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MBRF joins B3’s Carbon Efficient Index in its first year following merger

MBRF has been included in the 2026 portfolio of B3’s Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2 B3), which recognizes companies with consistent performance in the management and transparency of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The index aims to promote corporate best practices and support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

In this cycle, 94 companies were evaluated, of which 65 were selected to compose the new index portfolio.

This marks the company’s first evaluation as MBRF following the merger between Marfrig and BRF, completed in 2025. In previous cycles, both companies had already been individually recognized by the index: Marfrig was included in the ICO2 B3 for five consecutive years, while BRF had participated in the portfolio on 14 occasions.

According to Paulo Pianez, MBRF’s Director of Sustainability and Institutional Relations, the inclusion reflects the consolidation of climate management practices developed by both companies over the years.

“The inclusion of MBRF in the ICO2 B3 portfolio highlights the strength of the company’s climate mitigation and adaptation practices and reflects a trajectory built by Marfrig and BRF, both previously recognized for their efficiency in emissions management. We are now expanding this legacy through an integrated approach, on a larger scale, and with a permanent commitment to the climate agenda,” he said.

Created by B3 in partnership with the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), the ICO2 evaluates companies based on climate-related indicators. These include public disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, the existence of climate targets linked to executives’ variable compensation, identification of climate-related risks and opportunities, transition plans aligned with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C — as established by the Paris Agreement — and decarbonization targets across the value chain.

Climate strategy

As part of its strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change, MBRF has established greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The targets are aligned with the global objective of limiting the rise in average global temperature to 1.5°C.

The company’s action plan is structured around four main pillars: a deforestation-free supply chain, low-carbon livestock production, energy transition, and operational efficiency.

Among the initiatives highlighted by the company are the generation of certified carbon credits with shared returns across the production chain; the development of integrated crop-livestock-forestry systems (ICLF) certified in partnership with Embrapa; and the expansion of renewable energy use, which already accounts for about 50% of the electricity consumed in its industrial operations.

The company also reports that approximately 60% of poultry and swine farms within its supply chain use solar energy. Additional initiatives include improved pasture management to prevent native vegetation clearing, participation in the IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative’s Sustainable Calf Production Program, and investments in integrated genetic improvement programs that reduce the time required for animals to reach slaughter weight, contributing to lower emissions associated with production.