Ever since J.C. Jacobsen established the Carlsberg Foundation 140 years ago, a commitment to society has been at the heart of our business. This is nowhere more evident than in our sustainability efforts. Our business is dependent on the availability of land, water, crops, healthy ecosystems and thriving communities. Without these, we would not be able to make and sell our products. This means that global sustainability trends and drivers, such as climate change, water scarcity, population growth, urbanisation, income inequality and resource constraints, all have a major actual and potential impact on our business.
We research and analyse our environmental and social impacts as well as our economic impacts, and use our findings to spot trends, reduce risks and maximise opportunities for the benefit of the Group and our stakeholders.
Three elements bring our sustainability strategy to life and provide the framework for managing our activities: articulating our commitment, collaborating with others and activating our priorities.
We are committed to: creating our products in a way that optimises the use of resources across our operations while minimising our impact on the environment; promoting responsible drinking; and adhering to our policies and standards in all our operations and activities. These commitments are brought to life through relevant partnerships and specific priorities.
We recognise that we cannot tackle the global challenges facing our business and society alone. All kinds of collaboration – both internal and external – are essential for amplifying our impact and targeting our efforts more effectively.
We respond to global challenges by identifying priorities under our three sustainability themes. For each set of priorities, we develop clear actions and targets to measure our progress in the short and medium term.
We strive to minimise our impact on the environment and optimise our use of resources across our operations in an effort to help build a more sustainable future.
We are committed to creating a culture of responsible drinking by promoting moderate consumption of our products and addressing alcohol-related harm in society.
Our aim is to protect, develop and engage our employees, and to make a positive contribution to the communities in which we operate.