SAB and AB InBev Africa\u2019s breweries across South Africa will have on-site solar facilities by the end of January 2020, as part of a new multi-billion rand energy project.<\/p>\n
The ultimate goal of the project, the group said, is to purchase 100% of the business\u2019s electricity requirements at manufacturing sites across Africa by 2025.<\/p>\n
The solar power installations – at its seven South African breweries – will partially power each facility, and represents 7% of the business\u2019s electricity requirements.<\/p>\n
AB InBev\u2019s global renewable energy commitment is to have 50% of the company\u2019s purchased electricity come from renewable energy sources by 2020, and 100% by 2025.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019ve achieved our 50% target in key markets across the globe ahead of schedule and we are well on track to achieve our 100% ambition with good progress being made in Africa,” said Taryn Rosekilly, vice president of sustainability, SAB and AB InBev Africa.<\/p>\n
E-truck<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of this renewable energy initiative, the brewery group also demonstrated the first electric truck to arrive on South African shores.<\/p>\n The vehicle, known as the ‘eCanter’, is designed and manufactured by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of the Daimler Group\u2019s global commercial vehicles business.<\/p>\n Boasting zero emissions, the 7.5 ton FUSO eCanter is the first of its kind in the world, the group said.<\/p>\n We\u2019re striving for a world where natural resources are preserved for the future. Today, we are proud to announce our first electric truck in South Africa. The truck, called the Fuso eCanter, is helping us make progress toward a healthier environment and a low-carbon future.\ud83d\udd06 pic.twitter.com\/DrkDVck2Be<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anheuser-Busch InBev (@abinbev) January 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n