JBS Foods - 1792 Exchange

Rating Overview

JBS Foods is Medium Risk.

JBS Foods is Lower Risk. The company does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. The company does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

Rating Criteria

Corporate Weaponization Risk Levels
Criteria	Risk Level
Cancellations	Medium Risk
Discriminatory Philanthropy	Lower Risk
Employment Protection	Medium Risk

Corporate Weaponization ⓘ

Corporate Governance and Public Policy Risk Levels
Criteria	Risk Level
Advocacy Bias	High Risk
Funding	Lower Risk
Political Actions	Lower Risk

Corporate Governance and Public Policy ⓘ

Rating Criteria Detail

Criteria Risk Level Rationale

Corporate Weaponization

Criteria:

Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level:

Medium

Rationale:

JBS integrates ESG into its business practices. From its Sustainability webpage: “JBS was also the first major global protein company to set a net-zero GHG emissions by 2040 target, covering our scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions” (1). However, JBS has not canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (2).

Criteria:

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

JBS does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs (1).

Criteria:

Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

Risk Level:

Medium

Rationale:

The company is an affirmative action employer. “As a contractor to the U.S. federal government, we maintain affirmative action programs to implement our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and work to identify opportunities for improvement” (1). JBS does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (2)(3).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Criteria:

Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level:

High

Rationale:

JBS is committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, which will require investing over $1 billion into its facilities and equipment by 2030 (1). In 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against JBS accusing the company of misleading consumers about its greenhouse gas emission goals to increase sales among environmentally conscious buyers. JBS claimed it would achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 but the lawsuit alleged JBS lacks a viable plan to meet this commitment. In 2025, JBS agreed to shift its language, referring to its net zero initiative as a “goal” instead of a “pledge” and not mentioning “taking steps” without outlining those steps. JBS was also required to pay $1.1 million to Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ New York Soil Health and Resiliency Program to support sustainable agriculture research (2)(3). The company supports ESG within its business practices. From its Goals and Progress webpage: “We have established global sustainability goals to guide our efforts and help us measure our progress. These goals are informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and reflect our dedication to addressing the environmental and social challenges facing our industry” (4). The company supports DEI within its business practices. From its Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy: “JBS also develops and retains a diverse and inclusive workforce” (5).

Criteria:

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

JBS has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).

Criteria:

Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

JBS has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes and does not engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).