Anheuser-Busch InBev·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·Brussels, Belgium·Founded 1977·Last verified 31 May 2026
42
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

AB InBev has cut Scope 1&2 emissions 42% since 2017 and contracted 100% renewable electricity globally, but masks weak Scope 3 climate action behind intensity metrics rather than absolute reductions. Trade association membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—a documented climate policy obstructor—directly contradicts its net-zero ambitions. Nature and biodiversity assessments remain incomplete.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Food & Beverage (non-meat) sector ceiling.
50 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
64 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 64) = 59.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
42 / 100
The ten questions

Where Anheuser-Busch InBev is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Emissions Trajectory (5/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

16 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

11 of 16 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon — AB InBev Organisation Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
AB InBev Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
2025
Q1Q3Q4Q6Q7
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[3]Third-party verified
AB InBev CDP Climate Change 2022 Submission
2022
Q1Q9
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[4]Self-reported
AB InBev Accelerates Supply Chain Decarbonization Across Europe
Unknown
Q2
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[5]Public record
The Road to Net Zero: Emissions Targets of the World's Drinks Giants
Unknown
Q2
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[6]Third-party verified
RE100 Member Announcement — AB InBev and Budweiser Renewable Electricity
Unknown
Q4
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[7]Third-party verified
Science Based Targets for Nature — FAQ
Ongoing
Q5
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[8]Public record
IFRS ISSB — TNFD Recommendations Introduction
2025
Q5
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[9]Third-party verified
The Nature and Insurance Nexus
2022
Q5
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[10]Public record
Sustainability Magazine — CSO Driving Decarbonisation at AB InBev
Unknown
Q6
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[11]Self-reported
AB InBev Water Impact and Stewardship
Unknown
Q7
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[12]Self-reported
AB InBev News — Global Water Challenges
Unknown
Q7
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[13]Self-reported
AB InBev Climate Commitments
Unknown
Q8
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[14]Public record
Environmental Leader — SBTi Alignment in Beverage Supply Chains
Unknown
Q8
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[15]Public record
U.S. Senate Letter — Chamber of Commerce Climate Task Force Members
2024
Q10
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[16]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — 2022 Rankings: Most Obstructive Companies on Climate Policy
2022
Q10
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Anheuser-Busch InBev in context

Where Anheuser-Busch InBev sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.

Among the 41 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Anheuser-Busch InBev is tied =22nd of 41, with 2 others.

=22/41
Anheuser-Busch InBev's rank
43
Industry average
31
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

Anheuser-Busch InBev's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Anheuser-Busch InBev

AB InBev is the world's largest brewer, headquartered in Brussels with 166,632 employees and $57.8 billion in FY2022 revenue. The company operates across 150+ countries, producing iconic brands including Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois. Core exposure to agriculture, water, packaging, and logistics makes it material to climate and resource management.

Founded
1977
Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
Employees
~154,000
Annual revenue
$57.8B (FY2022)
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