ANHEUSER-BUSCH, THE ICONIC AMERICAN BREWERY, WANTS TO LEAVE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
A TALK WITH LEXIE CEGELSKI Strategic Sourcing Director at Anheuser-Busch
WHAT IS ANHEUSER-BUSCH’S BUSINESS?
Anheuser-Busch is America’s leading brewer and we are based in St. Louis, Missouri.
ARE ANHEUSER-BUSCH’S CUSTOMERS ASKING FOR MORE SUSTAINABILITY-MADE BEER OPTIONS?
Consumers are hungry for purpose driven brands.
We have seen some of the most powerful ‘brand purposes’ related to sustainability in the industry,
and it is our job to put the consumer first and ensure that we offer options that they are looking for,
which means sustainable products in the market.
WHAT ARE ANHEUSER-BUSCH’S 2025 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS?
The first is renewable electricity and carbon.
We want 100% of our operations to be powered with renewable electricity
and a 25% reduction of carbon emissions across our value chain.
Our second goal is circular packaging.
We have a goal to have 100% of our primary packaging be comprised of majority recycled content.
Our water stewardship goal is not only about having 100% of our facilities engaged in water efficiency efforts,
but also to have measurably improved water availability and quality.
Our smart agriculture goal is about connecting,
empowering and financially enabling our direct growers
to create better communities and a sustainable value chain.
HOW IS ENEL GREEN POWER HELPING ANHEUSER-BUSCH TO ACHIEVE ITS SUSTAINABILITY GOALS?
The 152.5 MW capacity of the Thunder Ranch Wind Farm is expected to be capable of producing enough electricity
to cover 50 percent of Anheuser-Busch’s total purchased electricity today.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE BEHIND THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ANHEUSER-BUSCH AND ENEL GREEN POWER?
This agreement is a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement
between Enel Green Power's Thunder Ranch Wind Farm and Anheuser-Busch,
which will output 610 GWh of renewable electricity each year.
WHY DID ANHEUSER-BUSCH CHOOSE ENEL GREEN POWER AS A RENEWABLE PARTNER?
Anheuser-Busch has a leading commitment when it comes to renewable power,
and Enel Green Power’s partnership was a vital step for us to procure 100% renewable electricity in the United States by 2025.
HOW IS RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPORTING ANHEUSER-BUSCH’S BUSINESS?
Our Power Purchase Agreements provide not only an avenue for growth for Anheuser-Busch
when it comes to committing to renewable electricity and having a customizable solution.
But it also provides stable pricing and revenue certainty for the renewable projects that we work with.
We have to take steps to reduce our carbon emissions if we want to be around for the next 100 plus years.
And our dream is to continue to bring people together for a better world.
This partnership is absolutely critical to make that happen.