World’s largest brewer ABInBev in sustainability vanguard
Summary
TLDRMauricio Cuendo, Head of Procurement and Sustainability at AB InBev, outlines the company's ambitious sustainability goals to become the UK's most sustainable grower and champion British beer culture. With a focus on packaging, CO2 emissions, water, and farming, AB InBev aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2024 and carbon-neutral brewing operations by 2026. The strategy includes leveraging technology, promoting diversity, and fostering local supply chains to reduce emissions.
Takeaways
- 🌿 The company has a clear ambition to be the UK's most sustainable grower and to champion British beer culture.
- 👤 Mauricio Cuendo is the Head of Procurement and Sustainability for AB InBev, the world's largest brewer.
- 🍺 AB InBev brews beer and builds brands that aim to bring people together, with a vision to be around for the next 100 years and beyond.
- 📅 The company's main sustainability goals were established in 2017, focusing on packaging, CO2 emissions, water, and farming.
- 🎯 A new target was set in 2021 for AB InBev to become net-zero by 2024, with a specific aim for UK brewing operations to be carbon-neutral by 2026.
- 📈 In the next three years, leading to 2025, the company plans to utilize technology and diversity to achieve their sustainability goals.
- 🔄 There's a focus on working closely with UK suppliers to establish a more local supply chain, which will help reduce emissions.
- 🌱 The script implies a commitment to sustainable practices, suggesting that these efforts are integral to the company's long-term strategy.
- 🏢 AB InBev's approach to sustainability is comprehensive, covering various aspects of their operations and supply chain.
Q & A
What are the ambitions of the company mentioned in the transcript?
-The company aims to be the UK's most sustainable grower and to champion British iconic beer culture.
Who is Mauricio Cuendo and what is his role in AB InBev?
-Mauricio Cuendo is the Head of Procurement and Sustainability for AB InBev's UK division.
What is AB InBev's global standing in the brewing industry?
-AB InBev is the world's largest brewer, brewing beer and building brands that bring people together.
What are the four major pillars of AB InBev's sustainability strategy?
-The four major pillars of AB InBev's sustainability strategy are packaging, CO2 emissions, water, and farming.
What is AB InBev's new target regarding carbon neutrality?
-AB InBev has set a new target to become net zero by 2024.
By when does AB InBev aim to have all UK brewing operations carbon neutral?
-AB InBev aims to have all UK brewing operations carbon neutral by 2026.
What role does technology play in AB InBev's sustainability goals?
-Technology is used to help AB InBev reach its sustainability goals, including reducing emissions and improving efficiency.
How does AB InBev plan to use diversity to achieve its sustainability objectives?
-AB InBev plans to use diversity by working closely with local suppliers in the UK to create a more local supply chain, which will also help decrease emissions.
What is the significance of having a more local supply chain for AB InBev's sustainability efforts?
-A more local supply chain is significant as it helps decrease emissions by reducing transportation distances and supports local economies.
What is the timeframe AB InBev is considering to use technology and diversity to reach its sustainability goals?
-AB InBev is looking to use technology and diversity in the next three years leading up to 2025 to help achieve its sustainability goals.
Outlines
🌿 Sustainability Goals at AB InBev
AB InBev, the world's largest brewer, has set clear sustainability ambitions to become the UK's most sustainable grower and to champion British beer culture. Mauricio Cuendo, Head of Procurement and Sustainability, outlines the company's main sustainability headlines set in 2017, focusing on four major pillars: packaging, CO2 emissions, water, and farming. The company has also set a new target to become net-zero by 2024 and aims for all UK brewing operations to be carbon neutral by 2026. The next three years will see the use of technology and diversity to help achieve these goals, including working closely with UK suppliers to establish a more local supply chain and reduce emissions.
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Keywords
💡Sustainability
💡Net Zero
💡Carbon Neutral
💡Local Supply Chain
💡Packaging
💡CO2 Emissions
💡Water Conservation
💡Farming
💡Diversity
💡British Beer Culture
Highlights
Clear ambitions to be the UK's most sustainable grower
Aiming to champion British iconic beer culture
Mauricio Cuendo is the Head of Procurement and Sustainability for ABM Web
AB InBev is the world's largest brewer
Goal to be in business for the next 100 years and beyond
Sustainability goals set in 2017 with four major pillars
Pillars include packaging, CO2 emissions, water, and farming
New target to become net zero by 2024
UK brewing operations to be carbon neutral by 2026
Technology and diversity to be leveraged to reach sustainability goals
Working closely with UK suppliers for a more local supply chain
Local supply chain to decrease emissions
Focus on sustainability and environmental impact
Commitment to long-term sustainability in the brewing industry
Innovation in brewing to ensure future generations can enjoy beer
Importance of sustainable practices for the future of AB InBev
The role of procurement in achieving sustainability targets
The impact of sustainability on the company's image and customer perception
The integration of sustainability into the company's core values
The challenge of balancing growth with sustainability
Transcripts
we have very clear ambitions we want to
be the uk's most sustainable grower and
we also want to champion british iconic
beer culture
[Music]
my name is mauricio cuando and my
current role in abm web is the head of
procurement and sustainability for
butterweiser brewing group
a b invest is the world's largest brewer
we actually brew beer and build brands
that bring people together and we want
to be here for the next 100 years and
more
so av invests main headlines around
sustainability were set back in 2017 and
we had four major pillars we wanted to
act upon which was around packaging co2
emissions water and farming
but actually last year we set up a new
target where we want to become net zero
by 24
and we actually want to have all of our
uk brewing operations to be carbon
neutral by 2026
in the next three years leading to 2025
we're looking to use technology as well
as diversity to help us reach those
goals so working close to smu suppliers
in the uk to have a more local supply
chain which will also decrease our
emissions
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