JBS USA on Wednesday released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which details new targets and the company’s sustainability actions across its operations.
The report, titled “2020 Sustainability Report: Celebrate Your Foodprint,” can be found here.
JBS USA is the parent company of Pilgrim’s Pride.
“Our sustainability promise is stronger than ever, as we deliver on our goals and continue to raise the bar for more sustainable food production,” JBS USA CEO Andre Nogueira said. “We have established a new vision for our company that will guide our path forward in support of our net zero by 2040 commitment, announced in March. We’re focused on providing delicious food that’s good for people and the planet.”
JBS in 2017 established sustainability goals related to greenhouse gas emission (GHG) intensity, electricity use intensity, water use intensity, and safety. The 2020 report details how each of those goals have been met. During the 2017-2020 period, JBS reduced its greenhouse gas emission intensity by 20 percent, reduced electricity use intensity by 14 percent, reduced water use intensity by 10 percent, and improved its safety index performance by 56 percent.
“The JBS USA 2020 Sustainability Report details both our recent progress and our journey to being the best in all we do,” Nogueira continued. “None of our accomplishments would be possible without our team members, farmer and rancher partners, customers and shareholders who are so vital to our success.”
In addition to its net-zero greenhouse gas emission target by 2040, the report’s other targets include:
- reduce scope 1+2 GHG emission intensity by 30 percent by 2030
- reach 60 percent renewable electricity by 2030
- reduce water use intensity by 15 percent by 2030
- invest $1 billion in emission reduction projects in company facilities in the next decade
- invest $100 million by 2030 in research and development projects to assist producers in strengthening and scaling regenerative farming practices
- improve performance in the JBS Global Safety Index by 30 percent by 2030
- develop a globally aligned animal welfare scorecard and set 2030 targets
- tie senior executive compensation considerations to performance against environmental goals; align interim targets to SBTi criteria
