Beer & A Better World - Anheuser-Busch InBev

52 | Global Citizenship Report 2008-2009
and fertilizers. This leads to lower production
costs, better land use and a maximization of the
use of machinery and labor. Farmers also can use
the maize straw resulting from corn production
to reduce land erosion.
Promoting School Vegetables Garden
The plant supported construction of a greenhouse
to create a school garden that will teach
and feed 250 children in the city of Panel,
Santa Catarina (population 3,000).
Other environmental achievements of the
Navegantes Malting Plant
• In June 2009, we achieved new records in
reducing our consumption of water, energy
and fuel.
• We distributed seedlings throughout the
area, which helped improve biodiversity.
• We collected enough oil and batteries to
prevent the contamination of about
30,450 cubic meters of water.
• We collected 80 kilograms of recyclable
materials on the streets of the region.
Cebrasa brewery
Cebrasa’s World Environment Day campaign
sought to increase cooperation on environmental
projects among the brewery, Anhanguera
University, the community and local farmers. The
region faces problems of deforestation along the
local river, Ribeirão das Antas. This causes erosion,
which at times causes interruption of water flow
to the brewery.
Research is being conducted to understand
the native vegetation along the Ribeirão das
Antas, and a map of endangered species is being
developed in partnership with the biology faculty
of Anhanguera University. This work will help
prepare and implement a plan for rehabilitating
degraded forest areas.
The plant also helped build a nature trail with
assistance from the community. School children
regularly visit the site for environmental education
activities. Employees have free access to
the trail and the activities.
Other Environmental Achievements of the
Cebrasa Brewery
• Planting seedlings along the Ribeirão
das Antas, which borders the factory, to
reduce erosion.
• Planting native seedlings on the premises
of the brewery.
• Continuous production of seedlings in the
brewery nursery.
• Donation of seedlings for numerous events.
• Participation in the Symposium on
Environmental Education sponsored
by Anhanguera University.
Sapucaia brewery
This brewery’s World Environment Day campaign
involved recycling, partner schools and the City
Hall of Sapucaia do Sul. The plant promoted a
contest between schools to see which school
could collect the most recyclable plastic bottles
and aluminum cans. A total of 12 schools and
Employees planted seedlings at
the Cebrasa brewery as part of
World Environment Day.