Marfrig (MRFG3.SA)

Overall impact
B (61)

Commentary

Marfrig is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 61.3 for overall impact (66th percentile compared to all companies), Marfrig ranks 6th out of 27 industry peers, behind Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial, FrieslandCampina, Morinaga Milk Industry and 2 others, and ahead of China Mengniu Dairy, Nature One Dairy, EARP Distribution and 18 others. On top material causes for Marfrig's industry (Food), Marfrig performs well in Zero Hunger (96.1 score), Terrestrial Biodiversity (95.7) and No Poverty (80.6) and performs poorly in Child and Maternal Health (24.1 score), Accountable Institutions (30.2), Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (25.6) and 3 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Founded
1986
Employees
129,000
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Food Products
Sub-industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
SASB industry
Meat, Poultry & Dairy
Headquarters
Sp, Brazil
Share classes
MRRTY
MRFG3.SA
Description
Marfrig Global Foods S.A., through its subsidiaries, operates in the food industry in Brazil and internationally. It operates through Beef " North America; Beef " South America; and Poultry, Pork and Processed Products " BRF segments. The company produces, processes, distributes, and sells animal-based proteins, such as beef, pork, lamb, fish, and poultry; pastas, margarine, pet food, and plant-based proteins; hamburgers; and various ready-to-eat products, including frozen vegetables, lamb, fish, and sauces. It also engages in leather processing; processing and marketing of beef and lamb; trading activities; transportation; transportation leasing; energy generation, trading, and related services; processing and sale of milk derivatives; processing, sale, distribution, and retail of animal feed and nutrition products; road freight; asset management; veterinary services; and real estate activities; as well as produces canned meat and other processed products. In addition, the company provides administrative and marketing services; logistics services; consulting services. It imports, sells, and exports its products to restaurant and supermarket chains, and homes. The company was formerly known as Marfrig Alimentos S.A. and changed its name to Marfrig Global Foods S.A. in January 2014. Marfrig Global Foods S.A. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Marfrig, based on its industry sub-industry Packaged Foods & Meats. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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