Better Health for All
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The company's core business, alcoholic beverages, represents approximately 85% of its FY24 revenue, which is associated with severe, widespread negative health impacts including cancer, neuropsychiatric conditions, and gastrointestinal diseases.
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Despite this, the company demonstrates efforts in risk transparency, preventative health, and addiction mitigation. It implements a Responsible Marketing and Communications Code (RMCC) that mandates age-gating on websites, targets audiences where at least 70% are of legal drinking age, and includes responsibility messages in all commercial communications.
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The company has invested over $1 billion in responsibility programs across the globe since 2016, promoting moderation and offering no-alcohol and low-alcohol beer options, which delivered a low-twenties revenue increase in FY24.
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Smart Drinking initiatives aim to reduce harmful alcohol use by at least 10% in every country and include road safety programs.
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For its Budweiser APAC subsidiary, 0% of products were subject to recalls for safety and health reasons in FY24, and a food safety policy is in place.
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The company also has an Emergency Water Programme, donating over 3.4 million cans and bottles of emergency drinking water for disaster relief since 2015.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Anheuser-Busch InBev's primary business is brewing, not financial services. While the company provides support to its value chain partners, including over $100 million in emergency credit to small businesses
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and short-term credit to more than 500,000 users
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, the provided articles do not contain the specific financial metrics required by the rubric for 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity'. There is no data on the percentage of total customers from underserved segments, average APRs or fee structures, revenue from high-cost financial products, share of a total loan/insurance book, customer data accessibility, regulatory findings for lending, wealth-building outcomes as a percentage of users, profit reinvestment percentages in community finance, financial literacy program reach or outcomes, customer debt-to-income ratios, geographic inclusion for financial access points, or product simplicity for financial offerings.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Anheuser-Busch InBev recorded four substantiated workplace safety violations with associated fines in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
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In a positive development, 5,000 Teamsters union members ratified a five-year contract in March 2024
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, which included an $8 per hour wage increase over the contract's life
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, a $2,500 ratification bonus
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, increased pension contributions
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, restored retirement benefits
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, and the elimination of a two-tier healthcare system for these unionized workers
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, providing them with high-quality Teamsters health care coverage
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and significant job security
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. The company's Global Responsible Sourcing Policy, updated in August 2020
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, mandates business partners to respect unionization rights and strive for adequate living wages
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. Employee reviews on Glassdoor, spanning April 2024 to March 2025
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, show an average overall rating of 3.6 out of 5
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and a 3.7 out of 5 for compensation and benefits
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, with 66% recommending the company
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. However, some reviews noted high turnover
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, stagnant salaries
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, an underwhelming benefits package
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, and a 40% pay cut for sick days
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The company prohibits child labor below 15 or the legal minimum age and forced labor.
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Its subsidiary, Bud APAC, reported no material adverse judgments related to ethics and compliance in 2024
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and is not aware of significant risks concerning child labor.
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Direct and critical suppliers are assessed annually, and each site receives an audit every 3 years for BRCGS Food Safety requirements.
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Ethical sourcing clauses are a pre-requisite in every contract with business partners and farmer agreements.
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All suppliers, service providers, contractors, and business partners involved in Bud APAC's value chain operations are required to follow responsible sourcing, human rights, and anti-corruption policies, with 100% of existing and new suppliers meeting basic requirements and compliance standards in 2024.
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The company works directly with approximately 60% of its global network of farmers.
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Suppliers are required to disclose the primary source of origin for materials, and for selected supply chains, the company may request mapping of the upstream supply chain back to origin.
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A traceability platform has been developed for reverse and forward tracing of products.
