HEINEKEN and UNIDO announce partnership to support sustainability in developing markets
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Amsterdam / Vienna, 27 February 2015 - The United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) and HEINEKEN the international brewer, today announced
plans to work together in a range of sustainability issues that will promote
inclusive growth in developing countries.
The new partnership will focus mainly on water stewardship initiatives in
countries and regions classified as "water-scarce". The initiatives will
directly support HEINEKEN in the delivery of its commitment to reduce water
consumption to 3.3 hl/hl in breweries located in these regions. The activities
will initially concentrate on breweries in Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia,
Mexico, Nigeria and Tunisia.
The partnership will also investigate opportunities to expand HEINEKEN's
Supplier Development Programme to more countries in Africa as part of the
company's commitment to source 60 per cent of its raw materials locally and thus
improve the livelihoods of local communities. The company currently runs
initiatives in nine countries covering more than 100,000 farmer families across
the continent.
A third component of the partnership will be a feasibility study to identify
potential renewable energy sources for breweries in Africa in order to improve
both cost structure and environmental impact. It will also examine the potential
to provide excess energy to local communities.
Commenting on the partnership, LI Yong, the Director General of UNIDO, said: "We
look forward to working with HEINEKEN to transform the ambitious goals that we
have jointly set into concrete actions. Ultimately, we want to improve the lives
of people in developing countries and make a meaningful contribution to
inclusive and sustainable development while, at the same time, creating
flourishing markets that foster business opportunities."
Sean O'Neill, Chief Corporate Relations Officer of HEINEKEN, said: "This
international partnership with UNIDO will help us deliver the commitments that
lie at the heart of our Brewing a Better World philosophy. More important, it
supports our desire to create an approach to inclusive growth across all of our
stakeholders."
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For more information, please contact:
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO):
Barbara Kreissler
e-mail: B.Kreissler(at)unido.org
Tel: + 43 1 260 26 3420
HEINEKEN:
Christine van Waveren
e-mail: pressoffice(at)heineken.com
Tel: +31-20-5239-355
Notes to editors:
About HEINEKEN
HEINEKEN is the world's most international brewer. It is the leading developer
and marketer of premium beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the
Group has a powerful portfolio of more than 250 international, regional, local
and specialty beers and ciders. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand
investment, disciplined sales execution and focused cost management. Through
"Brewing a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business and
delivers value for all stakeholders. HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic
footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets.
We employ 81,000 people and operate more than 160 breweries in 70 countries.
Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares trade on the NYSE Euronext in
Amsterdam. HEINEKEN has two sponsored level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
programmes: Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: HEINY) and Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX:
HKHHY). Most recent information is available on HEINEKEN's website:
www.theHEINEKENcompany.com and follow us via (at)HEINEKENCorp.
About Brewing a Better World
For more information about HEINEKEN's sustainability ambitions please go to
http://www.theheinekencompany.com/sustainability
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Vienna, 27 February 2015 - Pictured, (l) LI Yong, the Director General of UNIDO
and (r) Sean O'Neill, Chief Corporate Relations Officer of HEINEKEN at the
official signing ceremony of the partnership between UNIDO and HEINEKEN to
support sustainability in developing markets.
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