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BRF earns a leadership grade on the CDP list, raising the classification of the Water Security and Forestry categories

The company achieved grade A- in both axes and maintained grade B in "Climate Change", reaffirming its continued commitment to the climate agenda

 BRF, one of the largest food companies in the world and owner of theSadia, Perdigão and Qualy brands, advanced in two of the three categories on the CDP list, which evaluates performance in environmental management and transparency. In the “Water Security” criterion, the company achieved a significant advance, rising from C to A-, reflecting the efficient management of water resources. In "Forests", which analyzes indicators on soybean, palm oil and wood commodities, the evolution was also significant, with the company achieving a consolidated score of A- for all commodities (previously B-, D and C, respectively). In "Climate Change", BRF maintained grade B, reaffirming its continued commitment to the climate agenda. These advances demonstrate the company's commitment to promoting sustainable food production with low environmental impact, with 100% of its grain chain monitored and free of deforestation, bringing quality products to millions of people in 127 countries.

CDP is a global non-profit organization that manages the world's largest environmental disclosure system for businesses, cities, states, and regions. Its annual scoring process is recognized as the gold standard in corporate environmental transparency. In line with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), CDP has the largest environmental database, whose scores guide investment and procurement decisions towards a sustainable, zero-carbon economy. Considered the “Oscar” of sustainability, CDP's list brings together companies that meet the organization's strict criteria, including governance, environmental strategies, risk management and the definition of goals and metrics in the areas of climate change, water security and forests. Companies are classified from “A” to “D”, with “A” being the highest level of environmental leadership, indicating total transparency in the disclosure of data and significant actions to mitigate environmental impacts.

"Evolving our CDP score is a great recognition for BRF, as it reflects our commitment to transparency and environmental sustainability. This recognition validates our actions in relation to climate change, water resources management and forest preservation, and strengthens us even more in the food sector, "says Paulo Pianez, the company's Chief Sustainability Officer.

Highlights in sustainability

On the climate change front, BRF had its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), becoming the first company in Brazil's food sector to be approved under the new FLAG methodology, an acronym for forests, land use and agriculture. The company's commitment is to reduce direct emissions from its operations (scopes 1 and 2) by 51%, including emissions generated by factories, distribution centers and energy consumption in its own operations, by 2032. As for indirect emissions, which cover the value chain (scope 3), responsible for 98% of the company's emissions, the goal is to reduce 35.7%, also by 2032, with the challenge of becoming a Net Zero company, neutralizing its residual emissions. 

Since 2023, BRF has monitored 100% of the direct grain suppliers of the biomes in which it operates. Among the indirect ones, the company reached more than 90% in 2024 and maintains the goal of reaching 100% in 2025. On the renewable energy front, with the partnerships signed in 2021 with AES Brasil and Power China — formerly Pontoon — for the construction of wind and solar farms, respectively, BRF has been advancing towards its commitment to have 100% renewable electricity by 2030. 

To integrate rural poultry and pork producers into the sustainability agenda, BRF entered into partnerships with financial institutions to facilitate the financing of the installation of solar panels on farms, reaching about 57% of the volume of birds produced with solar energy. Currently, more than 1,500 producers are already producing with solar energy. In addition to the environmental advantage, migration has provided them with an average reduction of 95% in the cost of energy. The total generated in these properties is equivalent to the consumption of a city of 230 thousand inhabitants. 

In addition to these initiatives, the company takes advantage of the availability of resources from the Energy Efficiency Programs of energy distributors, on the recommendation of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), with actions such as replacing common electric motors and pumps for high performance equipment, which also has impacts on GHG emissions.

About BRF     

One of the largest food companies in the world, BRF is present in more than 120 countries. Its purpose is to offer increasingly tasty and practical quality food - for people and their pets around the world - through the sustainable management of its chain, from the field to the table. Owner of iconic brands such as Sadia, Perdigão and Qualy, the Company bases its actions on fundamental commitments to safety, quality and integrity. The company bases its strategy on a long-term vision and aims to generate value for almost 100,000 employees worldwide, more than 415,000 customers and approximately 9,500 integrated producers in Brazil, all its shareholders and for society.