- Reduced mobility because of the pandemic impacted the food service sector.
- Unprecedented upheaval in part of operations in February 2022 due to a group identifying as part of the quilombola community entering and camping on a forest reserve.
- Protecting land against logging and hunting.
- Low female participation in machinery operations.
Agropalma S/A
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Agropalma S/A disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.66MT CO2eq/MT CPO (excluding forest conservation areas); 0.74MT CO2eq/MT CPO (including conservation areas). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
1.66MT CO2eq/MT CPO (excluding forest conservation areas); 0.74MT CO2eq/MT CPO (including conservation areas)
2021
Water Usage
0.93 m³/MT FFB
2021
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.66MT CO2eq/MT CPO (excluding forest conservation areas); 0.74MT CO2eq/MT CPO (including conservation areas) |
| 2016-2017 | 1.42 MT CO2eq/MT of CPO (excluding conservation areas) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Significant reduction in occupational accidents over the last five years.
- 1,029 species of Brazilian fauna registered in forest reserves and plantations, including three new species and three first-ever recorded in the region.
- Water usage in 2021 was 0.93m³/MT FFB (a reduction of almost 27% from 2020).
- BOD levels decreased by around 90% to normal levels.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase 1,000 ha in partnership with 100 new family farmers by 2025.
- Increase 5,000 ha in partnership with integrated outgrowers by 2025.
- Create 330 formal jobs in the FFB supply chain by 2025.
- Increase yields to 25 tons of FFB/ha in adult plantations (older than 8 years) by 2025.
- Increase CPO extraction rate to 19% by 2023.
📅 Medium-term
- Collect and publicize the first agroforest systems trial results by 2030.
- 25% reduction in toxicity levels of herbicides from 2021 levels (three-year rolling average) by 2025.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve average yields of 23mt/ha in 2025 and 25mt/ha in 2028.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental responsibilitySocial responsibilityGood governance