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OUR APPROACH STRATEGY4
TECHNOLOGY AS AN ALLY PROSPECTS & OPPORTUNITIESENERGY MANAGEMENT & EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
COMMITMENT
G E N E R A L O V E R V I E W •
Since inception we have been developing sustainable production models to generate food and renewable energy, with a focus on the efficient use of natural resources.
In our Environmental Policy we state our commitment to maximizing the generation of renewable energy from by-products and residues, such as sugarcane biomass, vinasse, animal manure, or other by-products from our operations as well as to contributing to mitigate climate change by measuring our carbon emissions and implementing measures to reduce them.
As part of our ongoing governance and management processes, we review and discuss sustainability-related trends, risks and opportunities with our Board of Directors. These discussions assess the environmental, social, economic and governance impacts across each of our businesses. Key environmental indicators monitored include carbon balance, water consumption, renewable energy generation, energy consumption, effluents and waste management.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT & EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
STRATEGY
As renewable energy producers, we play a key role in ensuring energy security in the regions where we operate while supporting their transition to a greener energy matrix.
Our Strategy
Our Energy Strategy is based on two main pillars: generating renewable energy and reducing energy consumption.
Generating Renewable
We focus on enhancing energy efficiency through technological improvements and innovations that reduce our energy intensity. Measuring our energy intensity is part of our strategy to monitor and enhance efficiency.
Energy Intensity
Energy
Producing ethanol from sugarcane
Producing bioelectricity from by-products (such as cow manure and bagasse)
Producing and using biomethane for sustainable logistics
Using biomass (such as rice husk) as fuel for rice-drying process
Enhancing energy efficiency
Drones and machinery for selective applications of phytosanitary products (reduces energy consumption)
Stripper heads in rice harvesters instead of draper heads (reduce energy consumption through harvesting efficiencies)
Efficient irrigation technologies (precision leveling and polypipes reduce water
G.5
(GJ consumed per ton produced)
8.2
G.4 8.G
7.3
Using solar panels to power sprinklers
and fans for cow's comfort
Sending milk effluents (fat) to generate energy in a local producer's biodigester
consumption and energy consumption related to irrigation and pumping)
Replacement of fuels: transitioning to cleaner fuels
Two-row harvesters, grunner trucks and
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Renewable intensity Non-renewable intensity
triple road trains reduce diesel consumption
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Frequency converters in our Dairy operations reduce energy consumption
87%
of the energy we consume is self-generated and renewable
ENERGY PROGRAM Energy Transition StrategyAs renewable energy producers, we play a key role in ensuring energy security in the regions where we operate while supporting their transition to a greener energy matrix.
Driving Green Energy Growth | ||
Each year, we generate over 14 million GJ of renewable energy: ethanol, biomethane and electricity. | ||
We are already active players in the energy transition pathway as 26% of our 2025 sales were green - since they came from ethanol, bioelectricity and CBios (carbon credits) - and could reach up to 50% of our total sales in years of ethanol maximization. | We use by-products of our dairy and sugarcane businesses to generate renewable energy | |
ETHANOL BIOELECTRICITY BIOGAS | ||
| 55% of the company's assets are destined for the production of renewable energy* | |
Z O O M I N T O E T H A N O L •
ETHANOL |
We produce ethanol from sugarcane at our mills in Brazil. Compared to gasoline, sugarcane-based ethanol reduces GHG by more than 87% and is the most efficient source of ethanol production in terms of m3/ha. We have a capacity of production of 718,819 m3 in our mills. |
In 2025, we produced 588 thousand m3 of ethanol and generated revenues of almost USD 310 million |
RENOVABIO |
Our three mills in Brazil are certified under the RenovaBio Program, and we were the first company to issue and sell carbon credits (CBios) through the Program. |
In 2025, we traded 712,1G0 CBios, generating revenues of USD 6.2 million |
SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) |
In 2025, our Ivinhema unit received the ISSC CORSIA Plus certification for ethanol production intended for SAF, complementing the certification previously achieved by our Angélica unit. This low-carbon fuel can reduce GHG emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional fuels and positions us to capture opportunities in emerging SAF markets as they develop. |
Z O O M I N T O B I O E L E C T R I C I T Y •
BAGASSE-BASED |
We produce electricity from bagasse, a sugarcane processing by-product We use part of this energy to power our own operations. And the surplus, around 63% of the production, is sold to the local grid, being this energy enough to supply a city of nearly 1 million inhabitants. The cogeneration capacity is 246 MW. |
