At AB InBev, we are determined to build a company to last, but we know we can only do that with a healthy environment and thriving communities. As the world’s leading brewer, we remain firmly committed to creating a better world for all of our stakeholders, while also creating value for our business.

Through our 2025 Sustainability Goals, our most ambitious set of public commitments yet, we aim to create measurable positive impact, drive growth and improve lives across our entire value chain from our growers and retailers to our consumers and their communities. We are proud of our progress against our 2017 baseline.

“Through our 2025 Sustainability Goals, we aim to create measurable positive impact, drive growth and improve lives across our entire value chain.”

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100+ Accelerator

Following the launch of our 100+ Accelerator in 2018, we selected 21 startups to pilot innovative solutions across our operations and supply chain in key markets. Following a lean-startup bootcamp, mentoring sessions and on-the-ground pilots, the first cohort demonstrated their pilot results during a Demo Day during 2019 Climate Week in New York City where select startups pitched their solutions to investors. Twelve of the startups have signed commercial contracts with our business outside of the 100+ Accelerator pilot. Their solutions are being implemented across the globe and brands like Corona, Goose Island, Leffe and Jupiler have supported some of the projects.

We launched our second round of applications in October for piloting in 2020 and we received over 1,200 applications from over 30 countries (compared to 650 applications from 20 countries in 2018). So far, the startups in our cohorts have jointly addressed 15 out of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. The 100+ Accelerator and our startups have earned awards and recognition from Fortune, Fast Company, Ethical Corporation Responsible Business and Financial Times Intelligent Business Awards.

Our management approach

Sustainability is an important issue in AB InBev’s agenda. We formed a sustainability council, composed of senior leaders in the organization. Status of commitments and other relevant topics or material issues that arise are discussed and approved during council meetings which take place on a recurrent manner. In addition to this, updates to the CEO and Board members are made throughout the year.

“To address a challenge like climate change by 2030, we need a combination of entrepreneurs innovating at breakneck speeds and industry leaders ready to experiment and deploy. AB InBev’s 100+ Accelerator has provided the perfect canvas for accelerating impact for Earthly Labs’ goal to avoid 1 billion tons of co2 emissions.”

Amy George CEO Earthly Labs