The climate emergency is one of the great challenges of our time. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the first step towards contributing to climate resilience.

Citrosuco acts transparently on this agenda, publishing GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions inventories accredited by third parties on platforms such as the GHG Protocol, having achieved the Gold Seal of performance in 2022.

Faced with the commitment to reduce emissions by 28% in scopes 1 and 2 by 2030, we have approved our decarbonization pipeline for 2030. We are already intensifying the use of renewable energy beyond the current 61% and prioritizing low-carbon inputs in the production process, as well as other practices.

With our orange orchards, we contribute directly to the removal of carbon from the atmosphere, capturing about 400 thousands Ton CO₂ per year.

As a reflection of our climate maturity, we achieved an A- rating in the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) for the year 2022. We were the second food and beverage company in Brazil to validate decarbonization targets in the SBTi, and as leaders in the value chain, we challenged ourselves to reduce 28% of scope 1 and 2 emissions and 14% of scope 3 emissions.

The 2019 and 2022 emissions inventories have been audited by Bureau Veritas.

The active promotion of our green areas enables sustainable coexistence with our agricultural production system. We manage more than 19,100 hectares for the conservation of fauna and flora, spread across the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes.

We have successfully expanded our CitroApis project and are proud to announce that by 2023 we will have reached the milestone of 24 own farms with CitroApis working in an integrated way between honey production and our orange orchards. In addition, we have successfully completed the faunal and floral diagnosis, which has given us a deep understanding of the biodiversity already present in our operations. As part of our ongoing efforts towards sustainability, we also implemented a forest enrichment prototype on a 33-hectare area on one of our farms.

Since 2018, we have taken a proactive approach to implementing projects aimed at wildlife sightings and the development of the bee chain, promoting their harmonious coexistence in our orchards, with the aim of creating a more sustainable ecosystem. In addition, we are committed to preserving the areas surrounding springs, rivers, and lakes, recognizing the crucial role they play in maintaining biodiversity and water resources.

With a view to 2030, we are committed to intensifying the development of structured projects covering 100% of the hectares earmarked for environmental protection, thus reinforcing our positive impact.

Water is a fundamental resource for our planet, essential for nourishing life. Through our business, we play a crucial role in promoting positive impacts, and water plays a key role in this context.

More than 80% of Citrosuco's water consumption is concentrated on irrigating farms, due to the climatic conditions in the regions where we operate. 

Our efficient drip systems deliver water and nutrients directly to the roots of the plants. With the aim of ensuring an even more conscious use of water resources in this process. We have approved the implementation of four mega-reservoirs in water-critical areas.

The 2022/2023 status does not yet reflect the rationalization management process in agricultural operations, since the new assets will come into operation in the next harvest, making monitoring possible.

At our four plants, technological investments allow for the treatment and reuse of water, strengthening the recirculation of more than 900,000 m³ of water resources in recent harvests.

As a result of this water efficiency process, in the 2022/2023 harvest, we have already reduced the use of water in production processes directly linked to core business from 2.3m³/ton to 1.85m³/ton.

For 2030, we will ensure even more rational use of water resources in agricultural operations, through the operation of reservoirs and management actions around river basins.

In our factories, we will increase the efficiency of water use through monitoring and technology, ensuring less consumption of resources.

Citrosuco, in partnership with the Votorantim Institute, has joined forces to create the Municipal Development Index (IDM), a valuable tool that consolidates socio-environmental indicators for all Brazilian municipalities based on public data.

Composed of four thematic axes - Education, Work, Income, Health, and Environment - the IDM makes it possible to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different municipalities, offering a comprehensive view for public managers and other interested parties. In addition, it enables comparisons between municipalities, encouraging informed decision-making to drive long-term social transformation.

In order to reduce the main vulnerabilities, 10 strategic territories were prioritized for Citrosuco. In these municipalities, the main pains were identified, and which social programs/technologies could mitigate them, through Citrosuco social investment.

Our commitment is to build a legacy together with the communities and generate a positive impact where Citrosuco operates its business. We impact the quality of education in municipal public schools through the Program for the Valorization of Education (PVE).

We impacted Matão youth through the Citizenship Program, which, among other activities, stimulated the creation of the Youth Parliament, made official and unanimously approved by the City Council. In 2023, the third class of Young Councillors was formed (22 members and alternates). This program was awarded by the UN in the SDG Action Awards program, which recognizes actions that present solutions for the SDGs

Another noteworthy program was Empreende, which aimed to train entrepreneurs in the Itapetininga and Rechan territories and impact economic dynamism through a training day, with Instituto Meio as a technical partner, and the offer of seed capital for projects with economic growth potential.

For 2030, we will work to reduce the greatest social vulnerability identified in 100% of the prioritized territories. We will develop integrated interventions through social and impact investment, in synergy with public policies, local vocations, and actors in the ecosystem of each territory.

People are the essence of our purpose.

In 2023, we made significant progress towards a more diverse leadership, achieving a 26% representation of women and blacks in supervisory positions and above, in various teams across our business.

Our dedication to promoting diversity dates back to 2015, with the launch of the For All Program, which focuses efforts on issues and initiatives related to the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

For the year 2030, we are committed to further expanding opportunities and access to leadership positions, aiming to achieve at least 30% representation.

This program will be promoted by the leadership through awareness and engagement campaigns, in addition to the constant review of processes and practices.