This company owned a majority stake in Myanmar Brewery. The brewery operated as a joint venture with a state-owned enterprise and generated significant income for the oppressive Burmese regime (which ended in 2011). Kirin acquired the 55% stake from Fraser & Neave in 2015.

Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 20.5, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).

This company has an extensive sustainability section on its website.

The 2024 Social Benchmark assesses the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company was assessed in 2023 and received a score of 9.5/20. The average score was an alarmingly low 4.6/20 and the highest score was 15.5/20.

The 2023 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #89/350, with a total score of 25/100.

The Nature Benchmark ranks 816 companies across 20 industries on their efforts to protect our environment and its biodiversity. Companies were assessed in three phases between 2022 and 2024 using three measurement areas: governance and strategy; social inclusion and community impact; and ecosystems and biodiversity. This company was assessed in 2023 and is ranked #127/816, with a total score of 26.5/100.