- Drought
- Fluctuations in the price of carbon
- Increased cost of fossil fuels
- Navigability issues due to reduced rainfall
- Supply chain disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Hidrovias do Brasil S.A. (HBSA)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Hidrovias do Brasil S.A. (HBSA) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 403.5K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 211.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 874.16 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 191.6K 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
403.5K tCO2e/year
2022
Waste
1.4K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
2.5M GJ/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 211.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 874.16 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 191.6K 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 403.5K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 13.3K tCO2e (2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 1,136.9 tCO2 reduction in Scope 2 emissions
- Construction of two hybrid tugboats
- 2,168 tons of carbon avoided through the hybrid operations
- 84% reduction in waste generated compared to 2021
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve Net Zero by 2030
- 100% of Northern System grain clients to be signatories of the Soybean Moratorium by 2025
- 40% of positions filled internally by 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Qualification of NET Zero 30 targets according to SBTi by 2024
- 50% of strategic suppliers approved in ESG criteria by 2024
- Implementation of controls for fugitive particulate emissions by 2024
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce fossil fuel consumption/NTK by 20% by 2025
- 100% of strategic suppliers approved in ESG criteria by 2025
- 100% effectiveness of emission controls by 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeLocal DevelopmentEnvironmental ImpactEthics and TransparencyValue ChainHuman Development