Our Strategy
Pilgrim's Strategic Framework
At Pilgrim’s, we are striving to enhance the sustainable performance and resiliency of our own operations. We also look to contribute to the broader sustainability of the food production system and collaborate with our customers on their sustainability pursuits. To help shape this vision, we have developed a Global Sustainability Strategy that mirrors our supply chain connections and addresses our material sustainability topics. This strategy guides the company’s actions across environmental, social, and governance topics and serves as the overarching framework through which our sustainability programs and initiatives are developed. At Pilgrim’s, our sustainability framework is a disciplined, business-focused approach that reinforces the economic performance of our core operations, accelerates progress to improve efficiency and reduce waste, and helps to build long-term resilience and mitigate food insecurity across our value chain. We understand that a thriving Pilgrim’s is related to the well-being of the communities we call home and the ecosystems we depend upon.
Pilgrim's Strategic Framework
At Pilgrim’s, we are striving to enhance the sustainable performance and resiliency of our own operations. We also look to contribute to the broader sustainability of the food production system and collaborate with our customers on their sustainability pursuits. To help shape this vision, we have developed a Global Sustainability Strategy that mirrors our supply chain connections and addresses our material sustainability topics. This strategy guides the company’s actions across environmental, social, and governance topics and serves as the overarching framework through which our sustainability programs and initiatives are developed. At Pilgrim’s, our sustainability framework is a disciplined, business-focused approach that reinforces the economic performance of our core operations, accelerates progress to improve efficiency and reduce waste, and helps to build long-term resilience and mitigate food insecurity across our value chain. We understand that a thriving Pilgrim’s is related to the well-being of the communities we call home and the ecosystems we depend upon.
Pilgrim's Strategic Framework
At Pilgrim’s, we are striving to enhance the sustainable performance and resiliency of our own operations. We also look to contribute to the broader sustainability of the food production system and collaborate with our customers on their sustainability pursuits. To help shape this vision, we have developed a Global Sustainability Strategy that mirrors our supply chain connections and addresses our material sustainability topics. This strategy guides the company’s actions across environmental, social, and governance topics and serves as the overarching framework through which our sustainability programs and initiatives are developed. At Pilgrim’s, our sustainability framework is a disciplined, business-focused approach that reinforces the economic performance of our core operations, accelerates progress to improve efficiency and reduce waste, and helps to build long-term resilience and mitigate food insecurity across our value chain. We understand that a thriving Pilgrim’s is related to the well-being of the communities we call home and the ecosystems we depend upon.
Our Pillars
Our ambition is to help feed a growing world while endeavoring to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations and the broader food value chain. Our opportunity is to help address increasing global demand for protein responsibly, and we believe that effective management practices improve efficiency, enhance productivity, and transform waste streams into new co-products and renewable energy that contribute to long-term business success. Our sustainability framework is built on three key pillars:
Our Pillars
Our ambition is to help feed a growing world while endeavoring to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations and the broader food value chain. Our opportunity is to help address increasing global demand for protein responsibly, and we believe that effective management practices improve efficiency, enhance productivity, and transform waste streams into new co-products and renewable energy that contribute to long-term business success. Our sustainability framework is built on three key pillars:
Our Pillars
Our ambition is to help feed a growing world while endeavoring to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations and the broader food value chain. Our opportunity is to help address increasing global demand for protein responsibly, and we believe that effective management practices improve efficiency, enhance productivity, and transform waste streams into new co-products and renewable energy that contribute to long-term business success. Our sustainability framework is built on three key pillars:
In 2024 and 2025, Pilgrim’s participated in a double materiality assessment (DMA) under its parent company, JBS N.V., to identify and assess sustainability-related impacts, risks, and opportunities across its value chain. This assessment was conducted in alignment with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and broader evolving sustainability disclosure expectations. By considering both financial materiality and the company’s wider environmental and social impacts, the DMA will inform the continuous enhancement of Pilgrim’s sustainability strategy and support compliance with emerging global and regional reporting requirements, including the European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU CSRD).
The DMA was conducted on a globally consolidated basis, covering the company’s own operations and value chain, consistent with the scope of JBS N.V.’s financial reporting. We followed a documented methodology designed to promote comparability across business units and geographies. To support the identification of entity-specific matters, JBS N.V. analyzed information from different organizations, including its Enterprise Risk Management risk mapping and related sustainability risk registers, as well as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standard for Meat, Poultry and Dairy, used as an external industry reference.
Ongoing stakeholder engagement remains central to our business. The Pilgrim’s Ethics Line is available for employee and third-party consultation, and we continuously gather feedback on material issues through one-on-one conversations and collaborative supply chain sustainability initiatives. This feedback helps inform our process, progress to goals, and annual performance which is, at minimum, annually reported to our board of directors for additional feedback and guidance. Select stakeholders were also involved in the development of this report.
