Sustainable Development

Bela Vista has been working with Government agencies to understand, formulate and implement a sustainable development strategy. Bela Vista has the vision to be a world leader in leaving nature as it was meant to be while using her to produce for human consumption.

Harmony with Mother Nature. BV Natural Beef.

Reforestation

Bela Vista has made it a policy to retain 50% of all lands in forest. Yes, BV has almost 20,000 acres of forest and natural wetlands as part of the Bela Vista operation.

In 2002, Carla initiated what is known as the "30 meter reforestation" policy at BV. Every pasture will be segregated to the next pasture by a 30 meter space, then filled with natural trees.

Over 30,000 trees will be planted in 2004 alone. This will come at a great financial cost to the Company, but the long term vision of BV and the family is beef production in harmony with nature. Sustainable development is a big part of the strategic vision for BV & its future.

Guilherme de Freitas Teodoro stands beside large old
trees harvested to make room within the natural

Natural Reserves on Bela Vista reserves for growth of younger trees.
This wood is used on the farm for construction & fencing on the farm.

Keeping the forest.