Recently, HEINEKEN Vietnam was honored amongst the top 2 most sustainable companies in Vietnam 2020 (in manufacturing) at the CSI Ranking Ceremony, organized by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in cooperation with the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD).

This is the fifth consecutive year HEINEKEN Vietnam has received this top 3 honorable recognition for its continuous efforts in sustainability and positive impact that the company has created for the socio-economic development of Vietnam, through its Brewing a Better Vietnam sustainability agenda.

“Being in the top 3 most sustainable companies in Vietnam for 5 years in a row is a great honor to HEINEKEN Vietnam. With the guiding role of the Government and VBCSD-VCCI, and the joint efforts of the business community, we believe that together we can all take a step further to grow with Vietnam. For us, that means contributing positively to the prosperity, communities and environment of Vietnam," said Ms. Holly Bostock, Corporate Affairs Director, HEINEKEN Vietnam.

Prior to that, at the Plenary Session of Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF) 2020, HEINEKEN Vietnam shared its best practices of applying the circular economy model, in order to motivate the business community to apply feasible solutions to enhance their sustainable development capability in the context of new challenges

Some best practices and outstanding initiatives of HEINEKEN Vietnam on its sustainability journey include:

• Sustaining Prosperity for a Better Vietnam: HEINEKEN Vietnam supported 212,000 jobs (directly and indirectly) and contributed 0.95% of Vietnam’s total GDP, through its value chain including VND5.7 trillion spent on local businesses by sourcing almost all of its packaging materials from local suppliers. To grow with our customers and consumers, HEINEKEN embarked on digital transformation initiatives and diversified its portfolio with the launch of Heineken Silver in 2019, Heineken 0.0 and the new brand Bia Viet in early 2020.
• Empowering People for a Better Vietnam:s Beyond its own workforce, HEINEKEN Vietnam remains committed to advocating responsible consumption and addressing drink driving in Vietnam. As part of its long term, strategic partnership with the National Traffic Safety Committee, HEINEKEN Vietnam stepped up its “When You Drive Never Drink” campaign in 2019 and invested a total of 14 billion into responsible consumption initiatives, reaching over fifty-six million consumers online and offline. Earlier this year, HEINEKEN Vietnam donated a total of VND 12 billion and 22,000 masks under the brands Bia Viet and Larue, which went to COVID-19 relief efforts in the most vulnerable locations across Vietnam.
• Sustaining the Planet for a Better Vietnam: HEINEKEN Vietnam has continued to embed a circular economy model into its operations through RESOLVE model (abbreviated as: REgenerate; Share; Optimize; Loop; Virtualize and Exchange). In 2019, 5 out of 6 of its breweries have use renewable thermal energy, 100% bottles and crates are returnable while 100% cans are recyclable, and 2,000 tons of CO2 emissions have been reduced by optimizing logistics and distribution. The company also achieves nearly zero waste to landfill as 99% of waste or by-products are reused or recycle.

On these great achievements of HEINEKEN Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, Secretary General of VCCI & Vice Chairman cum Secretary General of VBCSD commented : “With their circular economy practices and initiatives on their sustainability agenda, HEINEKEN Vietnam has made a significant contribution to the sustainable development of Vietnam. The company is a role model for others to learn from and their success story is an inspiring example for any company who is passionate about developing in a sustainable way”.

By 2025, HEINEKEN Vietnam has set more ambitious sustainability targets: 100% water balance; 100% renewable energy and Zero waste to landfill.