The largest and most respected global platform for
environmental information raised JBS' Climate Change 2022 score to
A-, above the industry average
SÃO PAULO, Dec. 26, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- JBS, the world's largest food company, improved its
performance in the CDP 2022 Climate Change Report, the largest and
most respected global platform for corporate sustainability
information. In this year's ranking, which has just been
released, the institution raised the Company's score from B to A-
in Climate Change, above the average score (C) for food and
beverage companies.
"JBS' good performance in the 2022 Climate Change Report can be
attributed to our Net Zero 2040 journey, which has contributed to a
better understanding of our indicators and environmental
management. We have also expanded the projects linked to the
circular economy in our production processes and increased the use
of renewable energy sources in our operations," said Maurício
Bauer, director of sustainability at JBS in Brazil.
In this year's edition, JBS was evaluated on 11 criteria,
standing out in themes such as "Energy", "Business Strategy,
Financial Planning and Scenario Analysis" and "Disclosure of
Opportunities". According to CDP's criteria, the A- score means
that the company is implementing the best market practices in the
area assessed.
The result of the 2022 Climate Change Report consolidates JBS'
efforts to make its operations even more sustainable throughout all
links of its production chains. In 2022, for example, the company
launched two new circular economy businesses, Genu-in, which
produces collagen peptides and gelatin from bovine skin, and
Campo Forte Fertilizantes, which uses organic waste to
produce organomineral fertilizers. In addition, JBS Biodiesel
opened its third biodiesel plant. The new unit is located in
the city of Mafra (SC).
On the clean and renewable energy sources front, Swift has
advanced in its plan to have 100% of its stores supplied by solar
energy. Another relevant initiative this year was the creation of
No Carbon, a company specialized in renting 100% electric
trucks. The new company's vehicles are already being used in
the logistical fleets of Seara and Friboi to deliver their products
in urban centers.
CDP is internationally renowned for publishing data on
companies, cities, states and regions and is supported by around
680 investors with more than US$ 130
trillion in assets. Around 18,700 companies report
their results through their platform. Of those, 1.3 thousand are
Brazilian. "This evolution shows that we are advancing in a very
tangible way in our Net Zero 2040 commitment. We were the
first global company in the protein industry to make this
commitment and we are advancing on several fronts to reach this
goal," says Maurício Bauer.
About JBS
JBS is the largest food company in the world with a
diversified platform in terms of types of products (poultry, pork,
beef and lamb, in addition to plant-based), the company has more
than 250,000 employees across production units and offices on all
continents, in countries such as Brazil, USA,
Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, China, among others. JBS is Brazil's largest employer. Worldwide,
JBS offers a broad portfolio of brands recognized for their
excellence and innovation: Seara, Swift, Pilgrim's Pride,
Moy Park, Primo, Just Bare, among many others, which get to
consumers' tables every day in 190 countries. The company
invests in related businesses, such as leather, biodiesel,
collagen, personal care and cleaning, natural casings, solid waste
management solutions, recycling, and transportation, with a focus
on the circular economy. JBS conducts its operations prioritizing
high quality and food safety and adopts best practices in
sustainability and animal welfare throughout its value chain,
making a commitment in March 2021 to
become Net Zero by 2040. This means that JBS will zero the
net balance of its greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the intensity
of direct and indirect emissions and offsetting the residual. JBS
was the first global company in the protein industry to make this
commitment, with the purpose of feeding people around the world in
an increasingly sustainable way.
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