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Volume of poultry and swine produced with solar energy by BRF surpasses 60%

Result reflects efforts to integrate producers into the company’s sustainability agenda

Between 2023 and 2024, the volume of poultry and swine produced with solar energy by BRF’s integrated producers — one of the world’s largest food companies and owner of the Sadia, Perdigão, and Qualy brands — increased from 49% to 66%. The growth reflects the company’s efforts to engage its partners in its sustainability agenda. 

Looking at chicken production alone, the rate rose from 58% to 68%. In turkey production, the jump was from 64% to 73%. In swine production, the advance was even more significant: from 28% in 2023 to 51% in 2024. 

In total, around four thousand integrated producers, distributed across seven Brazilian states (Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul) and in Turkey, have already adopted renewable energy on their properties. The volume generated is enough to supply a city of approximately 230 thousand inhabitants. 

The growing adoption of solar energy among BRF’s integrated producers is the result of a structured strategy to promote the transition to low-carbon agriculture and livestock. One of the main instruments is the agreement with Banco do Brasil, which offers R$ 200 million in credit with reduced rates for financing solar energy systems. In addition to the environmental advantage, the shift has brought significant economic benefits, with an average savings of 95% on electric energy costs. 

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions 

In 2025, BRF had its decarbonization targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), becoming the first food company in Brazil to have targets approved based on the new FLAG methodology — which stands for forests, land use, and agriculture. 

The company’s commitment is to reduce, by 2032, 51% of its direct emissions (Scopes 1 and 2), which include factories, distribution centers, and energy consumption in its own operations, as well as to cut indirect emissions (Scope 3) by 35.7%, which account for about 98% of the total and encompass the entire value chain. 

“For a company of BRF’s size, reducing emissions is not an isolated move but a journey that involves the entire chain. The leadership of integrated producers in adopting solar energy shows that it is possible to reconcile sustainability with real gains in the field,” concludes Paulo Pianez, BRF’s Global Sustainability Director. 

About BRF 

One of the largest food companies in the world, BRF is present in over 120 countries. Its purpose is to offer increasingly tasty and practical quality food for people and their pets worldwide, through sustainable management of its chain, from field to table. Owner of brands such as Sadia, Perdigão, and Qualy, the company bases its actions on fundamental commitments to safety, quality, and integrity. The company’s strategy is guided by a long-term vision and aims to create value for nearly 100 thousand employees around the world, over 415 thousand customers, shareholders, and society as a whole.