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Basins: North Pacific (455) (Rio Lerma - Guadalajara)
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Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
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COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus
Services Offered: Other
Org. Type: Business
Org. Size: Large (500 - 999 Employees)
Industry Sector: Food, beverage & agriculture
Resources: Heineken: Our response to Covid-19
Language: English
Org. Website: www.theHEINEKENcompany.com
Org. Source: User
Profile Completion: 100%
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Organization Overview

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 val…

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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. Most recent information is available on HEINEKEN's website: www.theHEINEKENcompany.com and follow us via @HEINEKENCorp.

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The Monterrey Metropolitan Water Fund (FAMM) was established by a multi-stakeholder consortium in September 2013. The main objective of FAMM is to preserve the watershed of the San Juan River, which supplies more than 60% of the water used and … Learn More

The Water Resilience Coalition, founded in 2020, is an industry-driven, CEO-led coalition of the UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate that aims to elevate global water stress to the top of the corporate agenda and preserve the world's freshwater resources … Learn More

Partner Projects


After the acquisition of the Harar Brewery by HEINEKEN in 2011, the decision was made to replace the existing wastewater treatment plant with an entirely new one. The performance of the existing plant did not meet our quality standards, nor … Learn More

HEINEKEN Spain’s four breweries are all located in water-stressed areas. It’s an issue that’s becoming increasingly urgent in southern Spain where a large part of the region is threatened by climate change, desertification and unsustainable land use – impacting on … Learn More

Beheira Water and Drainage Company, Egyptian Government, GIZ (DeutscheGesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit) Learn More

Agriculture Research Center(ARC), Field Crop Research Institute Learn More

W.A.T.E.R Project, Global Environment Centre (GEC), SPARK Foundation, Selangor State Forestry Department, Global Environment Centre, Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ Learn More

Universidad Complutense de Madrid Learn More

1 project within Cisadane Basin & 1 transboundry project within Brantas and Cisadane Basin Learn More

In Indonesia, efforts to protect the watershed health of the Brantas and Cisadane will be accelerated through a new multi-stakeholder partnership, the Indonesia Water Coalition. Members include local and international NGOs and six other multinational companies aiming to promote water … Learn More

In Maputo and Nampula, the HEINEKEN Africa Foundation supported WaterAid to install 320 handwashing facilities at marketplaces and healthcare facilities to protect people from COVID-19. Around 350 community mobilisers have been trained to support the maintenance of the equipment. Learn More

The wetlands of Doñana are a famous and iconic World Heritage Site near Seville. In 2016, HEINEKEN Spain launched a project with Commonland to restore three degraded lagoons by improving soil structure and water filtration and re-planting endemic trees and … Learn More

In Sampang Agung, Indonesia, we started a three-year programme called River2River Journey. Its aim is to restore the water quality in the Cumpleng watershed. The river, which is near our brewery, suffers from pollution caused by domestic waste, especially used … Learn More

The project sought to address the public perception of the Sungai Way, a concretized waterway, as a drain rather than as a river. The project involved multiple local stakeholders in the river management process, reduced pollution to the river through … Learn More

The Guanajato area is a hotspot for agriculture in Mexico and groundwater extraction outstrips natural recharge on an annual basis. We are collaborating with the International Center for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT) to investigate innovative agronomic practices that increase … Learn More

BRALIRWA, a Heineken subsidiary, partnered with local government authorities in the Rubavu district to support the planting of over 10,300 trees on Rubona Hill – a place that is susceptible to major environmental threats due to heavy landslides and soil … Learn More

"Our brewery processes generate wastewater which contains organic materials and cleaning agents. We are committed to treating all of our wastewater before we return it to nature, and we have invested heavily in wastewater treatment plants at the majority of … Learn More

Egypt is one of the countries that has the lowest water availability per capita worldwide. Millions of people rely on the Nile River for their water supply, however it is under threat due to the rising sea level and exponential … Learn More

The daily operation of a brewery in a water-stressed area is an ongoing challenge. To help protect water resources for future generations, Multi Bintang has developed four water stewardship programs since 2014. These focus on water efficiency, water source protection, … Learn More


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