AS Cēsu alus, the largest brewery in Latvia, has received the highest sustainable business rating – Platinum category – for the fourth year in a row, according to the experts of the sustainability index. The received assessment confirms the high culture of social responsibility and the company’s sustainability performance, as well as openness and transparency in the company’s operation and communication.
Eva Sietiņsone, chairman of the board of Cēsu alus: “Participation in the Sustainability Index is an effective tool that allows us to set ever-new goals, as well as to think about new projects and initiatives for sustainable growth, to work in a balanced way and to cooperate with our stakeholders. The basis of sustainable business development, which we have built over many years, helped us to find new solutions for the efficient operation of the company during an emergency situation, and also very clearly reflected our priorities – taking care of our own employees, customers, environment and society.”
In 2019, the company Cēsu alus carried out many work environment improvement and energy efficiency measures, developed business processes in order to provide customers with the highest quality products and service level. In the Cēsu alus factory, a lot of attention is paid to issues of occupational safety and employee well-being. In 2019, one of the goals in the field of occupational safety was achieved – the Occupational Health and Safety Management certificate ISO 45001 was obtained. In order to raise employees’ awareness of social responsibility issues, e-training was held for all employees of the company. Investments have been made in modernizing equipment, improving operational efficiency, ensuring energy efficiency – continued replacement of LED lighting in the premises of the production plant, as well as installing an automatic ventilation system and taking other measures. By implementing socially responsible product development, the offer of non-alcoholic beer was expanded in 2019, and a goal was set to strategically develop the offer of non-alcoholic beverages in the future. Also, Cēsu alus annually donates about 50,000 liters of drinks to various charity, cultural and sports events.
JSC Cēsu alus has been participating in the evaluation of the Sustainability Index since its introduction in Latvia in 2010. In the first three years, JSC Cēsu alus received a Silver category assessment, but by purposefully developing the company’s operations and sustainability performance, from 2013 the company’s performance in the Sustainability Index was assessed at the Gold level and since 2017 – at the Platinum level.
JSC Cēsu alus issues a Social Responsibility Report every year, which contains information about the company’s social responsibility strategy and goals, implemented activities and plans in each of the defined areas of responsibility. The latest Cēsu alus Social Responsibility Report can be found here: https://ej.uz/SA_parskats_2020
