COFCO International reported significant reductions in agricultural supply chain emissions and expanded sustainability-linked financing in its 2025 Sustainability Report.
The company achieved a 23 percent reduction in Scope 3 FLAG emissions intensity for corn and an 11 percent reduction for soy compared to its 2021 baseline. These results advance the company’s Science Based Targets initiative goals aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
COFCO International secured new sustainability-linked loans, bringing its SBTi-linked financing above $1 billion. New agreements with Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China contributed to this total.
“Our progress in reducing Scope 3 FLAG emissions and securing over $1 billion in sustainability-linked financing tied to our SBTi targets is helping us invest in more resilient, sustainable supply chains at scale,” said David Dong, chief executive officer of COFCO International.
The company achieved over 99 percent deforestation-free and conversion-free sourcing for soy in Brazil and Argentina and corn in Brazil. Certified sustainable soy and corn sourcing increased 46 percent in South America, supported by expansion of the company’s Responsible Agriculture Standard in Brazil and Argentina.
COFCO International also secured a $435 million social sustainability-linked loan from Standard Chartered, described as the first for its sector in South America.
Beyond supply chain emissions, the company reduced Scope 1 and 2 Industry emissions by 41 percent compared to its 2021 baseline. Renewable sources met 86 percent of global energy needs, and the company achieved its 2025 target to reduce water intensity by 10 percent versus 2019 levels.
The company supported more than 2,700 farmers and reached over 56,000 people through community investment initiatives. The report follows recommendations from international standards including ESRS, GRI and TCFD.
