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Ambev

Ambev, officially known as Companhia de Bebidas das Américas, is a leading beverage company headquartered in Brazil. Established in 1999, Ambev has rapidly grown to dominate the Latin American market, with significant operations across Brazil, Argentina, and other key regions. Specialising in the production and distribution of beer, soft drinks, and other non-alcoholic beverages, Ambev is renowned for its diverse portfolio, which includes iconic brands such as Skol, Brahma, and Antarctica. The company is distinguished by its commitment to quality and innovation, consistently delivering products that resonate with consumers. As a major player in the beverage industry, Ambev has achieved notable milestones, including its merger with Anheuser-Busch InBev, solidifying its position as one of the largest beverage companies globally. With a focus on sustainability and community engagement, Ambev continues to set benchmarks in the industry.

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Beverage Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

14

Industry Benchmark

Ambev's score of 46 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ambev's reported carbon emissions

As of 2023, Ambev's carbon emissions in Brazil include approximately 224,307,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 29,131,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2,722,430,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 43.4% by 2026, using 2017 as the base year. Additionally, Ambev plans to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 11.9% in 2017 to 100% by 2026, with a commitment to maintain this level through 2030. For Scope 3 emissions, the target is a 25% reduction by 2027 from the same base year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Ambev's commitment to sustainable practices in the food and beverage sector.

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Scope 1
1,164,244,200
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
1,164,244,200
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
000,000,000
000,000,000
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ambev's primary industry is Beverages, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Ambev is headquartered in BR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ambev is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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