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SNAPSHOT OF BUNGE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

The following exhibits provide a basic means for evaluating Bunge's environmental impacts. Included are the amount and types of energy and water consumption and the amount of waste by disposal method. The figures presented are approximate and unaudited.

Energy Chart
Water Chart
Wastes Chart
* These charts do not include wastes from our Asian operations or mining wastes from our fertilizer segment, which total more than 25 million tons and include waste rock, process waste (tailings) and on-site storage. These wastes are handled properly in accordance with environmental laws and best practices.
EXAMPLES OF ENERGY-SAVING INITIATIVES

In 2007, Bunge facilities took steps to reduce energy use through conservation, efficiency improvements and energy recovery. In Brazil, Bunge's units in Gaspar (SC), Rio Grande (RS), Luis Eduardo Magalhães (BA) and Suape (PE) saved 731 gigajoules of energy by replacing and repairing inefficient equipment, reducing electric power consumption during peak hours and by turning off equipment when not in use. In Rondonópolis (MT), efficiency improvements in cottonseed extraction reduced energy use by 0.306 gigajoules per ton processed. In Argentina, natural gas savings of 4,617 gigajoules was achieved by optimizing boiler use. Bunge's fertilizer operations in Brazil generated 634,705 gigajoules in energy using steam recaptured from manufacturing processes.


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