Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has launched its 2025 Sustainability Report, themed “A Sustainable Future in Every Drop.”
The report highlights UBL’s integrated approach to sustainability across its value chain, with a particular focus on the Pioneer Grain-to-Glass Sustainability Pillar.
This pillar demonstrates the company’s commitment to regenerative agriculture, water stewardship, and accelerating the journey to net-zero emissions.
Felicite Nson, Managing Director of UBL, emphasized that sustainability is central to the company’s business philosophy:
"At Uganda Breweries, every drop of beer carries a story — from the grain grown by our farmers to the glass raised in celebration. Sustainability is embedded in every decision we make, from sourcing raw materials to powering our brewery. I am proud that our efforts have been recognized globally, with UBL named Diageo Brewery of the Year 2025 for the second consecutive year for excellence in energy efficiency, water conservation, and operational performance."
The report indicates that UBL has invested over Shs 1.5 billion in water projects across Uganda in F25.
Key initiatives include the construction of ten hand-pump boreholes and one solar-powered mini water scheme with three collection points, benefiting over 1,100 households in Kibasi, Fort Portal.
In Bukoto Market, UBL built an accessible sanitation facility serving over 500 daily users. In the Teso sub-region, more than 4,900 households now have access to safe water through the installation of nine boreholes.
UBL also launched the Elgon Pamoja Partnership, a Shs 1 billion, three-year initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Environment and Aid Environment. This program focuses on restoring ecosystems in the Mt. Elgon catchment area and securing long-term water resources.
UBL continues to lead in environmental innovation, piloting a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facility, which recovered 132,421 cubic meters of water. This represents 36% of the total water used, with overall water performance improving from 2.34 to 2.30 liters per liter of product.
UBL has reduced carbon emissions by more than 90% through the adoption of biomass energy at its brewery and the transition to electric forklifts at its spirits facility. Carbon emissions have been maintained at 1.2 kilotonnes from direct operations.
Through the Farm for Success program, UBL partnered with over 35,000 farmers, investing more than Shs 45 billion to source sorghum, barley, and maize. This initiative has strengthened rural livelihoods and supported Uganda’s National Development Plan.
Additionally, the Learning for Life program graduated 366 youth, including 211 women. The program equipped participants with business and hospitality skills, enhancing employment opportunities in the hospitality sector.
Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Water and Environment, commended UBL’s long-standing collaboration with the government:
"UBL’s water stewardship and reforestation initiatives are strongly aligned with Uganda’s environmental goals. Projects like the restoration of Gangu and Nawandigi wetlands, catchment protection in the Lake Victoria Basin, and sustainable water-use investments deliver tangible benefits to communities, ecosystems, and the economy. We congratulate UBL on their continued dedication to water stewardship, reforestation, and sustainable value chains."
As a founding member of Green Action for Sustainable Production (GASP), UBL is advancing policies on post-consumer waste and the circular economy. The company increased the recycled content in PET bottles to 25.8%, up from 0% last year. It also partnered with suppliers to incorporate 40% recycled content in plastic bottles.
Through the Eyo Red Card campaign, UBL promotes responsible alcohol consumption. In 2025, educational tours reached over 26,000 students in 69 schools across Central and Eastern Uganda. Since 2021, the company has educated more than 100,000 students in over 200 schools.
