A positive future for the forest
6^th progress report
Policies, commitments and progress

Multi-stakeholder initiatives for the conservation of ecosystems

To support the preservation and regeneration of ecosystems, in 2025 we continued to invest in multi‑stakeholder initiatives, aligned with the ten principles established by the FPCoA.

Sustainable landscapes in Mato Grosso (Brazil)

One of our most relevant multi-stakeholder initiatives is the Mato Grosso project, in Brazil’s largest agricultural‑producing state, in which we collaborate with the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), Nestlé and Sainsbury’s.

This initiative aims to create the conditions and implement governance processes capable of transforming soy and cattle‑production landscapes, ensuring the conservation and restoration of forests and ecosystems, the protection of the human rights of Indigenous peoples and traditional local communities, and the improvement of production practices and livelihoods for small farmers.

In 2025, significant progress was made under four pillars:

• Production: six farms (covering 18,000 ha) were prepared for RTRS certification, and three farms (14,000 ha) joined the Reg.IA regenerative agriculture programme, initiating carbon, soil and productivity monitoring. In livestock, enhancements were made to ensure individual traceability for 2,000 animals, animal‑welfare certification, and the development of pasture‑restoration plans.

• Conservation: twenty families with the potential to join the CONSERV Smallholders programme were identified, and a survey of around 400 relevant stakeholders was completed to structure Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes in the participating municipalities. Additionally, 26 Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) submissions were prepared and lodged, and another 21 were reviewed, strengthening the environmental regularisation of small producers.

• Restoration: 25 hectares of agroforestry systems (SAFs) were implemented in Tangará da Serra, benefiting 25 new families with technical assistance, raw materials and the distribution of certified seedlings. The regional seedling‑production chain was strengthened by supporting three nurseries: the construction of the new Sapezal municipal nursery, the restructuring of the EMPAER nursery in Tangará da Serra, and the regularisation of the Mendes Nursery in Acorizal.

• Inclusion: a land‑tenure diagnosis of the territories was initiated, and 92 family‑farming groups and Indigenous communities (associations, cooperatives and unions) were mapped, laying the foundation for future socio‑economic and organisational‑strengthening actions.

The progress achieved so far highlights the success of collaborative strategies based on participatory governance, technical innovation and community engagement.

Support for projects that protect biodiversity and regenerate ecosystems

As specialists in the commercialisation of perishable products – such as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables – our activities depend directly on biodiversity and the services provided by ecosystems. That is why we understand the impact our businesses can have on these same natural ecosystems. To reduce our impacts and contribute to the protection of biodiversity in the countries where we operate, we have set concrete initiatives, complemented by both ongoing and one‑off monetary support. The table below presents a brief description of the most relevant actions, outlining their scope within our value chain (upstream, own operations or downstream) and the internal policies that support them, ensuring alignment with the Group’s objectives.

Each action is classified according to the four levels of the AR3T mitigation hierarchy – avoid, reduce, restore & regenerate, and transform – proposed by the Science‑Based Targets Network (SBTN), which establishes a prioritisation order for addressing the negative impacts of companies on biodiversity and ecosystems.

In 2025, we invested more than 330,000 euros in supporting 12 projects – seven in Portugal, three in Poland and two in Colombia – focused on restoring natural habitats, protecting biological diversity and raising environmental awareness. For additional insights, please discover some of the most relevant biodiversity protection and ecosystem regeneration projects we supported in 2025.