In 2024, JBS SA 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, JBS SA has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 3,684,503a | 3,586,401a | 3,762,135a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,533,679a | 1,532,724a | 1,453,967a | |
Location-Based | 1,553,501a | 1,541,754a | 1,601,134a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | 151,531,147a | 182,343,254a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 47.7375a | 49.1839a | N/A |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of JBS SA amounted to 5,238,004 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 JBS SA increased by 2.14%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of JBS SA were 3,684,503 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, JBS SA's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.19%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), JBS SA's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.74%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, JBS SA reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,533,679 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,553,501 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, JBS SA's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 16.08%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), JBS SA's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that JBS SA's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, JBS SA reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, JBS SA reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,684,503 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 77,183 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 47.74 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, JBS SA reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 47.74 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 42.08, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, JBS SA ranked 15 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
JBS SA is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a