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Sustainability Report 2025
NURTURING
FORWARD

In 2025, we continued nurturing progress while reinforcing a forward-looking vision, building on the strategic cycle launched the previous year.

As a result, we further advanced our purpose: feeding futures with greater consistency, maturity, and confidence in how we integrate sustainability into our business.

Discover the key actions and results that reflect our environmental, social, and governance commitments as we move towards a more circular value chain.

OUR ACTIVITY IN 2025
GOVERNANCE
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
Our strategy is built around fundamental pillars: ethics, dignity, equality and respect. We foster a safe, inclusive and discrimination-free working environment, and we reaffirm our commitment to promoting and protecting human rights.
Reinforcement of policies
We have updated existing policies and developed new ones in the areas of Human Rights, Conflict of Interest, Anti-Corruption, and Donations and Gifts.
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Training in sustainability and leadership
We have provided training on sustainability issues to over 170 managers, ahead of schedule in achieving our strategic objective.
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Impact in society
We are part of the board of the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) Portugal, contributing to the design of solutions that address the environmental and social challenges common to all organizations, and we co-lead the People working group of the Business Roundtable Portugal (BRP), helping to drive the attraction, retention and development of talent.
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ENVIRONMENT
We work to produce and process with responsibility in every decision we make every day, as we continue to pursue our strategy of decarbonisation and efficient use of resources.
Optimised energy consumption
  • We develop and implement continuous improvement projects across all our operations.
  • We have published our First Energy Policy, which standardises efficient management principles across the Group.
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Decarbonisation commitment
  • We have reduced emissions from our operations by 9% compared with the base year (2023).
  • We have joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), setting science-based decarbonisation targets.
  • We have developed a Climate Transition Plan that sets out our priorities for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
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Electricity from renewable sources
  • Globally, 98% of the electricity we consume comes from renewable sources, reaching 100% in the Iberian Peninsula and the US.
  • We have invested in three more new solar plants, bringing the total number of industrial sites generating their own renewable electricity to six.
  • We have contracted an energy storage system, aiming to optimise self-consumption and reduce dependence on the electricity grid.
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Certified operations
  • We have renewed the certifications that distinguish us, from food quality and safety to environmental management, social responsibility and energy efficiency.
  • We have obtained ISO 50001 certification at the Brenes site, which demonstrates rigorous energy management, with plans to extend this to Almada and Andújar.
  • We have received the "Zero Waste" certification from AENOR at the Andújar site, with 96% of waste being recycled.
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Efficient packaging
We have launched the most efficient packaging in our portfolio, the result of the Biomimicry project, which has enabled us to reduce the amount of plastic used per bottle by 2g (10%).
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Responsible agricultural practices
  • We created Nutrifarms Consulting, making available to the market our knowledge and experience in good agricultural practices.
  • We were awarded a Gold level in the Farm Sustainability Assessment, which recognises that our agricultural practices are aligned with international benchmarks for sustainable best practice.
  • We received Global G.A.P. certification for our almond farm in Portugal, attesting to food safety, sustainability, worker protection and traceability, right from the first year of production.
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SOCIAL
We invest in the well-being and development of our people and the communities in which we operate. We are committed to leadership and sustainability training, driving a more widespread, profound and rapid transformation.
efr certification
We have renewed our efr certification – Family-Responsible Company – which recognises our commitment to achieving a balance between work, personal and family life. In 2025, we extended this certification to Centazzi and launched the certification process in Brazil.
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Social inclusion
The Power to All programme has moved forward with internal training, accessibility assessments and partnerships for inclusive recruitment.
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Relationship with suppliers
  • We have reached 60% of the key suppliers assessed against ESG criteria, a figure four times higher than in 2024.
  • We have engaged with over 1,200 partners through capacitation sessions, representing a 40% increase in participation compared with 2024.
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Innovating to raise awareness
We have launched the new GIRA dispenser, which promotes conscious consumption and food waste reduction.
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Awarded products
