The report highlights JBS's commitment to sustainable development with a focus on environmental stewardship, animal welfare, product integrity and social responsibility. The company invested R$ 1.90 billion in sustainability initiatives in 2019 and achieved significant progress in various areas, including reducing water usage, greenhouse gas emissions and waste generation. JBS also implemented a comprehensive program for the protection and preservation of the Amazon rainforest, with 100% of cattle acquisitions made in the Amazonian biome being socially and environmentally compliant. The report also underscores JBS's dedication to ethical practices, evidenced by their membership in the Institute for the National Pact to Eradicate Slave Labor (InPACTO) and their commitment to promoting sustainable livestock practices through initiatives such as the Brazilian Roundtable on Sustainable Livestock (BRSL) and the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB).
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JBS SA 2019 Annual and Sustainability Report
Issuing Company JBS S.A.
Report Type Integrated Report
Report Language EN
Report Filesize 9.76 MB
No. of Pages 52 pages
Reporting period2019
Report EditionUnknown
Assurance Provider Unknown
Reporting Standards Unknown
Materiality Assessmenttrue