Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

AB InBev reports Scope 1 (~2.49 Mt) and Scope 2 market-based (~0.76 Mt) emissions for FY2024, with GHG Protocol methodology and CDP disclosure. The company's 2022 CDP Climate Change submission confirms plant-level GHG monitoring. The FY2024 annual results confirm 42% absolute Scope 1&2 reduction since 2017 baseline. Multi-year tracking with third-party audit by PwC of financial statements. Granular breakdown available through CDP and ESG reports.

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

AB InBev quantifies Scope 3 emissions (~20.37 Mt in 2024) which represent over 85% of total emissions. The company tracks emissions from agriculture (14.8% of value chain), packaging, logistics (8.9%), and other categories. CDP disclosure identifies material Scope 3 categories. The Eclipse platform engages suppliers on decarbonization, and the South Pole partnership provides renewable energy PPAs for suppliers across Europe. Active supplier engagement programme evident, though full value chain v

Emissions Trajectory: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

Total emissions fell from ~25.83 Mt (2023) to ~23.62 Mt (2024), and Scope 1&2 absolute emissions fell 42% from 2017 baseline. However, the Scope 3 target (25% by 2025) is intensity-based (per hectoliter), not absolute — this is a significant red flag. The company reports 29.5% intensity reduction across Scopes 1,2,3 but does not prominently report absolute Scope 3 reductions. Absolute total emissions appear to be declining, which is positive, but the reliance on intensity metrics for the full va

Energy Source: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

AB InBev is an RE100 member and contracted 100% of global purchased electricity volume from renewable sources in FY2024, with 81.2% operational. All beers brewed in Western Europe use 100% renewable electricity since 2022 via on-site solar, wind, and PPAs. The company signed multiple PPAs globally (Iberdrola in Mexico for 490 GWh/yr, Enel Green Power in the US). However, 81.2% operational vs 100% contracted indicates a gap — not all sites are yet physically running on renewables. Score reflects

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

AB InBev is one of 17 pilot companies for Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN), working on freshwater and land targets. The company is listed as a TNFD supporter. AB InBev has partnered with WWF on watershed restoration programmes in Uganda, Tanzania, Brazil, and India. The company is investing in regenerative agriculture practices with direct farmers (100% skilled, connected, financially empowered by 2024). As a major agricultural commodity buyer (barley, rice), the nature exposure is signif

Resource Use & Waste: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

89.8% of products are in packaging that is returnable or made from majority recycled content (FY2024), progressing toward 100% by 2025. AB InBev piloted the world's first low-carbon can with Rio Tinto and Ball Corporation, reducing emissions per can by 30%. The company introduced 100% recycled PET bottles for Guaraná Antarctica in Brazil. Glass bottle weight reduction from 180g to 150g, cutting manufacturing CO2e by 17% per bottle. Measurable circular packaging targets with public reporting. No

Water Impact: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

As a brewer, water is a core ingredient. AB InBev's water efficiency ratio improved to 2.47 hl/hl in FY2024, a 20% improvement from 2017 baseline. 89% of sites in high-stress areas showing improvement in watershed health. CDP Water Security disclosure includes detailed withdrawal (159,946 megalitres in 2021), discharge, and consumption data with quality monitoring. Partnership with WWF, Water.org, WaterAid India, TNC on watershed restoration. Water footprinting analysis across all major crop sou

Targets & Commitments: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

AB InBev has SBTi-validated near-term targets (1.5°C aligned): 35% absolute Scope 1&2 reduction by 2025 from 2017 baseline, which has been surpassed at 42%. Net-zero by 2040 ambition announced in 2021. However, the Scope 3 target is intensity-based (25% per hectoliter by 2025), not absolute, which is a deduction per SINK rules. No evidence of heavy offset reliance — the company prioritizes direct emissions reduction. The gap between absolute Scope 1&2 targets and intensity-based Scope 3 targets

Transparency & Accountability: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

AB InBev publishes annual ESG reports, CDP Climate Change and Water Security disclosures, and TCFD-aligned reporting. The CSO reports directly to the CEO, and the CSO has 100% variable compensation linked to sustainability KPIs. The Sustainability Council meets quarterly and reports to the Board. A sustainability dashboard tracks progress across all 2025 goals. FY2024 annual report includes sustainability statements audited by PwC. Board-level oversight of climate matters confirmed. However, the

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Anheuser-Busch InBev score?

Starting at 8. No direct greenwashing lawsuits or environmental fines found against AB InBev. However, AB InBev is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Climate Actions, and U.S. Senators Whitehouse and Schatz wrote to AB InBev and other members in 2024 flagging the Chamber's persistent anti-climate lobbying, calling the Task Force itself a form of greenwashing. InfluenceMap has repeatedly labeled the U.S. Chamber as one of the worst climate policy obstructors. Deducting 2 point

Anheuser-Busch InBev Sustainability Score: 42/100

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Anheuser-Busch InBev·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·Brussels, Belgium·Founded 1977·Last verified 25 April 2026

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AB InBev reports 42% absolute Scope 1&2 reductions and 100% renewable electricity contracts globally, but undermines credibility by framing its Scope 3 target as intensity-based rather than absolute. Membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—a documented climate policy obstructor—conflicts with stated net-zero ambitions.

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The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale

Industry base impact

Food & Beverage (non-meat) sector ceiling.

50 / 100

Performance score

Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.

64 / 100

Raw score

Weighted average before scale penalty.

(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 64) = 59.8

Scale penalty

Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.

× 0.7

Final score

Rounded. Below expectations.

42 / 100

The ten questions

Where Anheuser-Busch InBev is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Emissions Trajectory (5/10, 5/10).

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