Argentina soy supply chain

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Argentina soy data highlights

Over Time

Soy Volume (t)

2015

54M

2019

Soy deforestation exposure (ha)

2015

16k

2019

Exporting Companies

5 companies
are exposed to

60% of Deforestation

of Argentina soy exports

top 5 Companies
By deforestation exposure (2019)
UNION AGRICOLA DE AVELLANEDA COOPERATIVA LTDA
2.5k ha
VICENTIN
2.1k
ACEITERA GENERAL DEHEZA SA.
1.7k
GLENCORE
1.6k
CARGILL
1.4k
OTHER Companies
6.3k

Hotspots

10% of Regions (DEPARTMENTS)
account for

98% of Deforestation

of Argentina soy production

top 5 DEPARTMENTS
By deforestation exposure (2019)
ALMIRANTE BROWN
4.5k ha
MORENO
1.5k
ALBERDI
1.5k
MAIPU
1k
JUAN F. IBARRA
940
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
5.6k

Importing Countries

5 countries
are exposed to

44% of Deforestation

of Argentina soy imports

top 5 Importing Countries
By deforestation exposure (2019)
CHINA (MAINLAND)
1.5k ha
VIETNAM
1.4k
INDONESIA
1k
INDIA
1k
SPAIN
520
OTHER Importing Countries
6.9k

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Argentina: The overlooked hub of South American soy

August 2022
By Michael Lathuillière

New Trase data on Argentina’s soy supply chain highlights how indirect soy supply in South America could be hiding deforestation in global supply chains.

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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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Focus on deforestation obscures wider risks to biodiversity

Policymakers and businesses should develop new biodiversity risk indicators to better protect nature from the expansion of agricultural commodity production, Trase research finds.

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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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13 Sept 2022

Land governance is key to reducing deforestation

Agriculture is by far the most important cause of deforestation, yet cleared land is often not used to grow crops or raise livestock, according to new research. The findings have important implications for policymakers hoping to clean up supply chains for commodities such as soy, beef and palm oil.

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