Minerva Foods maintains position in Brazil’s carbon efficient index, sustainability

BRAZIL – Minerva Foods has maintained its position in the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2 B3) for the fifth consecutive year, solidifying its recognition as a company with a significant focus on sustainability within the Brazilian financial market. 

The updated index became effective early January, marking another year of inclusion for the company.

This milestone reflects Minerva Foods’ ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and implement responsible environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. 

The company has credited its employees and partners for their role in achieving this recognition.

According to its 2023 Sustainability Report, Minerva Foods has sustained its carbon-neutral product exports under the Zero Carbon Impact – Responsible Sourcing line. 

These products are derived from audited ranches where greenhouse gas emissions are carefully tracked across production and distribution stages.

The company is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its Ten Principles as well as the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Minerva Foods was also included in the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) portfolio for the fourth year in a row.

Both the ICO2 B3 and ISE indices highlight companies with high standards of corporate sustainability in Brazil.

In addition, the company improved its Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) water security score in 2023, moving from B- to B.

Other sustainability-related achievements include achieving full compliance with the Monitoring Protocol of Cattle Suppliers in the Amazon and Brazil’s Public Commitment for Cattle Ranching. 

Minerva Foods also met third-party audit standards in Paraguay, following the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) guidelines.

Additional certifications obtained in 2023 include the Gold Seal in the GHG Protocol for the 2022 greenhouse gas inventory and the Renewable Energy Seal for the third consecutive year. 

The company also renewed its BRCGS Food Safety Certification across all South American units and secured International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for its biodiesel operations in Palmeiras de Goiás.

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