Renewable Energy Through Beer: Budweiser, Corona And Stella Artois To Make Switch

By the year 2025, every bottle of Budweiser, Becks and Stella Artois will be produced exclusively with renewable energy. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewing company, announced it would commit to 100 percent renewable energy in the future, according to a Tuesday press release.

The company signed on to be part of RE100, a collaborative initiative that aims to get influential businesses to commit to 100 percent renewable energy. The program was launched at Climate Week New York City 2014 by The Climate Group, an international nonprofit specializing in climate and energy initiatives for businesses and governments.

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“Climate change has profound implications for our company and for the communities where we live and work,” Carlos Brito, the CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev, said in the press release.

As part of its pledge, Anheuser-Busch InBev aims to get 100 percent of the electricity it purchases from renewable sources by 2025. Currently, the company gets seven percent of its purchased electricity from renewable sources. The commitment would make Anheuser-Busch InBev reduce its carbon footprint by 30 percent, or the equivalent of taking 500,000 cars off the road.

“Before long, we will see every Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois made with 100 percent renewable power,” Sam Kimmins, head of RE100, said in the press release.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev joins the ranks of other immensely influential companies who are part of RE100. Among the leaders is Apple, which used renewables for 92 percent of its electricity in 2015. The technology giant aims to reach 100 percent as soon as possible. Also involved in the program are Bank of America, Bloomberg, Google, H&M, Nike, Facebook, Starbucks and Walmart, among numerous others.

“Cutting back on fossil fuels is good for the environment and good for business, and we are committed to help drive positive change,” said Brito. “We have the opportunity to play a leading role in the battle against climate change by purchasing energy in a more sustainable way.”