To fully integrate our strategic pillars and maintain a focus on continuous improvement, we have established global improvement goals that cover our operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and the U.K.
In 2024 and 2025, Pilgrim’s participated in a double materiality assessment (DMA) under its parent company, JBS N.V., to identify and assess sustainability-related impacts, risks, and opportunities across its value chain. This assessment was conducted in alignment with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and broader evolving sustainability disclosure expectations. By considering both financial materiality and the company’s wider environmental and social impacts, the DMA will inform the continuous enhancement of Pilgrim’s sustainability strategy and support compliance with emerging global and regional reporting requirements, including the European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU CSRD).
The DMA was conducted on a globally consolidated basis, covering the company’s own operations and value chain, consistent with the scope of JBS N.V.’s financial reporting. We followed a documented methodology designed to promote comparability across business units and geographies. To support the identification of entity-specific matters, JBS N.V. analyzed information from different organizations, including its Enterprise Risk Management risk mapping and related sustainability risk registers, as well as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standard for Meat, Poultry and Dairy, used as an external industry reference.
Ongoing stakeholder engagement remains central to our business. The Pilgrim’s Ethics Line is available for employee and third-party consultation, and we continuously gather feedback on material issues through one-on-one conversations and collaborative supply chain sustainability initiatives. This feedback helps inform our process, progress to goals, and annual performance which is, at minimum, annually reported to our board of directors for additional feedback and guidance. Select stakeholders were also involved in the development of this report.
To fully integrate our strategic pillars and maintain a focus on continuous improvement, we have established global improvement goals that cover our operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and the U.K.
In 2024 and 2025, Pilgrim’s participated in a double materiality assessment (DMA) under its parent company, JBS N.V., to identify and assess sustainability-related impacts, risks, and opportunities across its value chain. This assessment was conducted in alignment with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and broader evolving sustainability disclosure expectations. By considering both financial materiality and the company’s wider environmental and social impacts, the DMA will inform the continuous enhancement of Pilgrim’s sustainability strategy and support compliance with emerging global and regional reporting requirements, including the European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU CSRD).
The DMA was conducted on a globally consolidated basis, covering the company’s own operations and value chain, consistent with the scope of JBS N.V.’s financial reporting. We followed a documented methodology designed to promote comparability across business units and geographies. To support the identification of entity-specific matters, JBS N.V. analyzed information from different organizations, including its Enterprise Risk Management risk mapping and related sustainability risk registers, as well as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standard for Meat, Poultry and Dairy, used as an external industry reference.
Ongoing stakeholder engagement remains central to our business. The Pilgrim’s Ethics Line is available for employee and third-party consultation, and we continuously gather feedback on material issues through one-on-one conversations and collaborative supply chain sustainability initiatives. This feedback helps inform our process, progress to goals, and annual performance which is, at minimum, annually reported to our board of directors for additional feedback and guidance. Select stakeholders were also involved in the development of this report.
To fully integrate our strategic pillars and maintain a focus on continuous improvement, we have established global improvement goals that cover our operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and the U.K.
Key Topics
Key Topics
Key Topics
Our Approach
Pilgrim's sustainability program is supported by global oversight and regional execution. Our sustainability leads collaborate with experts across environmental, team member health and safety, animal welfare, food safety, and quality assurance teams to drive continuous improvement.
Our Approach
Pilgrim's sustainability program is supported by global oversight and regional execution. Our sustainability leads collaborate with experts across environmental, team member health and safety, animal welfare, food safety, and quality assurance teams to drive continuous improvement.
Our Approach
Pilgrim's sustainability program is supported by global oversight and regional execution. Our sustainability leads collaborate with experts across environmental, team member health and safety, animal welfare, food safety, and quality assurance teams to drive continuous improvement.
Our Goals
As one of the world's largest poultry companies, we have the immense opportunity and self-imposed responsibility to lead sustainable change for better food production by empowering our operations, producers, suppliers, customers, and consumers. By making concerted efforts to support our world and communities with strong governance practices, Pilgrim's is committed to feeding the growing global population, responsibly. We are proud of our work this year and will continue working every day to achieve our targets.
Our Goals
As one of the world's largest poultry companies, we have the immense opportunity and self-imposed responsibility to lead sustainable change for better food production by empowering our operations, producers, suppliers, customers, and consumers. By making concerted efforts to support our world and communities with strong governance practices, Pilgrim's is committed to feeding the growing global population, responsibly. We are proud of our work this year and will continue working every day to achieve our targets.
Our Goals
As one of the world's largest poultry companies, we have the immense opportunity and self-imposed responsibility to lead sustainable change for better food production by empowering our operations, producers, suppliers, customers, and consumers. By making concerted efforts to support our world and communities with strong governance practices, Pilgrim's is committed to feeding the growing global population, responsibly. We are proud of our work this year and will continue working every day to achieve our targets.
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