Brazil beef supply chain
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Brazil beef data highlights
Over Time
2016
3.2M
2020
2016
950k
2020
Exporting Companies
5 companies
are exposed to
64% of Deforestation
of Brazil beef exports
top 5 Companies
By deforestation exposure (2020)
Hotspots
10% of Regions (MUNICIPALITIES)
account for
93% of Deforestation
of Brazil beef production
top 5 MUNICIPALITIES
By deforestation exposure (2020)
Importing Countries
5 countries
are exposed to
76% of Deforestation
of Brazil beef imports
top 5 Importing Countries
By deforestation exposure (2020)
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4 Mar 2024
How Brazil and China can use data for a more sustainable cattle sector
Pasture for grazing cattle is impacting natural ecosystems, with Brazil's 2020 beef exports linked to 340 million tonnes of emissions through deforestation. China is the largest importer of Brazilian beef and is therefore also the largest importing market exposed to cattle deforestation and conversion from Brazil. Here's how leveraging data and using monitoring solutions can help countries like Brazil and China to build a more sustainable cattle supply chain.
Brazilian beef exports and deforestation
The rate of deforestation and land conversion driven by the expansion of pasture for beef production in Brazil increased by 60% between 2016 and 2020, while the Amazon and Cerrado continue to be cleared despite zero-deforestation commitments made by beef producers.
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.
5 Jun 2023
How data can make the EU's deforestation regulation fair and workable
Many businesses are seeking clarity on how the EU deforestation regulation will be implemented, especially its proposed classification of countries by risk levels. The success of the law can be boosted by the EU closely engaging producing countries and using the best available deforestation data - including zooming in on regions within countries when considering risk.
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