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Marfrig and BRF join the “A List” of the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA)

Assessment recognizes companies leading in engaging their supply chains in climate change actions

Marfrig and BRF, two of the largest food companies in the world, have joined the “A List” of the Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), which recognizes companies leading in engaging their supply chains in actions related to climate change. The assessment is conducted annually by CDP, one of the world’s leading environmental disclosure platforms. 

“This international recognition, awarded to only a small fraction of the companies assessed, reinforces our commitment to transparency, climate risk management, and collaboration with our suppliers in building a low-emission, fully monitored supply chain, free from deforestation and conversion,” says Paulo Pianez, Global Director of Sustainability at Marfrig and BRF. 

Marfrig and BRF’s Actions 

Marfrig already monitors 100% of its direct suppliers and achieves the highest rates in the sector for indirect suppliers: 89.3% in the Amazon and 86.9% in the Cerrado, with the goal of reaching 100% by 2025. Areas with the highest deforestation risk in these biomes are already fully monitored. The company invests in cattle genetic improvement, reducing fattening time and emissions per animal; applies technologies to measure soil carbon and generate certified credits; and uses livestock-crop-forest integration systems certified in partnership with Embrapa, enabling the production of certified low-carbon and carbon-neutral beef. Marfrig also adopts regenerative agriculture practices, supports small producers through the Sustainable Calf Production Program (in partnership with IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative), and in 2024 reached 100% renewable energy in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay — aligned with its global target for 2030. 

BRF, in turn, has committed to ensuring its entire supply chain — both direct and indirect — is free from deforestation and conversion by 2025. To this end, it implemented its Sustainable Grain Sourcing Policy, with strict socio-environmental criteria for supplier evaluation across all biomes. By the end of 2024, 100% of direct and indirect suppliers were already in compliance. In livestock operations, the company promotes sustainable practices both on its own farms and in partnership with integrated producers, with initiatives including the use of renewable energy, installation of solar panels, and reuse of animal waste to produce biogas and biofertilizers. Currently, more than 60% of poultry and pork production is powered by solar energy. BRF is also advancing toward a 100% renewable electricity matrix by 2030 and expanding the use of low-emission fuels. 

About Marfrig and BRF 

Two of the largest food companies in the world, Marfrig and BRF employ over 100,000 people and serve more than 440,000 customers in 127 countries. Owners of well-known brands such as Sadia, Perdigão, Qualy, Sadia Bassi, and Perdigão Montana, they are present in the homes of 9 out of 10 Brazilians. Both are global references in sustainable food production, featuring in leading ESG rankings and indices, and their operations deliver products that meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity for millions of people around the world.