Seara has increased its EV fleet to 200 vehicles in Brazil reducing c. 6,000 tons of indirect CO2 emissions. Seara and Swift Brazilian stores will also purchase solar energy from a new São Paulo PV plant.

As part of the JBS global NetZero 2040 transition, all JBS companies are working to reduce scope 3 GHGs resulting from indirect emissions. To support this goal, Seara Alimentos LTDA has announced it is to expand the number of 100%-electric refrigerated trucks by January 2023. By increasing its fleet from 19 to 200 EVs, Seara estimates a reduction of an additional c. 6,000 tons in its indirect CO2 emissions, equivalent to planting 45,000 trees.

“Our objective is to increasingly extend the coverage of sustainable, low-carbon logistic solutions. To that end, our target is to have electric vehicles in every metropolitan center with a Seara Distribution Center,” said Fabio Artifon, Logistics Director of Seara.

Seara and Swift Stores in Brazil will also expand the use of clean and renewable energy in their operations. Both brands will purchase solar energy produced by the new Âmbar Saltinho PV power station in São Paulo.