marketing
Governance Achievements
- Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and procedures
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change impacts (implied)
- Water scarcity (implied)
- Supply chain disruptions (implied)
Mitigation Strategies
- Water management strategies (details not provided in the excerpt)
- Packaging lifecycle management strategies (details not provided in the excerpt)
- Sustainable sourcing of ingredients (details not provided in the excerpt)
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Working with suppliers to reduce carbon emissions
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Third-party Assurance: Corporate Citizenship (for water data)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
- Water Stewardship
- Climate Change
- Packaging
- Alcohol Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 27.9% reduction in absolute emissions from direct operations (Scope 1 and 2) since 2016
- 27.5% reduction in absolute emissions from the value chain (Scope 1, 2 and 3) since 2016
- 99.5% of packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable
- 17 of 25 major brewing and manufacturing facilities sustained zero waste to landfill status
- UK operations became fully powered by renewable electricity
Social Achievements
- 8.0% increase in people of color US workforce representation since 2020
- 2.3% increase in women workforce representation globally since 2020
- $360.3 million spent with diverse suppliers in 2021 (51% increase over 2020)
- Reduced employee turnover rate by 4.6 percentage points versus 2020 (11.4% in 2021)
- Launched the Empathy Experience program to raise awareness for DEI
- Launched several initiatives to develop talent throughout Molson Coors
Governance Achievements
- ESG metrics incorporated into short-term incentive plans for the Molson Coors Leadership Team starting in 2022
- CEO’s performance goals included ESG oversight in 2021
- No material incidents of non-compliance with industry and regulatory marketing and labeling codes resulting in a fine or penalty in 2021
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reduce carbon emissions by 50% in direct operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2025
- Reduce carbon emissions by 20% across the value chain (Scope 1, 2 and 3) by 2025
- Make our products with 22% less water (hl/hl) in large breweries by 2025
- Improve water availability in water-stressed brewery watersheds and restore 3.5 billion gallons of water by 2025
- 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, and at least 30% recycled content in consumer-facing plastic packaging by 2025
- Eliminate plastic six-pack rings in North America by 2025
- Increase people of color workforce representation in the US by 25% by 2023
- Improve women workforce representation globally by 2023
- Achieve $1 billion spend with diverse suppliers in the Americas between 2021 and 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Prolonged droughts and heat in Western North America impacting barley crops
- Increasing water stress in some brewery locations
- Climate change posing both risks and opportunities to the business
- Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in drought-resistant barley varietals and business resiliency tools for farmers
- Implementing water reclamation projects at breweries (e.g., Fort Worth)
- Developing climate-related scenarios and mitigation plans
- Integrating energy efficiency efforts into the WCSC program
- Switching to cleaner energy options and increasing renewable energy share
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 41% of key suppliers screened in third-party risk assessment
Responsible Procurement
- Standards for Business and Supply Partners
- Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) monitoring
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Persistent drought
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB, GRI, UNGC
Certifications: ENERGY STAR (Rocky Mountain Bottle Company)
Third-party Assurance: Corporate Citizenship (ISAE 3000)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
- Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
- Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
- Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
The report details how Molson Coors' initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Coors Pure light lager (organic and low-alcohol)
- ZOA energy drinks
- Henry Weinhard’s Soda
Awards & Recognition
- Energy Efficiency Award (Footprint)
- Gold Medal for Green Supplier of the Year (FWD)
- Safety Innovator Award (Manufacturing Safety Alliance of British Columbia)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- People
- Planet
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1+2+3 GHG emissions by 31.4% vs. 2016 baseline
- 99.6% of packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable
- 3.43 hl/hl water-to-product ratio
- 0.13% waste to landfill (from our 25 largest facilities)
- 16.3% of consumer-facing plastic packaging contains ≥30% recycled content
Social Achievements
- Increased representation of women in global workforce to 27.1%
- Increased representation of people of color in US workforce to 29.4%
- Spent over $640 million with diverse suppliers in 2021-2022
- Reduced employee Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) by 29.3% to 0.54
Governance Achievements
- Linked a portion of executive compensation to ESG performance
- Implemented a robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program aligned with COSO framework
- Established a Code of Business Conduct available in 11 languages
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve net-zero emissions across the value chain by at least 2050
- Reduce Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 65% (vs. 2016 baseline) by 2030
- Western Europe plans to achieve Scope 1+2 net zero for one site by 2030 and for all sites by 2035
- Reduce Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 50% (vs. 2016 baseline) by 2025
- Reduce Scope 1+2+3 GHG emissions by 20% (vs. 2016 baseline) by 2025
- Achieve 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2025
- Achieve a water-to-product ratio of 2.8 hl/hl by 2025
- All consumer-facing plastic packaging with ≥30% recycled content by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Balancing cleaning regimens for a more complex product portfolio impacted water efficiency in 2022
- Climate change poses acute and chronic physical risks, regulatory and market transition risks
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing water reclamation projects to improve efficiency
- Incorporating climate-related risks into the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process
- Setting net-zero targets and defining pathways to achieve them
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Four-stage process using Sedex; number of audits not specified
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) monitoring service
- Agricultural Brewing Ingredients Policy for barley farmers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
- Natural disasters
- Persistent drought
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Carbon pricing
- Market shifts
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB, GRI, UN Global Compact, UN SDGs
Third-party Assurance: SLR Consulting Limited (for FY2022 Scope 1 & 2 emissions and specific Scope 3 emissions)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Coors Edge (non-alcoholic beer)
- Peroni 0.0 (non-alcoholic lager)
- Staropramen 0.0% (non-alcoholic lager)
- Roxie (zero-proof cocktail)
Awards & Recognition
- Top Employer (Europe and UK)
- 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022 (US)
- Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality 2022 (US)
- Achieving Excellence – Gold (UK)
- BPS TOP Responsible Large Company (Czech Republic)
- Annual Inclusivity Award 2022 (UK)