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For the fifth consecutive year, Minerva Foods legitimizes its environmental management by achieving the Gold Seal in its Corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory within the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. This recognition not only strengthens the brand’s image but also demonstrates that sustainability and profitability can and should go hand in hand. Minerva Foods’ commitment to adopting sustainable practices is increasingly essential, especially in a market that demands environmentally responsible actions.
Since 2015, the Company has been committed to adopting international best practices, annually disclosing its Corporate GHG Emissions Inventory. With this initiative, the company has set clear goals to guide its transition to a low-carbon economy. The Brazilian GHG Protocol Program, managed by the Center for Sustainability Studies at Fundação Getúlio Vargas, allows companies to reliably quantify their emissions, and the Gold Seal is awarded to those that present complete inventories verified by third parties.
“Achieving the Gold Seal is directly related to our work in creating an annual corporate inventory that covers scopes 1, 2, and 3, audited by independent third parties,” highlights Tamara Lopes, executive manager of sustainability at Minerva Foods. “This reinforces our environmental responsibility and signals to the market our commitment to transparency and sustainability, factors that translate into competitive advantages in this market.”
Tamara Lopes, executive manager of sustainability at Minerva Foods (Photo: Minerva Foods)
In addition to the regulatory environment, Minerva Foods has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2035, 15 years ahead of the target set in the Paris Agreement. To this end, three main pillars of action have been defined:
- Eco-efficiency in controlled operations;
- Verification of illegal deforestation in the value chain and;
- Development of the Renove Program in partner farms. This program promotes low-carbon emission practices in supplier farms, using recognized methodologies to measure the carbon balance, and is already showing visible results, such as the commercialization of carbon-neutral certified products, meeting the growing international market demand.
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Sustainable practices contribute to mitigating operational risks and to anticipating and meeting related regulatory requirements. “In the long term, by investing in clean energy and waste reduction, for example, we can lower production costs and even generate new revenue streams,” Tamara adds. “By anticipating all these changes, we minimize regulatory risks and also expand our ability to maintain and access new markets.”
In an uncertain climate scenario and a transition to a more sustainable economy, structured initiatives like these, focused on innovation, efficiency, and transparency, are already making and will continue to make a difference in ensuring a more balanced future for all.