HEINEKEN UK introduces £3m sustainability fund for on-trade
HEINEKEN UK is supporting the on-trade with the launch of a £3m EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) sustainability support, working in partnership with an independent energy consultancy. The initiative will see HEINEKEN UK cover the cost of all qualifying venues’ first Energy Saving Audit, as well as funding up to £5,000 towards the cost of any improvements needed.
The announcement comes after new legislation requires commercial premises, including hospitality venues, to reach an EPC rating of C from April 2027 and B in April 2030. Non-compliant outlets could receive a fine of up to £150,000. The EPC audit outlines areas for improvement, estimated cost, rating impact and payback time to move towards legislation compliance.
Will Rice, Interim On-Trade Director at HEINEKEN UK, said: “Faced with rising costs, the need to reduce energy usage and be more efficient has never been more important for pubs and bars, and we want to play a part in supporting operators to be more sustainable. The launch of this fund will help make those improvements and drive efficiencies. We appreciate however that this is not an easy task and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach, so this initiative is important to help our customers make sustainable changes.”