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Honest & Fair Business
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In 2016, Anheuser-Busch InBev settled charges with the SEC for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, including making improper payments to government officials in India
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and having inadequate internal account controls
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. The company also illegally gagged a whistleblower through a separation agreement
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, leading to an SEC order requiring notification to former employees about their right to contact the SEC
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. Despite these past issues, AB InBev has since implemented a comprehensive Global Anti-Corruption Policy (December 2019)
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with a zero-tolerance stance on bribery
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, including specific monetary limits for gifts and entertainment
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and mandatory due diligence for high-risk vendors
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. The company also has a Global Whistleblower Policy (December 2019)
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that encourages reporting via a 24/7 independent Compliance Helpline
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, allows anonymous reporting
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, and prohibits retaliation
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, with reports investigated by Ethics & Compliance teams
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Kind to Animals
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AB InBev actively participates in multiple collaborative initiatives to develop animal-free alternatives. The company collaborates with Belgian research centers and universities on its BioBrew project for animal-free proteins via precision fermentation.
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Additionally, AB InBev's ZX Ventures has an R&D partnership with animal-free protein producer Clara Foods.
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No War, No Weapons
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Anheuser-Busch InBev's core business is brewing and distributing beer, with no evidence of revenue from arms or defense contracts, nor any exposure to controversial weapons. The company made a minimum donation of $5 million to humanitarian aid organizations.
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In response to sanctions, the company requested the suspension of its Budweiser production and sale license in Russia
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and forfeited financial benefits from its Russian joint venture, indicating a phase-out of operations in a sanctioned regime. Its Global Responsible Sourcing Policy requires compliance with economic sanctions, export controls, and human rights, aligning with UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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The policy also addresses conflict minerals and uses third-party audits for supplier compliance.
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The company's 2022 Human Rights report details its commitment to the UN Guiding Principles, including governance, risk assessment, training, and grievance management.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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In 2022, the company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions of 27.77 million metric tons CO2e.
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It has SBTi-validated targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35% and Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2025 from a 2017 baseline.
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Between 2017 and 2022, it achieved a 39.2% absolute reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions, surpassing its 2025 target early, and a 20.7% intensity reduction across all scopes.
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In 2022, 67.6% of its operational electricity was sourced from renewables, with a goal of 100% by 2025.
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Water use was 2681.66 m³ per $1M revenue in 2022.
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Approximately 33% of capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Taxonomy in 2022.
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Recycled content for cans was 56.7%, glass 48.0%, and PET 36.5% in 2022.
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In 2021, 99,648 tons of CO2e offsets were purchased, representing 0.359% of total emissions, with no specified quality rating.
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There is no evidence of targets or strategies for avoiding ecosystem conversion or promoting restoration.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Anheuser-Busch InBev has faced criticism for religious appropriation, specifically using the name "Brahma" for a beer brand.
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The company was also sued by a First Nation tribe in North Carolina for using their logo and slogan, indicating at least two cultural appropriation incidents.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Anheuser-Busch InBev demonstrates good compliance with applicable privacy regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Beer Institute, ICAP, and COPPA.
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For CCPA, the company provides disclosures on categories of personal information collected, sources, purposes, and sharing, and offers California residents rights to access, delete, and opt-out of data sale.
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Security reports updated in February 2026 indicate no recent security news or documented data breaches.
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The company employs a Global Digital Ethics, Cybersecurity & AI Manager, reflecting industry-standard considerations for AI ethics.
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Data collected from the website is secured in transit using at least TLS 1.2 encryption.
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Users have standard privacy controls, including rights to access, rectify, delete, and restrict data processing.
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The company states that data is retained only as necessary.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Anheuser-Busch InBev achieved a waste diversion rate exceeding 99.2% in 2013.
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As of FY24, 89.8% of its products are in returnable or majority recycled content packaging.
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The company uses approximately 70% recycled aluminum in its North American cans.
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It has set a company-wide target for 100% of its products to be in returnable packaging or made from majority recycled content by 2025.
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The company integrates circular design principles through increased use of returnable packaging, initiatives to improve recycled content availability, and development of packaging technologies.
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It has implemented multiple waste reduction initiatives, including the National Recycling League, pilot programs for packaging collection in Brazil, partnerships with cleantech developers, and investment in packaging infrastructure in the UK.
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