- Challenges faced throughout the cycle (unspecified)
- Challenging landscape experienced throughout the year (unspecified)
- Increase in GHG emissions in 2023
- Risks related to fires, partly due to the climatic characteristics of the Cerrado
- Volatility of agricultural commodity prices, both in domestic and international markets, adding the exchange rate risk
SLC Agrícola S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, SLC Agrícola S.A. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 904.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 2.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 309.6K tCO2e/year. 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
1.2M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
50.03%
of total energy
Water Usage
46.9K ML/year
2023
Waste
65.2K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
3.4M GJ/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 904.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 309.6K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.2M tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 749.9K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2 2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Largest individual producer of certified RTRS soybeans and corn in the world
- Largest area for soy and cotton cultivation certified by Regenagri in the Americas
- Achieved an A- in the CDP climate change score
- 99.8% recyclability achieved on farms with the circular economy project
- R$ 82 million saved with new technologies in the 2022/2023 crop year
- 100 hectares being reforested
- Two farms obtained regenerative agriculture certification in 2023
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption through investments in innovation and technology
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero across scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
- Certify all farms under the Integrated Management System (SGI) by 2028
- Achieve zero lost-time injuries by 2028
- Ensure 100% of employees complete primary education by 2028
- Implement the Sowing Sustainability (“Semeando Sustentabilidade”) program in all of SLC Agrícola’s geographies by 2028
🔭 Long-term
- Eliminate the volume of waste sent to landfills by 2028
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeEnvironmental Management SystemSocial and economic impactsDeveloping peopleDiversity and inclusionHealth and safetyProduct certification and traceabilityEthics and complianceInnovation and productivityRisk management