In 2025, we produced almost 1.1 million MWh of bioelectricity |
DAIRY BIOMASS-BASED |
We generate electricity through biodigesters using cow manure from our over 14,400 milking cows. We have two biodigester-based plants with a combined installed capacity of 3.4 MW and a potential to generate around 25,000 MWh of electricity annually. |
In 2025 we processed 170,700 tons of cow manure, generating 22,7G4 MWh of bioelectricity |
SOLAR PANELS |
We have a solar energy park located at our freestalls with 1,550 solar panels that have an installed capacity of 0.5 MW. We use this energy to power fans and sprinklers that ensure the comfort and welfare of our cows. |
In 2025, the solar park produced 445 MWh of energy |
Z O O M I N T O B I O G A S & B I O M E T H A N E •
GAS-REC |
Our biogas unit in Brazil is certified to issue and sell Renewable Natural Gas Certificates (GAS-REC). These certificates allow Brazilian industries to voluntarily decarbonize the gas they consume in their operations. In 2022, we became the first company in Brazil to commercialize GAS-RECs. |
BIOGAS & BIOMETHANE |
We produce biogas from concentrated vinasse, a by-product of ethanol production. Biogas can be converted either into renewable electricity or biomethane. We are already using biomethane as biofuel to power our fleet vehicles and trucks at our Ivinhema mill. |
In 2025, 130 light vehicles, 23 trucks, 1 tractor and 8 irrigation pumps were powered by the biomethane we produced |
Our biodigester in Ivinhema
ENERGY MANAGEMENT & EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
TECHNOLOGY AS AN ALLY
T E C H N O L O G Y L E V E R A G I N G E N E R G Y •
Our sustainable development model leverages technology to enhance efficiency in the various processes of our production chain. Our innovative mindset is based on the pillars of technology development, RsD projects and collaborative network.
Two-row harvesters, grunners and triple row trains in sugarcane fields increase efficiency and reduce up to 46% of diesel consumption
Implementing drones and solar-powered robots for selective application in sugarcane fields
3 Mills producing Ethanol
Bioelectricity generation from sugarcane bagasse (+1.1 million MWh annually)
Cutting-edge technology developments for Renewable Energy Generation
Biodigester producing biomethane from vinasse replacing diesel consumption
reduce fuel consumption
Using stripper headers in the harvesters of our rice fields reduce diesel consumption by 22% per
hectare.
Using Advanced-
technology to reduce energy intensity
1,550 solar panels powering sprinklers and fans for cow comfort in our dairy operations
Biodigesters in our Dairy operations generating renewable electricity from cow manure (25,000 MWh annually).
Using polypipes and precision leveling in rice irrigation - as well as technologies such as IoT, buoys - reduce water and energy consumption
IN PROGRESS Analyzing the use of vinasse to produce biodiesel
IN PROGRESS Finishing the construction of two new biodigesters for biomethane production in SECE
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More than USD 500 MILLION invested in all of these projects over the years
ENERGY MANAGEMENT & EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
PROSPECTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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ENERGY PROGRAMOPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRO
Our mills have the capacity to
Additional
demand of
ethanol
produce anhydrous ethanol, and
dehydrate our hydrous stocks by using our own bagasse as fuel
Additional
demand of biomethane
Our current biodigester in Ivinhema
mill has the capacity to produce 6,000 Nm3/day of biomethane (equivalent to 2 million liters of diesel replaced), and we are scaling up production capacity.
SAF
1-10% in jet fuel blend between 2027-2037
Our Angelica and Ivinhema Mills are
certified by ISCC Corsia Plus, as per required for SAF production
Carbon Capture
and Storage Opportunity
As ethanol producers, for each
cubic meter of ethanol produced,
0.8 ton of CO2 is generated, which we could sequester and storage underground
Prospects and Future OpportunitiesREGULATION FUELING THE ENERGY TRANSITION
In 2024, Brazil signed the Fuel of the Future Law (Federal Law 14.993/2024) which aims to regulate and set targets for the use of biofuels and renewable fuels.
These initiatives will help to reduce carbon emissions related to fossil fuel usage and to switch to a low carbon mobility.
Main takeaways:
Ethanol in gasoline: minimum blend rises to 22% and maximum
rises to 35% (~+4%);
Biomethane requirement demand of biomethane should stand at 1% of natural gas demand in 2026, reaching 10% in 2036.
SAF: increase in the blend with jet fuel, from 1% in 2027 to 10% in 2037.
Carbon Capture and Storage: Regulates storage in geological
formations, with authorizations valid for 30 years;
As producers of ethanol and biomethane, this regulatory environment creates opportunities to expand demand for our existing products and strengthen our role in the energy transition. In addition, our certification for SAF production opens new growth avenues, alongside the potential development of carbon capture and storage solution1s4.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT & EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
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