Budweiser lights up homes with Good-Loop and SolarAid

For every view of their video ads, they make a donation to SolarAid, creating a sustainable market for solar lights in Africa.

by Sarah Dennis 17 June 2022

Budweiser has teamed up with Good-Loop and SolarAid to produce video ads on Good-Loop’s platform that donate to SolarAid every time a video is watched.

The ads, set to go live in early July, are aiming to create a sustainable market for solar lights in Africa. More than 6,100 solar lights are set to be donated as part of the initiative, reaching more than 33,000 people and saving families £981.5K in total. CO² emissions will be reduced by more than 6,500 tonnes.

John Keane, CEO of SolarAid, said: "In a time of climate chaos, where urgent action is needed, we are delighted to be partnering with Budweiser to bring clean, safe, solar light and power to homes and communities in Africa, where over 578 million people live without access to electricity."

100% renewable electricity commitment

The ads will also mark the milestone of all Budweiser beer in the UK being brewed with 100% renewable electricity. Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG) committed to being the first UK brewer to brew from 100% renewable sources four years ago and delivering two solar farms and a wind turbine in 2021. Enough renewable electricity has been generated for brewing operations for Budweiser and other BBG brands including Stella Artois, Corona, Bud Light and Becks.

Georgia Doe, Budweiser Senior Brand Manager, said: “Budweiser is already brewed using electricity generated from solar panels. We wanted to take this one step further by helping to provide solar powered lights to those in need, enabling them to have a brighter future and showing our commitment to doing good for the planet.”