OnTap Magazine

The South African Breweries philosophy is rooted in bettering lives across the country. We make that happen through sustainable investments, creating opportunity for employment across South Africa, and driving real, tangible economic growth wherever we are. It’s an exciting time for our business in South Africa, as we have embarked on our Environmental, Social and Governance [ESG] journey, paving the way for the future and sustainability of our business in the years to come. Our ambition to lead and grow the beer category is reinforced by our shared belief and clear intention to enable a sustainable and inclusive future. We have been thinking hard about what it means to be a truly sustainable company, one that creates growth and value for all of our stakeholders. We know that to be successful in another 127 years from now, we need to create more resilience in our business. A future with more cheers is one with shared prosperity for our communities, for the planet and for our company. This is our global dream we hold dear to our hearts and embrace through our business practices and stakeholder engagements; working together South Africa can thrive. Our ESG priorities are aligned with our business priorities , sharpening our focus on key matters that have the greatest impact wherever we operate. We are fully committed to drive business outcomes and deliver shared value through our ESG agenda. Our commitment to upholding the highest labour practices is well aligned with the UNGlobal Compact principles. We are committed to making continuous contributions through our business operations to support targets laid out in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Our commitment to improving the communities we are a part of remains unwavering. We are proud to lead the way to that future and to be a next generation business today. Our beer is natural, brewed from the finest natural ingredients; local, made with locally sourced ingredients and water; and inclusive, providing sustainable opportunities and job creation for future-forward entrepreneurs and businesses. Our products are intricately linked to nature means that it is our responsibility to make sure that sustainability is at the heart our strategy. Through our strategic priorities, we aim to bring long term value to our stakeholders through our business, under the three cross-over themes of natural, local and inclusive. SAB is a proudly South African company committed to creating hope for the future andaccelerating inclusive growth across our value chain. Our goal, through various initiatives, is to redefine the empowerment landscape in South Africa. SAB LEADING AND GROWING THE BEER CATEGORY THROUGH ESG ADVERTORIAL 40 | Spring 2022 | ontapmag.co.za