Soy sustainability in EU and global trade context; dealing with multiple regulations and market requirements in soy supply chains and landscapes (April-December 2025).
This is a structured series of online masterclasses for supply chain stakeholders on the why, what and how of soy sustainability in challenging times of EUDR, Omnibus law, but also AFi, carbon footprint, SBTi, conversion-free, human rights and regenerative agriculture requirements and requests.
EUDR compliant, conversion free, sustainable soy.....how to get it all done in the current demanding, changing trade environment? This Masterclass 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.
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:
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.
October 30: 15:00-16:00 CET a recap, update EUDR proposal by European Commision and Q & A.
January 22 (2026): 14:00-15:00 CET. A bonus webinar discussing the EUDR decisions of December 2025 and what it means for your supply chain actions and soy policy.
Expected: May 6th (2026): Update about the EC "April Package": the latests EUDR simplifications.
All materials of the masterclass series can be found on the GMP Academy website. You have to subscribe to the academy (for free), log in and search for the CSI Masterclass series at the Market Place: Login | GMP+ Academy
Write to coordinator@thecollaborativesoyinitiative.info for questions about access to the materials.
Acknowledgements:
We could never do this alone. In this series CSI has 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, VISEC and other.
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 support of IUCN NL, with the latest updates made possble by IKI and others.
Thanks to all. Collaboration and creating synergies will bring us further!
General info GMP + Academy website: https://www.gmpplus.org/service-support/learning-development/gmpplus-academy/ and
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