Small Producers of the Agricultural Industry Gain Access to the Solar Energy Market Thanks to the Partnership Between BB and BRF
Focusing on the long-term strategy for increasing energy from clean sources in its production chain, BRF, one of the largest food companies in the world, has signed an agreement with Banco do Brasil – BB that provides for the availability of R$ 200 million for small producers in the agricultural industry to seek advancements in solar energy, within the company’s macro sustainability plan.
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In total, more than 10,000 producers from the agricultural industry in the states of Paraná, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Goiás will have access to a credit line of R$ 200 million for the acquisition of solar energy equipment.
Boosting Agriculture in the Long Term with Solar Energy
The agreement is in line with initiatives that are part of the company’s long-term strategy, which provides for BRF’s ongoing commitment to sustainability being integrated throughout the business with the use of solar energy.
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The company has set an internal goal, for example, to increase self-produced electricity from clean or renewable sources by 50% over the next 10 years.
“The commitment to sustainability is part of our history and essence alongside agricultural producers. Seeing these first integrated producers signing the contracts is a source of great pride for our entire company. We will advance even further in fostering the energy development of our collaborators, because they are our partners in the sustainable management of a chain that provides a better life for everyone, from the field to the table,” says BRF’s CEO, Lorival Luz.

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