In 2024, BRF completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
BRF has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 419,861.48a | 337,848.21a | 299,853.23a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 107,017.52a | 117,885.51a | 129,831.25a | |
Location-Based | 194,344.69a | 157,022.97a | 159,488.08a | |
Total Scope 3 | 28,557,968.17a | 30,149,412a | 31,977,129a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 42.2597a | 30.5627a | 29.4509a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BRF amounted to 614,206.17 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BRF increased by 24.11%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of BRF were 419,861.48 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, BRF's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 24.56%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), BRF's Scope 1 emissions increased by 24.28%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, BRF reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 107,017.52 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 194,344.69 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, BRF's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 19.29%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), BRF's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 23.77% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2024, BRF reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, BRF reported 28,557,968.17 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of BRF includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, BRF reported total Scope 3 emissions of 28,557,968.17 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.33% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.67% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, BRF's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that BRF's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), BRF's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that BRF's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, BRF reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to BRF's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, BRF reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 419,861.48 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 9,935 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 42.26 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, BRF reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 42.26 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 50.77, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, BRF ranked 10 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
BRF is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, BRF reported a total carbon footprint of 29,172,174.34 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.8% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to BRF's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.89% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.44%.a