App Santander

App Santander Empresas

Responsible Agribusiness

We are partners of the Brazilian rural producer in the transition to more innovative, productive and sustainable agriculture and livestock.

R$11.2 billion disbursed in financing for rural and agroindustrial properties in 2017.

Of this total, R$291.6 million were allocated to low-carbon agriculture, modernization and innovation in rural areas.

300 agencies oriented towards agribusiness and 16 specialized stores to serve our customers in the most important producing regions.

Brazilian agribusiness is a success and in order to continue to thrive in the coming decades, it is essential to look to the future. The producer Thiago Ienaga went ahead and is now reaping the first fruits: with the adoption of the integrated crop-farming-forest system, he increased soybean production by 40% and doubled the rate of cattle occupation at Fazenda Palmeira in Sinop (MT). Get to know this story better:

Sustainable Agribusiness

Sustainable Agribusiness

What we do

Since 2010, we have provided credit followed by technical guidance to rural producers who want to invest in innovation and sustainability in agricultural and rural areas. The Responsible Agribusiness Program works on two fronts: incentives for low-carbon agriculture, with the adoption of crop and livestock systems that combine productivity, conservation of natural resources and lower environmental impacts, and promotion of the use of solar energy.

How it works

Agronomists and agribusiness technicians trained in the Forest Code and socio-environmental issues work in partnership with our commercial teams to identify opportunities for improvement in rural areas and to provide guidance to clients. In addition, we promote events to engage our clients in good socio-environmental practices. In 2017, there were seven meetings with the participation of more than 200 rural producers and agribusiness professionals.

At the same time, we support the viability of the changes through special lines of financing.

Get to know the financing available

CDC Agro Socioambiental

Finances the purchase of equipment for energy efficiency, waste treatment and accessibility.

CDC Agro Solar

Finances the purchase of equipment for renewable energy generation in rural properties.

BNDES ABC

Finances solutions such as direct planting in straw, the integration of crop-farming-forest and the recovery of degraded pastures.

BNDES Moderagro

Focused on modernization and expansion solutions that include soil recovery and animal defense.

BNDES Moderinfra

Finances irrigation systems and structures for production in a protected environment.

BNDES Automático

For the purchase and modernization of assets, environmental projects, research and innovation.

BNDES Inovagro

For technological innovations, increased productivity, good management and marketing practices.

Santander Financing

Credit contracted directly with the seller, which can be used to purchase equipment for renewable energy and energy efficiency, among others.

Results center

Here you have the evolution of Santander's results in sustainability and the indicators that monitor our performance.

Partnership

We work in partnership with agricultural cooperatives and other organizations to promote responsible agriculture in Brazil. An example is the Programa Produzindo Certo (Producing Properly Program), created in 2015 from the partnership between Santander, Bayer, Unilever and Aliança da Terra. The program helps producers in the soybean chain to follow the socio-environmental international standards in accordance with Round Table Responsible Soy (RTRS) certification.