Poland’s beer market leader – Kompania Piwowarska, publishes the latest edition of its sustainability report.

Throughout 2024, Kompania Piwowarska continued to consistently implement its “Better Future 2030” sustainability strategy while maintaining its position as Poland’s beer market leader. Thanks to investments made over the past five years, the company managed to reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 69% and Scope 3 emissions by 21%. What’s more, in 2024, 40% of the beer sold by Kompania Piwowarska came in reusable packaging.

– In 2024, we made another significant step forward in delivering on our “Better Future 2030” strategy. Investments carried out last year and in previous years enabled us to substantially reduce CO₂ emissions, with heat pumps installed at our breweries in Tychy and Poznań playing a major role. We have also made notable progress in packaging, raw materials and waste management. We have much to be proud of in these areas, and our experience could be a valuable asset as the new deposit return system comes into effect force. At the same time, we never lose sight of people – our employees and society at large. We foster an inclusive workplace culture, support local communities, and promote responsible consumption of alcohol – says Igor Tikhonov, CEO of Kompania Piwowarska.

Environment

Looking toward the end of this decade and beyond, Kompania Piwowarska has set itself ambitious environmental goals.  

Investments completed in 2024, including the installation of heat pumps, have made a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions. Compared to the 2019 baseline, Scope 1 and 2 emissions (from our own energy sources and purchased energy) have been cut by a total of 69%. This achievement was made possible by using renewable energy, which now covers 100% of the breweries’ electricity needs.

Last year, an impressive 99.9% of waste and by-products generated in Kompania Piwowarska’s breweries were recovered or recycled. When it comes to beer itself, 40% of the company’s products were sold in reusable packaging in 2024. Kompania Piwowarska’s deposit system for returnable glass bottles achieved an efficiency rate of 94%. However, the dominant packaging format remains aluminium cans. In 2024, over 55% of beer was sold in cans, 64% of which were made from recycled aluminium. Together with other major industry players, Kompania Piwowarska established Polski System Kaucyjny (PSK), the operator of the new national deposit return system launching in October, which will manage the collection of all deposit-covered packaging across Poland.  

Society

For years, Kompania Piwowarska has been actively involved in initiatives and partnerships that support local communities, responsible drinking, and environmental protection. In 2024, we continued our collaboration with organizations such as the Dom w Łodzi Foundation, the Kobiety w Centrum Association, the “Wiosna” Association, the Wody Warta “Hydroni” Foundation, and partners of the Żubr Fund – established by one of Kompania Piwowarska’s beer brands. Additionally, in 2024, our employees contributed nearly 6,000 hours of volunteer work, with a significant portion dedicated to social initiatives. Supported financially by the company, our people helped victims of the floods that struck southern Poland in September. To encourage volunteering, Kompania Piwowarska offers two fully paid volunteer days and funds employee-led projects.  

As a co-founder of the Union of Brewing Industry Employers – Polish Breweries, Kompania Piwowarska actively supports educational and preventive programs to help prevent alcohol consumption by minors, pregnant women and drivers. In 2024, over 5,000 retail employees completed the online training course “odpowiedzialnysprzedawca.pl” organized by the Union.  

The company’s product portfolio also consistently encourages responsible consumer choices. In 2024, we launched two new non-alcoholic beers, bringing the share of such products in Kompania Piwowarska’s sales to over 7.7%, helping the company maintain its market-leading position with a 36% share of the Polish beer market. These products align with the growing NOLO trend (No- and Low-Alcohol), reflecting the demand for beverages with little or no alcohol. As in previous years, the company also ran its own campaigns promoting moderate alcohol consumption. The “Party in a Moderate Fashion” campaign reached 7 million people, while the FASOFF campaign, conducted in partnership with the Dom w Łodzi Foundation to raise awareness among pregnant women about the risks of alcohol, reached 2 million people.   

Employees

In 2024, Kompania Piwowarska employed nearly 2,600 people. Our workforce is highly diverse in terms of demographics, yet unified by high levels of satisfaction, compensation, and engagement, which reached 83% according to an independent survey. Voluntary turnover remained very low at just 4.3%.

Women made up 27.6% of all employees, but accounted for as much as 34.2% of managerial positions. The company is committed to pay equality: analyses show that men and women in equivalent roles, with similar qualifications and experience, earn the same. At Kompania Piwowarska, salary is determined solely by knowledge and experience – regardless of gender.     

Thanks to a wide range of employee benefits, investments in workplace safety and development, and transparent pay policies, Kompania Piwowarska ranked among the top employers in Poland in the 14th edition of Randstad Employer Brand Research 2024 – taking 2nd place overall and 1st place in the FMCG sector.
The full report is available here: Sustainability Report – Kompania Piwowarska