Between 2023 and 2024, MBRF — owner of brands such as Sadia, Perdigão and Qualy — made significant progress in the use of solar energy among its integrated producers.
During this period, the share of this energy matrix in poultry and pork production rose from 49% to 66%, reinforcing the company's strategy of promoting low-carbon agriculture.
Progress was recorded on all fronts:
- Chicken: use of solar energy increased from 58% to 68%;
- Turkeys: growth from 64% to 73%;
- Pork: significant jump from 28% to 51%.
Today, around four thousand integrated producers of the group use renewable energy on their properties, distributed across seven Brazilian states — Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul — as well as Turkey.
The volume of energy generated would be enough to supply a city of approximately 230 inhabitants. Among the highlights is the agreement signed with Banco do Brasil, which provides R$200 million in credit with reduced rates for the installation of photovoltaic systems.
In addition to the environmental impact, producers report average savings of 95% on their electricity bills, which proves the economic viability of the energy transition in the countryside.
Validated decarbonization targets
In 2025, MBRF became one of the first companies in the food sector in Brazil to have its decarbonization goals validated by SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) based on the FLAG methodology (Forests, Land Use and Agriculture).
The company has committed to reducing by 2032:
- 51% of direct emissions (scopes 1 and 2) — related to factories, distribution centers and energy consumption in own operations;
- 35,7% of indirect emissions (scope 3) — which represent around 98% of the total and cover the entire value chain.
Role of producers
According to Paulo Pianez, global director of sustainability at MBRF, producer engagement is crucial to achieving goals.
"Reducing emissions isn't an isolated movement, but a journey that involves the entire chain. The leading role of integrated producers in adopting solar energy shows that it's possible to combine sustainability with real gains in the field," he said.
About MBRF
MBRF is a company that resulted from the merger between Marfrig and BRF, officially completed in September 2025, and is listed on the B3 stock exchange under the ticker MBRF3. While BRF and Marfrig were separate companies and listed on the stock exchange under the tickers BRFS3 and MRFG3, respectively, after the merger, BRF was incorporated into Marfrig, forming MBRF Global Foods Company.
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