More than 60% of MBRF’s poultry and swine production volume is already powered by solar energy

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

Between 2023 and 2024, the share of poultry and swine produced with solar energy by MBRF’s integrated producers—one of the world’s largest food companies and owner of the brands Sadia, Sadia Bassi, Perdigão and Qualy—rose from 49% to 61%, an increase of 24.5%. This growth reflects the company’s commitment to engaging its partners in its sustainability agenda.

Considering only chicken production, the rate increased from 58% to 68%. In turkey production, the jump was from 64% to 73%. In swine production, the progress was even more significant: from 28% in 2023 to 51% in 2024.

In total, around four thousand integrated producers—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 230,000 inhabitants.

The growing adoption of solar energy among MBRF’s integrated producers is the result of a structured strategy to promote the transition to low-carbon agriculture. One of the main drivers is an agreement with Banco do Brasil, which offers R$ 200 million in credit at reduced rates to finance solar energy systems. In addition to the environmental benefits, the shift has generated significant economic gains, with an average 95% reduction in electricity costs.

Greenhouse gas emissions reduction

In 2025, MBRF had its decarbonization targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), becoming the first food company in Brazil to have goals approved under the new FLAG methodology—an acronym for forests, land use and agriculture.

The company is committed to reducing, 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 cutting 35.7% of its indirect emissions (Scope 3), which account for about 98% of the total and encompass the entire value chain.

“For a company the size of MBRF, reducing emissions is not an isolated action but a journey that involves the entire chain. The leadership shown by integrated producers in adopting solar energy demonstrates that it is possible to align sustainability with real gains in the field,” says Paulo Pianez, MBRF’s Global Director of Sustainability and Institutional Relations.

About MBRF

MBRF is one of the largest global food companies, present in 117 countries and offering a multi-protein portfolio that includes beef, pork, and poultry, as well as processed products, ready-to-eat meals, and pet food. With strong and iconic brands such as Sadia, Perdigão, Sadia Bassi, Perdigão Montana, Perdigão na Brasa, Qualy, Banvit, and Paty, the company brings together 130,000 employees worldwide and produces around 8 million tons of food per year, serving more than 425,000 clients and millions of consumers across the globe. MBRF combines expertise, innovation, and efficiency in a 100% integrated platform, guided by simplicity, excellence, and sustainable practices. The company monitors consumer trends and habits to offer the most complete portfolio in the market, with quality, competitiveness, and socio-environmental responsibility.