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 hasput 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 subscribed for the whole series and before summer 2025 had access to all recordings, links and (upon request) written materials if they attended at least three online sessions. Now, the material is public, see below.
The classes took 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, 14:00-16:00. 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?
July 3 : 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.
This series has been completed.
On October 30: 15:00-16:00 CET there will be a last session -with updates, recap and Q & A-
The materials of the classes can be found on the GMP Academy website:
https://www.gmpplusacademy.org/
GMP + Academy website: https://www.gmpplus.org/service-support/learning-development/gmpplus-academy/ and
Write to coordinator@thecollaborativesoyinitiative.info for questions about access to the materials.
On behalf of CSI, Heleen van den Hombergh
Acknowledgements:
This master class series was 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 was supported by the AgriChains project of 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 received additional in-kind support from the GMP+ Academy platform and additional publicity support of IUCN NL and others. Thanks to all. Collaboration and creating synergies will bring us further!
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