Beck’s

Is Beck’s an ethical beer, lager and cider brand?

Owned by AB InBev, Beck’s is a well-known German brand of beer.

Within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sector, Beck’s is, unfortunately, a below-benchmark brand due to its low score.

If you wish to see how Beck’s compares to other brands of beer within the Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sector, have a look at the Beer, Lager and Cider Ethical Ratings Table. The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Table can teach you more about the criteria that a brand has to meet to reach our minim ethical benchmark.

All below benchmark brands are encouraged by The Good Shopping Guide to follow the example set by our top-rated brands and introduce more ethical practices.

What does Beck’s receive a top rating for?

Beck’s is awarded with a top rating for The Good Shopping Guide’s Nuclear, Fossil Fuels and Armaments categories due to its lack of negative records.

What does Beck’s receive a bottom rating for?

Unfortunately, Beck’s receives a bottom rating for Political Donations. Beck’s parent company AB InBev has donated millions in recent election cycles, which goes against The Good Shopping Guide’s Political Donations criteria.

As a result, Beck’s receives a bottom score for this category.

What can Beck’s do to improve its score? 

Beck’s below-benchmark score within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sectors is the result of a calculation of multiple ethical criteria.

Do you think that your Beer, Lager and Cider brand would benefit from Ethical Accreditation? Please contact us or fill out a rapid initial sustainability assessment form. The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables can show you which other brands within the Ethical Beer, Lager and Cider sectors have achieved our ethics and sustainability certification.