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PRESERVE WHAT WE SERVE

As the planet generously provides us with great ingredients for our widely praised beers, we want to give back with actions that make an actual difference.

Moreover, as entrepreneurs, we see sustainable practices as a competitive advantage. From air over water to land, everything is connected in a delicate balance. To restore it, we reduce emissions, recycle water and stimulate regenerative farming. A holistic approach for fair progress.

Carbon footprint

REDUCTION OF CARBON FOOTPRINT TO LIMIT GLOBAL WARMING TO 1.5°C

More clean energy for every brewery

Year after year, rising temperatures around the planet are setting new records. We are committed to contributing to stopping this alarming trend by lowering our impact as a producer. From water and energy consumption to logistics, packaging, and waste, we accurately calculate our greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes using auditable standards. This establishes a solid measure for our efforts within the Paris Agreement framework.

In 2023, we committed to setting carbon reduction targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to help limit global warming to 1.5°C. We aim to establish solid, sustainable objectives for 2030, and will officially submit reduction targets in 2024. Starting from a 2022 baseline, we have analyzed its global carbon footprint across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. We will track our progress according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards as we work towards net zero.

-8% emissions

by improving energy efficiency and further increasing the share of renewable energy.

– 16% absolute Scope 3 emissions

mainly due to reducing packaging

50% renewable electricity

thanks to on-site solar PV installations, amongst other investments. We continue to prioritize self-generation at our sites before relying on energy attribution certificates.

67% of purchased goods emissions attributed to SBTI-aligned suppliers

an essential step in our Scope 3 decarbonization strategy

Water stewardship

MODERATION & RECYCLING TO GUARANTEE FRESH WATER SUPPLY

Save fresh water with fresh ideas

Our beers' main ingredient is water. As the global demand for fresh water is rising, challenges are increasing too. Obviously, climate change and deforestation are two major factors heavily affecting people’s water supply, especially in regions that are already facing low water levels and high-water stress. Brewing in such vulnerable environments, we commit to limiting our water use by focusing on environmental stewardship and operational efficiency.

-8% emissions

by improving energy efficiency and further increasing the share of renewable energy.

– 16% absolute Scope 3 emissions

mainly due to reducing packaging

50% renewable electricity

thanks to on-site solar PV installations, amongst other investments. We continue to prioritize self-generation at our sites before relying on energy attribution certificates.

Regenerative argiculture

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY & BIODIVERSITY

We happily invest in sustainable harvests

The brewing industry greatly benefits from sustainable agriculture, assuring a steady supply of natural and healthy resources. Undeniably, climate change brings more extreme weather, threatening harvests and yields. Biodiversity loss destabilizes ecosystems, diminishing raw materials. We know land use and farming techniques contribute significantly to our carbon emissions and the continued success of our products. Can we grow crops while storing more CO2 and saving fresh water? Can we reduce the need for fertilizers and improve climate resilience?

To brew excellent beers, we need high-quality agricultural products like wheat, barley malt, hops.

But climate change and biodiversity loss impact the health of our soils, threatening harvests and the availability of raw materials. Today’s land use and farming techniques also contribute to carbon emissions and put water resources under pressure.

Today, 8% of Duvel Moortgat’s corporate carbon footprint are FLAG - ‘Forest, Land & Agriculture’ - emissions, i.e. emissions coming from agricultural products, as defined by the SBTi.

Sustainable agriculture can help cut these emissions and secure our supply chain, as it improves biodiversity and soil quality, even if applied within conventional systems. Healthier soils help capture more carbon, are more resilient to the impacts of climate change, and increase yields – assuring a steady supply of natural and healthy beverages and food.

300 tons

of regenerative malt

10%

Contracts with key suppliers

up to -80%

CO2 emissions per ton malt

Circularity

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY & BIODIVERSITY

We happily invest in sustainable harvests

The brewing industry greatly benefits from sustainable agriculture, assuring a steady supply of natural and healthy resources. Undeniably, climate change brings more extreme weather, threatening harvests and yields. Biodiversity loss destabilizes ecosystems, diminishing raw materials. We know land use and farming techniques contribute significantly to our carbon emissions and the continued success of our products. Can we grow crops while storing more CO2 and saving fresh water? Can we reduce the need for fertilizers and improve climate resilience?

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