Heineken last week signed with three additional partners – Arcadis, Niras and Royal HaskoningDHV – to advance its goal of reaching net zero.
The brewer made the move as part of its Integrated Net Zero Production programme, in which Heineken aims to reach net zero in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
The three companies enlisted will provide technical expertise to help meet this goal.
Scope 1 emissions come from sources that an organisation owns or controls directly, while Scope 2 emissions come from where the energy that it purchases and uses is produced.
As part of its plan to reduce emissions in its operations, Heineken will focus on reducing energy demand at its production and logistic sites, as well as transitioning to renewable energy.
The company had previously engaged Siemens to help it decarbonise its brewing operations, and this latest move indicates its aim to redesign energy systems on many sites.
Heineken plans to work with the four announced partners to implement specialised technology and energy solutions at more than 40 Heineken sites, starting in 2024, contributing an estimated 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions at all 75 operating companies in the programme by 2030.
‘Essential To Reach This Milestone’
Magne Setnes, chief supply chain officer at Heineken, welcomed the announcement of the new partnerships.
Setnes said, “Our partners bring us expertise in their field, knowledge of the best-available technology solutions and an outside-in view of the problems we are trying to solve – skills that are paramount to helping Heineken achieve our ambition.
“Reaching net zero in Scope[s] 1 and 2 by 2030 cannot be accomplished in isolation.
“Collaboration with experts like Arcadis, NIRAS and Royal HaskoningDHV is essential to reach this milestone at the speed and scale we need.”
Niras’s executive vice-president, Thomas B. Olsen, added, “We are delighted to be able to support Heineken in their i-NZP programme and continue our long-standing cooperation.
“Sustainability is key to Niras, and we have invested in building knowledge around this area for many years.
“By combining this with our deep insight and experience within brewing, we look forward to supporting Heineken’s global ambitions to reach net zero on Scope[s] 1 and 2.”
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