- Unpredictable and volatile international markets
- Imbalances in global beef supply and demand
- Constraints on North American production
- Challenges in measuring Scope 3 GHG emissions (28,000 data points)
- Complexity in implementing decarbonization projects
Minerva S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Minerva S.A. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 21.5M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 337.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 0.00 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 21.1M 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
21.5M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
100%
of total energy
Water Usage
18.1M m3/year
2023
Waste
103.0K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
1.7M 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). | 337.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0.00 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 21.1M 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 | 21.5M tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 283.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 280.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 and 3) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 100% renewable electrical matrix
- Reached 100% monitoring of direct suppliers in Colombia, six months ahead of schedule
- Received the Gold Seal in the GHG Protocol for the third consecutive year
- Received the Renewable Energy Seal for the third consecutive year
- Obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for biodiesel production
- First full traceable leather export to China
- Sold over 1.2 million carbon credits
- 19% of treated effluent intended for fertigation
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100% monitoring of direct suppliers in Uruguay and Argentina by 2030
- Achieve zero illegal deforestation throughout the South American supply chain by 2030
- Purchase at least 50% of animals from participating ranches in the Renove Program by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2035
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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