Paraguay soy supply chain

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Paraguay soy data highlights

Over Time

Soy Volume (t)

2014

7.4M

2019

Soy deforestation exposure (ha)

2014

41k

2019

Exporting Companies

5 companies
are exposed to

71% of Deforestation

of Paraguay soy exports

top 5 Companies
By deforestation exposure (2019)
ADM
8.8k ha
CARGILL
6.4k
LOUIS DREYFUS
4.9k
FRANCISCO VIERCI Y CIA
4.8k
BUNGE
4.5k
OTHER Companies
12k

Hotspots

9% of Regions (DEPARTMENTS)
account for

41% of Deforestation

of Paraguay soy production

top 5 DEPARTMENTS
By deforestation exposure (2019)
SAN PEDRO
17k ha
CAAGUAZU
5.9k
CANINDEYU
5.5k
CONCEPCION
3.9k
AMAMBAY
2.8k
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
6.6k

Importing Countries

5 countries
are exposed to

55% of Deforestation

of Paraguay soy imports

top 5 Importing Countries
By deforestation exposure (2019)
ARGENTINA
12k ha
CHILE
3.9k
INDIA
2.6k
POLAND
2.4k
PERU
2.4k
OTHER Importing Countries
19k

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Soy deforestation risk in Paraguay continues despite decline

June 2021
By Maria Tyldesley

Countries importing soy produced in Paraguay’s Atlantic Forest biome are still exposed to illegal deforestation risk, despite a large fall in the rate of deforestation.

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Supporting the EU deforestation regulation’s benchmarking system

Trase and Proforest have published recommendations for establishing a fair and effective risk benchmarking to underpin the EU deforestation regulation.

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New guidance helps financial institutions grapple with deforestation due diligence

New guidance on deforestation due diligence by Global Canopy, Neural Alpha and SEI helps banks and investors identify, prevent and mitigate the risks of deforestation, conversion and associated human rights abuse in financial portfolios.

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12 Oct 2022

The challenges of investor engagement in Paraguay

New data on the deforestation risks associated with the beef and soy sector in Paraguay could help inform due diligence and engagement activities by banks and investors.

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7 Jun 2022

EU urged to widen deforestation law

A narrow focus on protecting forests could increase pressure on other ecosystems in South America where most of the EU’s commodity-driven deforestation exposure is found.

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