- Supply chain disruptions due to climate events (e.g., impact on barley, hops, rice)
- Water stress in certain production regions
- Climate change impacts on water resources and raw material supply
- COVID-19 pandemic
China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019 reporting, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 912.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 195.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 717.0K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
912.0K tCO2e/year
2019
Renewable Energy
9.8% (Zhejiang Plant)
of total energy
Water Usage
32.0M m3/year
2019
Waste
1.7M tons/year
2019
Energy Use
2.9K million KJ/year
2019
📊 Emissions by Scope (2019)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 195.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 717.0K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced consolidated energy consumption per unit of beer production by approximately 11% compared to 2018
- Consolidated energy consumption per unit was 713 MJ/kl in 2019
- Almost 99% of plants used externally sourced steam or natural gas as energy for production
- COD (discharged into natural water bodies) decreased by more than 63% year-on-year
- Ammonia nitrogen emissions (natural water bodies) decreased by more than 50% year-on-year
- Total GHG emissions decreased by 7% year-on-year
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce consolidated energy consumption per unit of beer production to 700 MJ/kl by 2020
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental complianceLow-carbon operationFood safetyLabour standards and labour relationsProduct quality managementStaff development and trainingOccupational health and safetyCommercial complianceProduct and technological innovationStaff benefitsAnti-corruptionSupply chain managementOperational efficiency of corporate assetsCustomer servicesCapacity optimization and utilizationProtection of customer data privacySocial welfareMarketing revenueProduct diversificationStability of materials supplyProper use of resourcesCommunity communication and involvementControl of production processesCost control of packaging materialsRecycling of packaging materialsPromoting rational drinking among the publicAdvocating localized production and sales