  • Oliveira da Serra has been voted the Marca de Confiança dos Consumidores Portugueses for the eighth consecutive year, and the Fula brand has been the market leader in the edible oils category for 20 years.
  • Oliveira da Serra was awarded the title of World's Best Olive Oil in the "Light Green Fruity" category by the prestigious international Mario Solinas Award.
  • Salutem's lentil and oat-based granolas and tortitas were named Product of the Year 2025, in recognition of the brand's constant innovation in promoting healthy eating.
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GOVERNANCE
Our strategy is built around fundamental pillars: ethics, dignity, equality and respect. We foster a safe, inclusive and discrimination-free working environment, and we reaffirm our commitment to promoting and protecting human rights.
Reinforcement of policies
We have updated existing policies and developed new ones in the areas of Human Rights, Conflict of Interest, Anti-Corruption, and Donations and Gifts.
Training in sustainability and leadership
We have provided training on sustainability issues to over 170 managers, ahead of schedule in achieving our strategic objective.
Impact in society
We are part of the board of the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) Portugal, contributing to the design of solutions that address the environmental and social challenges common to all organizations, and we co-lead the People working group of the Business Roundtable Portugal (BRP), helping to drive the attraction, retention and development of talent.
ENVIRONMENT
We work to produce and process with responsibility in every decision we make every day, as we continue to pursue our strategy of decarbonisation and efficient use of resources.
Optimised energy consumption
  • We develop and implement continuous improvement projects across all our operations.
  • We have published our First Energy Policy, which standardises efficient management principles across the Group.
Decarbonisation commitment
  • We have reduced emissions from our operations by 9% compared with the base year (2023).
  • We have joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), setting science-based decarbonisation targets.
  • We have developed a Climate Transition Plan that sets out our priorities for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Electricity from renewable sources
  • Globally, 98% of the electricity we consume comes from renewable sources, reaching 100% in the Iberian Peninsula and the US.
  • We have invested in three more new solar plants, bringing the total number of industrial sites generating their own renewable electricity to six.
  • We have contracted an energy storage system, aiming to optimise self-consumption and reduce dependence on the electricity grid.
Certified operations
  • We have renewed the certifications that distinguish us, from food quality and safety to environmental management, social responsibility and energy efficiency.
  • We have obtained ISO 50001 certification at the Brenes site, which demonstrates rigorous energy management, with plans to extend this to Almada and Andújar.
  • We have received the "Zero Waste" certification from AENOR at the Andújar site, with 96% of waste being recycled.
Efficient packaging
We have launched the most efficient packaging in our portfolio, the result of the Biomimicry project, which has enabled us to reduce the amount of plastic used per bottle by 2g (10%).
Responsible agricultural practices
  • We created Nutrifarms Consulting, making available to the market our knowledge and experience in good agricultural practices.
  • We were awarded a Gold level in the Farm Sustainability Assessment, which recognises that our agricultural practices are aligned with international benchmarks for sustainable best practice.
  • We received Global G.A.P. certification for our almond farm in Portugal, attesting to food safety, sustainability, worker protection and traceability, right from the first year of production.
SOCIAL
We invest in the well-being and development of our people and the communities in which we operate. We are committed to leadership and sustainability training, driving a more widespread, profound and rapid transformation.
efr certification
We have renewed our efr certification – Family-Responsible Company – which recognises our commitment to achieving a balance between work, personal and family life. In 2025, we extended this certification to Centazzi and launched the certification process in Brazil.
Social inclusion
The Power to All programme has moved forward with internal training, accessibility assessments and partnerships for inclusive recruitment.
Relationship with suppliers
  • We have reached 60% of the key suppliers assessed against ESG criteria, a figure four times higher than in 2024.
  • We have engaged with over 1,200 partners through capacitation sessions, representing a 40% increase in participation compared with 2024.
Innovating to raise awareness
We have launched the new GIRA dispenser, which promotes conscious consumption and food waste reduction.
Awarded products
  • Oliveira da Serra has been voted the Marca de Confiança dos Consumidores Portugueses for the eighth consecutive year, and the Fula brand has been the market leader in the edible oils category for 20 years.
  • Oliveira da Serra was awarded the title of World's Best Olive Oil in the "Light Green Fruity" category by the prestigious international Mario Solinas Award.
  • Salutem's lentil and oat-based granolas and tortitas were named Product of the Year 2025, in recognition of the brand's constant innovation in promoting healthy eating.
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Grounded in our purpose, we will continue to feed a more resilient and prosperous future for all. Discover all our sustainability measures and their impact in the full report. © Sovena 2025