JBS Global Commitments
JBS Global Commitments and 2030 Goals
JBS is committed to helping meet the global challenge of feeding a growing population, responsibly. Building on the progress our global teams have already made, we set 2030 goals and commitments across environmental, social and governance topics and will continue working every day to achieve these targets.
Pillars
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Environment
Invest $1b in emission reduction projects in FBS-owned facilites
Achievenet-zero GHG emissions by 2040.
Invest $100m in research and development for on-farm emission reductions.
Reduce scope 1+2 GHG emissions intensity by 30% by 2030 vs. 2019 baseline.
Achieve 60% renewable electricity in our operations by 2030.
Reduce water use intensity by 15% by 2030 vs. 2019 baseline.
Eliminate deforestation from our cattle supply chain by 2030: In the Amazon, 2023 target date for no-deforestation for direct suppliers, and 2025 for indirect suppliers (legal and illegal, PRODES 2008); in the Cerrado, 2025 target date for no illegal deforestation (PRODES 2020) for direct and indirect suppliers; in all Brazilian biomes, as of January 1, 2026, it will be mandatory for direct suppliers to join the JBS Livestock Transparency Platform and provide information on their indirect suppliers to enable application of JBS socioenvironmental criteria throughout the cattle supply chain. Specific Target Zero Deforestation dates and criteria for other biomes will be set in line with development of the necessary monitoring systems. A collective global risk assessment will identify other areas of risk, and companies will develop additional implementation plans as needed.
Governance
Ethics
Enhance use of the Ethics Line, a comprehensive and confidential reporting tool, to assist management and employees in working together to address fraud, abuse, and other misconduct in the workplace, with a focus on cultivating a positive work environment.
Compliance
Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations of the Company in all jurisdictions in which it does business, and define and promote a culture of ethical business conduct for the Company and its team members, supportive of the company's mission and values.
Social
Pessoas
30% improvement in Global Safety Index by 2030 vs. 2019-2020 average baseline.
Continue providing life-changing development and educational opportunities for team members and their families.
Continue investing in the towns where we operate, boosting team member, family, and community well-bei
Animal Welfare & Product Quality
Animal Welfare Scorecard: Develop globally aligned scorecard and set 2030 targets.
FSQA/Product Integrity: develop globally aligned scorecard and set 2030 targets.