Biodiversity and Ecological Impacts
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Operations in areas with high biodiversity, by business unit
| Size (m²) | Biodiversity value | |
|---|---|---|
| Brasil | 2023 | |
| Araguaína (TO) | 19,306.00 | Terrestrial ecosystem |
| Janaúba (MG) | 120,000.00 | Terrestrial ecosystem |
| Mirassol D'Oeste (MT) | 32,688.47 | Terrestrial ecosystem |
| Palmeiras de Goiás (GO) | 35,829.14 | Terrestrial ecosystem |
| Paranatinga (MT) | 21,600.24 | Terrestrial ecosystem |
| Rolim de Moura (RO) | 110,465.70 | Terrestrial ecosystem |
| Austrália | ||
| Colac Lake (Victoria)* | 110,000.00 | Freshwater ecosystem |
Context
Minerva Foods formulates its strategy with a keen awareness of potential impacts that could endanger biodiversity across the company’s value chain. These include illegal deforestation for pasture expansion and the improper use of fertilizers and pesticides. The latter can lead to adverse environmental effects like water body eutrophication and contamination of the water table.
Deforestation poses a significant threat by directly destroying natural habitats, resulting in biodiversity loss. Moreover, repurposing native areas for other uses contributes substantially to greenhouse gas emissions and generates socio-environmental impacts.
To ensure supplier compliance with biodiversity preservation, we employ geographic monitoring, applying socio-environmental criteria outlined in our Purchase Policy.
Responses from the Brazil division consider the priority region maps in terms of biodiversity protection: https://www.gov.br/mma/pt-br/assuntos/ecossistemas/conservacao-1/areas-prioritarias/2a-atualizacao-das-areas-prioritarias-para-conservacao-da-biodiversidade-2018.
All areas are outside environmental protection areas and refer to Manufacturing/Production activities.
* Position in relation to the high biodiversity value area = adjacent areas. For the other units, these are within high biodiversity value areas.
** The indicator started to be reported in 2023.