JBS strengthens its commitment to sustainability on World Environment Day

In 2019, R$ 236 million was invested in environmental enhancements in JBS’ plants in Brazil. Additionally, last year 2 billion liters of water generated by the company’s operations in Brazil was reused.

JBS has increasingly invested in eco-efficiency and sustainability, and achieved positive results over the past year. In celebration of World Environment Day, on June 5^th, the Company strengthened its actions and initiatives.

In 2019, the Company stood out in the areas of environmental management, energy and residues reduction, environmental monitoring, and water management. In total, R$ 236 million was invested in environmental enhancements in the Company’s plants in Brazil.

Also in 2019, JBS treated more than 80% of the water collected from the environment; used 90% of renewable energy in its operations; reduced the use of electric power per ton of product by 2%; and monitored 450,000 km² in the Amazon to ensure the responsible sourcing of raw materials from livestock breeders.

In relation to residues, the Company reused 50% of the residues generated in its operations, representing a total of over 665,000 tons. Additionally, it reused approximately 2 billion liters of water – a fundamental resource for everyone’s sanitization and safety-evidencing its commitment to reducing waste and investing in increasingly efficient production.

In the fight against novel coronavirus, water is extremely important for the health and well-being of everyone, and mandatory in the Company’s internal sanitization processes. Claudia Jardim, JBS Sustainability coordinator , stressed that “taking care of our resources and using them consciously is the most effective way of helping the environment and each other.”