In 2013, the 5th Report
of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
has reinforced the need to intensify adaptation
The main risks identified by BRF are related to physical
aspects such as extreme changes in temperature and
rainfall, which influence: agricultural productivity,
quality and availability of pasture for animals, animal
wellbeing and availability of energy as hydroelectric
predominate in the brazilian energy matrix. These
changes can directly impact the company’s costs by
various factors, from the rising price of agricultural
commodities to the need to search for other energy
sources in the eminent risk of rationing electricity
because of water scarcity.