Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, themed “A Sustainable Future in Every Drop,” showcasing the company’s commitment to building a more sustainable and inclusive future through strategic investments in water, energy, agriculture, and youth empowerment.
The report highlights UBL’s integrated sustainability approach, anchored in its Pioneer Grain-to-Glass Sustainability Pillar.
This initiative reflects the brewery’s commitment to regenerative agriculture, water stewardship, circular economy, and carbon reduction, while ensuring long-term business resilience and positive community impact.
UBL Managing Director Felicite Nson emphasized that sustainability is not just an initiative but a core part of UBL’s business model.
“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,” Nson.
According to the report, UBL invested more than Shs 1.5 billion in water projects during the 2025 financial year. These investments improved access to clean and safe water for thousands of households across Uganda.
In Kibasi, Fort Portal, UBL constructed ten hand-pump boreholes and a solar-powered mini water scheme with three collection points, benefitting over 1,100 households.
In Bukoto Market, Kampala, the company established a new sanitation facility that now serves more than 500 people daily. In the Teso sub-region, nine new boreholes were installed, providing clean water access to more than 4,900 households.
Further demonstrating its commitment to long-term water security, UBL launched the Elgon Pamoja Partnership in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Environment and Aid Environment.
The three-year, Shs 1 billion initiative focuses on restoring ecosystems in the Mt. Elgon catchment area and strengthening the sustainability of vital water resources.
UBL also piloted a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facility at its brewery, recovering 132,421 cubic meters of water—equivalent to 36% of the total water used. As a result, the brewery improved its water efficiency ratio from 2.34 to 2.30 liters per liter of product.
In the area of climate action, the company has achieved a reduction of over 90% in carbon emissions by adopting biomass energy for brewing operations and transitioning to electric forklifts at its spirits production plant. Direct operational emissions have been maintained at 1.2 kilotonnes.
The company’s commitment to supporting local agriculture was reinforced through its Farm for Success program.
UBL worked with over 35,000 farmers and invested more than Shs 45 billion to source key raw materials such as sorghum, barley, and maize. This has helped strengthen rural economies and supported Uganda’s National Development Plan III.
In addition, UBL’s Learning for Life initiative graduated 366 youth in 2025, including 211 women. The program provided training in business and hospitality, equipping participants with valuable skills and enhancing employment opportunities in the country’s growing services sector.
Recognizing the company’s efforts, Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Water and Environment, commended UBL for its long-standing partnership with the government.
He praised the company’s contributions to water stewardship and reforestation, noting the impact of projects such as the restoration of Gangu and Nawandigi wetlands, catchment protection in the Lake Victoria Basin, and sustainable water-use initiatives that deliver tangible benefits to both people and nature.
UBL has also advanced its efforts in circular economy practices. As a founding member of the Green Action for Sustainable Production (GASP), the company increased the recycled content in PET bottles from zero to 25.8% over the past year. It also partnered with suppliers to incorporate 40% recycled plastic in its packaging.
To promote responsible consumption, UBL continued its Eyo Red Card campaign in 2025. Educational outreach reached more than 26,000 students in 69 schools across Central and Eastern Uganda.
Since the campaign began in 2021, over 100,000 students from more than 200 schools have been engaged on the importance of making responsible drinking choices.
Uganda Breweries’ 2025 Sustainability Report underscores the company’s holistic approach to building shared value — combining environmental innovation with economic opportunity and social progress.
From clean water and climate action to youth empowerment and waste reduction, UBL continues to lead as a champion of sustainability in Uganda and the region.
