Editing Anheuser-Busch (section)

===Environmental record===
In 2002, the [[Political Economy Research Institute]] ranked Anheuser–Busch 40th among the "Toxic 100", a list of U.S. corporations most responsible for [[air pollution]]. The study found that Anheuser–Busch released 1,002,786&nbsp;kg (2,213,657&nbsp;lbs) of toxic pollutants annually into the air.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peri.umass.edu/Toxic-100-Table.265.0.html |title=PERI: Home |access-date=October 13, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001071549/http://www.peri.umass.edu/Toxic-100-Table.265.0.html |archive-date=October 1, 2011}}</ref> This is mainly because large amounts of [[CO2|CO<sub>2</sub>]] are released during the process of [[Brewing#Fermenting|fermentation]].

Anheuser-Busch has received numerous awards for its efforts to reduce its impact on the environment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abehsreport.com/docs/performanceawards.html#China |title=Anheuser-Busch Environmental, Health & Safety Report |access-date=December 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211145956/http://www.abehsreport.com/docs/performanceawards.html#China |archive-date=February 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 1995 Anheuser-Busch's Baldwinsville brewery won an award for pollution prevention from the New York Governor for its use of a "comprehensive, energy-producing pollution-prevention system – bioenergy recovery – to treat wastewater from the brewing process." The brewery also reduced solid waste by nearly 70 percent from 1990 to 1994. In addition, the Baldwinsville brewery found markets for previous "waste" materials used in the [[fermentation]] of Anheuser-Busch beers.<ref>[http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/22539.html "NYS Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention – Anheuser-Busch"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200709/http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/22539.html |date=March 3, 2016}}. Retrieved May 6, 2008</ref> The Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corp. recycled more than 27 billion cans in 2006, a number far greater than what was used in its own packaging. Similarly, Anheuser-Busch has set short-term goals to reduce energy consumption 5% and increasing use of renewable fuel from 8 to 15% by 2010. Along with these goals, Anheuser-Busch has succeeded in cutting down its water use by 3% since 2002.<ref>[http://gliving.tv/news/anheuser-busch-to-make-green-beer/ "Anheuser-Busch To Make Green Beer"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200858/http://gliving.tv/news/anheuser-busch-to-make-green-beer/ |date=March 3, 2016}}. Retrieved May 6, 2008</ref> Its parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev has recently announced a commitment to secure 100% of the company's purchased electricity from renewable sources by 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.anheuser-busch.com/newsroom/2017/03/anheuser-busch-inbev-commits-to-a-100--renewable-electricity-fut.html |title=Anheuser-Busch InBev Commits to a 100% Renewable Electricity Future |access-date=2017-04-08 |archive-date=April 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409111001/http://www.anheuser-busch.com/newsroom/2017/03/anheuser-busch-inbev-commits-to-a-100--renewable-electricity-fut.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2017/04/06/bud-boss-promises-green-beer-in-big-shift-to-renewable-energy/#2ea456bb7ea9 |title=Bud Boss Promises 'Greener' Beer In Big Shift To Renewable Energy |last=Helman |first=Christopher |work=Forbes |access-date=2017-04-08 |archive-date=April 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409022608/https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2017/04/06/bud-boss-promises-green-beer-in-big-shift-to-renewable-energy/#2ea456bb7ea9 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The brewery also operates an environmental outreach program to encourage recycling, energy conservation, and habitat preservation, as well as to prevent [[litter]]ing and water pollution.<ref>[http://www.abenvironment.com/ Anheuser-Busch Environmental Outreach.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203082112/http://www.abenvironment.com/ |date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> For past 18 years Anheuser-Busch employees have participated in "Green Week", which focuses on environmental conservation education for employees and their families.<ref name="csrwire1">[https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/26465-anheuser-busch-employees-seeing-green "Anheuser-Busch Employees Seeing Green"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007183008/https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/26465-anheuser-busch-employees-seeing-green |date=October 7, 2021}} "Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire" April 11, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2008</ref>

Anheuser-Busch states they do not use animal-derived products, artificial ingredients, additives or preservatives at any stage of the brewing process or as part of the packaging in any of their range, with the exception of three Michelob products and two Bud Light products, which contain honey and shellfish respectively, and are marketed as such.<ref>[http://www.barnivore.com/beer/3/Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch: Has Some Vegan Options] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314115011/http://www.barnivore.com/beer/3/Anheuser-Busch |date=March 14, 2011}}. Barnivore.com. Feb 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.</ref>  All other Anheuser-Busch beers are brewed using water, yeast, barley malt, hops, and additional cereal grains. Anheuser-Busch eliminates the need for [[isinglass]] [[finings]] by settling and removing particles before fermentation. The beechwood aging process also helps to attract and remove yeast from the brew before the lagering process has ended.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.barnivore.com/beer/Rolling%20Rock?keyword=rolling+rock |title=Barnivore – Your online drink directory |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110707212845/http://www.barnivore.com/beer/Rolling%20Rock?keyword=rolling+rock |url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zen159730.zen.co.uk/Vegetarian_beers.html#AnheuserBusch |title=Vegetarian beers |author=Geraint Paul Bevan |access-date=October 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925000414/http://www.zen159730.zen.co.uk/Vegetarian_beers.html#AnheuserBusch |archive-date=September 25, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> This only applies to the beers the company brews itself.

Anheuser-Busch became a pioneer for electricity-powered heavy trucks. It ordered hundreds of trucks from [[Nikola Motor]], an Arizona company specialized in the development of hydrogen-fueled engines.<ref>Christof Leisinger: [https://www.nzz.ch/finanzen/wasserstoffbrennzellen-nikola-motor-im-hoehenflug-ld.1560518 ''Nikola – der «Tesla» der Lastwagenbranche hebt ab wie eine Rakete''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611161703/https://www.nzz.ch/finanzen/wasserstoffbrennzellen-nikola-motor-im-hoehenflug-ld.1560518 |date=June 11, 2020}} Neue Zürcher Zeitung, June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020</ref>