Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Lobbying Governance

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###### Toezicht op het ESG-beleid\n\n**GRI 2-9, 2-10, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14, 2-19, 2-20, 3-3, 405-1**\n\n###### ESG in het bedrijf integreren\n\n###### Vergoeding die samenhangt met ESG-doelstellingen \n\nESG-gerelateerde doelstellingen die met de jaarlijkse variabele prestatiegerelateerde vergoeding (bonussen) samenhangen, worden toegepast op alle niveau's van onze onderneming, van het hoogste niveau tot bedrijfs- en operationele eenheden. In 2022 droegen meer dan 3000 medewerkers in verschillende zones en teams bij aan de jaarlijkse prestatiedoelstellingen die met onze ESG-strategie samenhangen. Naast onze Chief Sustainability Officer, waren dat onze Chief Financial Officer, Chief Supply Officer, Chief People Officer en General Counsel, alsook verschillende leden van ons Zone-leiderschap, voor wie de ESG-doelstellingen doorgaans 10 tot 20% van hun jaarlijkse kortetermijnbonus uitmaakt.\n\n###### Interne ESG-comités\n\nInterne comités beheren de ESG-kwesties die over functies en geografieën heen lopen. Ze zorgen voor zichtbaarheid en verantwoording en bevorderen de samenwerking en het delen van beste praktijken tussen zones en functies. Deze comités zijn o.a. Sustainability Council, DEI Council, stuurgroep voor Mensenrechten en Global Smart Drinking Community of Practice.\n\n|Nomination Committee Beoordeelt kwesties in verband met corporate governance (incl. DRI) in het kader van zijn rol bij de nominatie en de retentie van bestuurders en leidinggevenden|Remuneration Committee Beoordeelt vergoedingsrichtlijnen en -paketten in het kader van zijn rol bij de vergoeding en retentie van bestuurders en leidinggevenden|\n|---|---|\n|Finance Committee Beoordeelt kwesties in verband met duurzaamheid in het kader van zijn evaluatie van financieringsvereisten, financiële risico's, bevoorradingszekerheid en aankoopstrategieën|Audit Committee Houdt zich bezig met milieu- en sociale zaken, incl. mensenrechten en verantwoord alcoholgebruik, in het kader van zijn algemene auditopdracht|\n\n###### Senior Leadership Team\n\n Global Function Leads (Chiefs) Regionale CEO's\n\nVerantwoordelijk voor het stimuleren van de wereldwijde agenda voor ESG- Verantwoordelijk voor het stimuleren van de agenda in de zone\nkwesties die relevant zijn voor hun business team voor ESG-kwesties die relevant zijn voor hun zones\n\n###### ESG-Kampioenen en Target Owners\n\nIngebed in het hele bedrijf en verantwoordelijk voor de coördinatie en implementatie van ESG-kwesties en -initiatieven die relevant zijn voor hun specifieke team en/of zone\n\n###### Chief Executive Officer, ondersteund door het Executive Committee\n\nVerantwoordelijk voor de uitvoering en het beheer van alle ESG-elementen door het team

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Internal ESG committees\n\nInternal committees manage ESG topics that span functions and geographies. They provide visibility and accountability and foster collaboration and the sharing of best practices between zones and functions. These committees include the Sustainability Council, the DEI Council, the Global Human Rights Steering Committee and the Global Smart Drinking Community of Practice.\n\n|Nomination Committee Reviews corporate governance matters (including DEI) as part of its role on nomination and retention of Directors and executives|Remuneration Committee Reviews remuneration policies and packages as part of its role on remuneration and retention of Directors and executives|\n|---|---|\n|Finance Committee Reviews sustainability matters as part of its assessment of funding requirements, financial risk, supply security and sourcing strategies|Audit Committee Deals with environmental and social matters, including human rights and Smart Drinking, as part of its overall audit function|\n\n###### Senior Leadership Team\n\n Global Function Leads (Chiefs) Regional CEOs\n\nResponsible for driving the global agenda for ESG matters relevant to their Responsible for driving the zone agenda\nbusiness team for ESG matters relevant to their zones\n\n###### ESG Champions and Target Owners\n\nEmbedded across the business and responsible for coordination and implementation\nof ESG matters and initiatives relevant to their specific team and/or zone\n\n###### Chief Executive Officer, supported by the Executive Committee\n\nResponsible for team's execution and management of ESG matters

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The Board of Directors and our leadership team are committed to promoting and maintaining the highest standards of ethical behavior and transparency. This guides everything that we do as an organization and serves as our foundation in creating a future with more cheers. We have created Ethics & Compliance Committees at local and global levels that are comprised of senior leaders who work with the Ethics & Compliance team to steer our programs. [...] We have implemented internal codes, standards and global policies on a range of ethical issues, including anti-bribery and corruption, digital ethics, human rights and anti-discrimination. These codes, standards and policies are designed to guide and support our colleagues and business partners. We have also implemented platforms, such as the Compliance Channel, which allow colleagues to have direct contact with the Ethics & Compliance team to ask questions, access internal policies, request approvals related to certain compliance matters or access the Compliance Helpline to file a report. In 2021, we received more than 2,000 requests from colleagues through the platform.

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Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]While the Chief Sustainability Officer has full accountability for Sustainability, the Sustainability Council, which meets every quarter, has the highest level of direct responsibility for climate change within AB InBev and is comprised of the following C-Suite officers: Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer (CLO), Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Chief Finance Officer, and Chief People Officer. These positions were chosen to oversee climate-related issues due to their leadership within operations that manage and interact with climate-related issues.

On top of that, personal compensation is also linked to the achievement of climate-related targets across the organization, including colleagues from sustainability and corporate affairs teams who engage with trade associations and other organizations whose activities may influence policy, law, or regulation that may significantly impact the climate.

CDP Questionnaire Response 2022

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments and/or climate transition plan?[…]The Chief Sustainability Officer has full accountability for Sustainability. This role is supported by the the Sustainability Council which is comprised of the following C-Suite officers: Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer (CLO), Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Chief Finance Officer, and Chief People Officer. These positions were chosen to oversee climate-related issues due to their leadership within operations that manage and interact with climate-related issues. Any inconsistency in policy engagements will be dealt with at this level.

CDP Questionnaire Response 2023