Dealing with multiple regulations and market requirements in soy supply chains and landscapes
April-November 2025
A structured series of online info sessions for supply chain stakeholders on the why what and how of soy sustainability in times of EUDR, Omnibus law, but also AFi, carbon footprint, SBTi, conversion-free, human rights and regenerative agriculture requirements and requests.
How to get it all done in the current demanding, changing trade environment?
The series is an excellent introduction for staff dealing with soy trade in companies, financial institutions, platforms, civil society organizations, but also offers a recap of essentials and important updates for longer term soy experts. The classes offer opportunity for Q & A and dialogue.
We could never do this alone. In this series CSI will put at work its expert board members and peers from WWF, GIZ, GMP +, RTRS, Donau Soja, ProTerra, IDH, ADP, ENSI, Proforest, TFA, Solidaridad, FEFAC, ITC, TRASE, and other.
Participants subscribe for the whole series and will have access to all recordings, links and written materials if they attend at least three online sessions.
The classes take place on Thursdays:
April 3, 14:00-15:30. On the WHY of deforestation-free, legal, traceable, conversion-free, sustainable agricultural practices in soy.
April 10, 14:00-15:30. On WHAT should be done to comply. Deep dive in EUDR and other regulations and frameworks.
May 8, 14:00-15:30. On the HOW of compliance, what tools are available to cover EUDR and other regulations and requirements?
May 15, 14:00-17:00 (double session). On WHERE it all takes place. A deep dive in several areas where soy comes from. How do producing countries and areas prepare for compliance and what else is needed to have impact on sustainable land use and conservation in these areas in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, other countries in Latin America and Eastern Europe?
June 26: 14:00-15:30. On WHO are needed to cover the whole spectrum of requirements, and what are the resources needed for them to do so.
After summer there will also be 1 or 2 sessions with updates, recap and Q & A- still to be planned and to be tailor-made to participants’ needs.
Subscribe here: https://forms.gle/oc4h3qdS2GjK5Kdj8
Write to coordinator@thecollaborativesoyinitiative.info for questions about attendance and access to the materials.
Best wishes and we hope to see you and colleagues there!
On behalf of CSI,
Heleen van den Hombergh
Acknowledgements:
This master class series is facilitated by CSI with support from its board and peers, in the context of the WWF project “Tackling the main drivers of the deforestation and conversion in Brazil” . This project is supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The master class series receives additional in-kind support from the GMP+ Academy platform and additional publicity support of IUCN NL and others.
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Link to general GMP + Academy info: https://www.gmpplus.org/service-support/learning-development/gmpplus-academy/ and login page GMP+ Academy: https://www.gmpplusacademy.org/
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