Anheuser-Busch InBev sustainability score: 40/100
Anheuser-Busch InBev is the world's largest brewer by volume, with its global headquarters in Leuven and its registered office in Brussels, Belgium. Its brands include Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra, and beer makes up almost all its revenue; Middle and North America bring over half of it.
More about Anheuser-Busch InBev
It had about 136,800 full-time employees and USD 59.3 billion revenue in 2025.
Founded 1977Head office Leuven, BelgiumStaff ~136,805 FTE (end 2025)Revenue ~$59.3B (FY2025)Website ↗
AB InBev's total emissions fell 6% in 2025 to 22.1 MtCO2e, and its brewery Scope 1 and 2 emissions are 44% below 2017, beating its 2025 target. It missed its goal of 100% renewable electricity at 84%, renewables are only 36% of all its energy, and its new 2030 goals drop net-zero language. Water efficiency improved, including at its water-stressed sites; a 2023 US EPA settlement over ammonia safety at its breweries counts against it.
Anheuser-Busch InBev scores 40/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified October 2026.
That places Anheuser-Busch InBev joint 409th of 934 companies scored, and joint 28th of 51 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
What is Anheuser-Busch InBev doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Energy Source (3/10, 5/10).
Where Anheuser-Busch InBev lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling6/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is5/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature3/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste5/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water7/10No water stewardship programme or verified fall in water use.
- Its climate targets6/10Its targets aren't validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
- How openly it reports7/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
A score changes when the evidence does. We use new published evidence at the next rescore. Anyone can send us new evidence, free. How to send it.
How is Anheuser-Busch InBev's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas Anheuser-Busch InBev's score changed?
Anheuser-Busch InBev's score has moved from 42 to 40 across 2 recorded reviews, down 2 points.
- 42 → 40-229 October 2026
Re-scored under the current methodology (v2.5); owner ruling 2026-10-29
- Scored 425 April 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is Anheuser-Busch InBev's score based on?
10 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
20% of them were published by Anheuser-Busch InBev itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions (in million metric tonnes of CO eq) 2.51 2.49 0.8%”
“across Scopes 1 and 2 by 44%”
“AB InBev reported progress on all SBTs.”
“By 2030, the company aims to improve water use efficiency to 2.0 hl/hl across its breweries globally”
“The world’s largest brewer’s latest set of goals makes no mention of net zero nor packaging.”
“This company received a score of 16.5/100. The average score was 17.3 and the highest score was 56.4.”
“Anheuser-Busch was required to pay $537,000 in penalties and implement a comprehensive safety review of all eleven of its breweries that use anhydrous ammonia”
“Alongside Heineken, Mexican beer giant Grupo Modelo, controlled by AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has facilities in the north.”
“Mexico’s brewers, AB-InBev, Heineken and Constellation, say they consume less than 1 percent of the local water”
“its five largest European breweries – including those in Jupille and Leuven – will be carbon neutral by 2028”
If you believe a source has been misread or a newer version exists, submit a challenge.
Is this your company? Claim this profile (free)
Use this score in tenders
Send the link, or the one-page score sheet. It links back to this page and every source. Free.
Open the score sheet →Send new evidence, free
Scored low because little is published? Publish what you do and send us the link, free. If it holds up, your score changes, and the change is logged on your page.
How to send evidence →Put your score on your website, free
It shows the current score and links to this page, so it changes when the score does.
Track this score
Bidding for a public contract? Check if you need a Carbon Reduction Plan, free →
Want your own page like this?
Free, independent, every source shown. Send it to any buyer who asks about your sustainability.
How does Anheuser-Busch InBev compare with other food & beverage (non-meat) companies?
Where Anheuser-Busch InBev sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 51 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Anheuser-Busch InBev is tied =28th of 51, with 2 others.
Who scores higher in Food & Beverage (non-meat)?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Lindt has SBTi-validated climate targets but is materially behind on delivery: Scope 3 emissions remain above 2020 baseline despite 2030 commitments.
See the breakdown →Proper Snacks has built genuine B Corp governance and plant-based positioning but fails to measure what matters.
See the breakdown →Brewgooder is a mission-driven craft beer brand with strong social impact credentials but negligible environmental rigor.
See the breakdown →Which companies moved this week, and why.
One email, every Sunday. Score changes, new research, the stories behind the numbers. Free.
We'll send one email to confirm. No spam. Unsubscribe in one click.
Checking a company?
Search free →Asked to prove you're sustainable?
Get your business scored, free →Been scored?
Find your page and claim it, free →Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score.