Source: SABMiller
July 07 2010 - SABMiller, one of the world’s leading brewers, is calling on the brewing industry to improve disclosure on environmental and social impacts.
The company is taking a lead by publishing detailed information about the impacts of its own operations around the world, in an online format which allows for greater insight and scrutiny into the country-level performance of its businesses.
In just a few clicks, any visitor to www.sabmiller.com can see which businesses are performing well but also where improvement is needed across SABMiller’s ten sustainable development priorities; from improving water efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, through to discouraging irresponsible drinking and contributing to the reduction of HIV/Aids.
Andy Wales, SABMiller’s global head of sustainable development says: “Transparency underpins our approach to sustainable development and our wider business activity. We cannot simply celebrate the success stories; we also need to be honest about areas of weakness. This interactive tool lets consumers, employees, partners and communities see how we are doing in those areas which matter most to them.”
SABMiller has developed the Sustainability Assessment Matrix (SAM) to monitor progress against each of its ten sustainable development priorities. To achieve each performance level, a business must meet a series of assessment criteria which includes both quantitative and qualitative measurements.
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SABMiller plc is a holding company, which has brewing and beverage interests in more than 60 countries across six continents. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the manufacture, distribution and sale of beverages. Its brands include international beers, such as Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft and Grolsch along with local brands, such as Aguila, Castle, Miller Lite, Snow and Tyskie. The Company is one of the bottlers of Coca-Cola products. The Company’s markets range from developed economies, such as United States to markets, such as China and India. As of February 21, 2008, SABMiller plc had acquired a 99.46% interest in Koninklijke Grolsch N.V. In March 2009, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in SABMiller Vietnam JV Company Limited, from its joint venture partner, Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company. As a result, SABMiller Asia BV is the sole shareholder in SABMiller Vietnam JV Company Limited.