Anheuser-Busch InBev (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE: BUD) cut its 2010 water consumption by 10%, compared to a 2007 baseline.
The beer maker used 4.04 hectoliters of water for
every hectoliter of production–saving the equivalent of 16,000 Olympic-sized
swimming pools. The company aims
to reach 3.5 hectoliters for every hectoliter of production by the end of 2012.
"Setting these aggressive, measurable targets brought our
Better World strategy to life and has united our colleagues around the world in
pursuit of a common purpose, said Carlos Brito, CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev.
A mix of engineering improvements, operational innovations
and strong awareness and behavior-driven actions to optimize efficiency in
every plant led to the single-year reduction in water use, the company said.
In addition to making progress toward achieving its water
goal, the company attained a 3.7% decrease in energy use compared to 2009 on a
per hectoliter basis (megajoules per hectoliter), marking progress toward its
goal of reducing energy use by 10% compared to 2009 levels by the end of 2012.
Anheuser-Busch InBev is also working towards environmental
goals of reducing its carbon emissions per hectoliter of production by 10% by
the end of 2012 and of reaching a 99% recycle rate by eliminating material
losses, improving packaging efficiencies and determining cost-effective
alternative uses for raw materials and byproducts.
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s work to lighten its impact on the
environment is one of three "core pillars" of the company’s Better World plan.
The company’s global goals also include commitments on promoting responsible
drinking and giving back to the communities in which the company operates.
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