Past events

  • The road(s) to EUDR Compliance with conservation impact in Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay
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    Online 15:00-17:00 CET
    Exchange of knowledge and experiences among initiatives supporting the operationalization of EUDR – Current state of play and outlook. We will share insights in…
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  • EU compliant soy with impact: CSI guidance version 2.0
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    online, 15:00-16:00 CET
    In 2023/2024, CSI was one of the first to actually guide companies to compliance for EUDR, EU CSDDD and optimize field impact. Our UPDATED CSI Guidance EU Compl…
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  • Cracking the hard nut: state of the art of finance and incentives for sustainable soy
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    Online
    CSI has often paid attention to farmers incentives, of course. But we do need to return to this hard nut to crack it. New regulations such as EUDR may provide…
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  • Soy and carbon: a critical review of policies and (footprint) methodologies
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    Zoom
    Given the importance of climate change, how can we support soy producers and companies to lower their impact? What are differences in accounting methodologies a…
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  • Soy and agroecology: can regenerative practice deliver on Paris and Montreal goals? A bird's eye view
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    Zoom
    Implementing agroecological and regenerative agricultural practices is challenging for the soy sector, but crucial for climate and biodiversity. How can we work…
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  • We're working on the 2024 activity agenda, any thoughts?
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    Write coordinator@thecollaborativesoyinitiative.info for questions and suggestions. Thanks!
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  • Guiding through guidances. Launching event of CSI Company Guidance EU Compliant Soy with Impact
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    Online
    Launch of a unique CSI Guidance on EU Compliant Soy with Impact, version 1.0. We present 6 major company policy recommendations including practical tips and lin…
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  • Guide launched: EU Compliant Soy with Impact, version 1.0
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    The EUDR and other EU Regulations and Directives keep many in the sector busy. The Collaborative Soy Initiative seeks to guide companies in complying with these…
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  • Protein transition: opportunities for sustainable soy
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    online
    With invited guests, such as Food Valley/ Green Protein Alliance, IUCN NL, Mosquito in the Room (was ill), soy processors and brands/retailers, we will discuss…
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  • CSI@ RTRS Meeting Point
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    LIVE in Sao Paolo, Brazil
    CSI will play active role for, on and beside the Meeting Point, ao by chairing the first plenary session, by giving a sneak preview into our draft company guida…
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  • Compliant/Non-Compliant? Strengthening traceability, transparency and local governance. Closed meta meeting
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    Online
    This is a closed "meta meeting" of a limited group of soy initiatives and experts on supply chain traceability and verification (of EUDR compliance and broader)…
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  • European Soy Monitor 2021
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    The fifth European Soy Monitor shows that in 2021, 40% of soy consumed in the European Union, Norway, Switzerland and the UK was certified, either via credits o…
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  • Learn more about CSI
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    What is our vision? And how do we contribute to achieving this? Watch the new video about the Collaborative Soy Initiative!
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  • World Soybean Research Conference, Vienna
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    Vienna
    CSI will participate as speaker in panels on Monday and Tuesday: Monday 19th: 14:10 –15:50 E1 |Policy, and corporate social responsibility(CSR) Hall G2. Sh…
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  • Brazil in focus: developments relevant for conversion free sustainable soy
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    Closed meeting between soy initiatives- on invitation only
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  • European National Soy Initiatives, and European Soy: 2023 update
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    State of play of European soy production by Donau Soja, and an update of initiatives in different European countries by ENSI, with special attention to the ca…
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  • What's next -Part 2: Implementation of EU Regulation for soy: how and what else?
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    zoom
    Second session for experts and interested stakeholders about the requirements of the EU Regulation for deforestation free products, and what it has and misses…
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  • Coalition of the willing- session by CSI at RTRS Meeting Point
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    Live, Monheim, Germany
    CSI will share its vision and work during the RTRS Meeting Point, and we will host a panel session that suits our mission: "coalition of the willing", highl…
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  • Between Chaco and Pampa: strengthening Argentina's role in soy sustainability
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    14:30-16:00 CET, online
    Argentina obtains much less attention for its role in soy (oil) production and sustainability than Brazil. But, for example over 2015-2019 it provided more than…
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  • What's next? The EU Regulation requirements and making impact with sustainable soy.
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    14:30-16:00 CET
    Session for experts and interested stakeholders about the upcoming requirements of the EU Regulation for deforestation free products, and what it has and misses…
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  • Carrots and sticks: soy farmers' sustainability incentives
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    online
    How to move the soy market towards conversion-free responsible production? We know that incentives are a crucial element. But what kind of incentives do soy pro…
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  • Beyond silos: engaging suppliers for the ground work
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    zoom
    One silo for certified soy, two silos for EU compliant soy, twenty silos for the rest of the market. Is this the scenario that unfolds with markets demanding di…
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  • Succeeding with soy sustainability in unpredictable scenarios
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    online
    The war in Ukraine, except from its humanitarian, geopolitical and environmental consequences, has a strong effect on global grain and oil markets. How does t…
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  • CSI webinar: Soy and agroecology: bridging the gap to the mainstream market?
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    online
    What is agroecology, what are current efforts to promote its principles in soy production, and what more can be done to promote agroecological practices in main…
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  • CSI-ENSI webinar: Soy in EU legislation and collaboration: how to combine best experiences with mandatory frameworks
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    online
    Many of those active in sustainable soy initiatives, also in CSI, have been anticipating new EU legislation. Meanwhile, collaboration between national soy initi…
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  • The multiple routes to responsible sourcing: combining the best of approaches for conversion free sustainable soy
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    online
    There is no silver bullet in soy. How often do we hear this? But how do we combine the best of approaches to achieve the best of results, and what are practical…
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  • Info webinar European soy: facts and trends in production and consumption
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    Zoom
    Europe consumes a lot of soy, but also has become a relevant producer. What are the facts, the figures, the trends that we can observe? With Susanne Fromwald an…
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  • Mini webinar: Follow-up dialogue on the volatility of the soy market
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    This dialogue is a follow up event to the June 2nd CSI information webinar The volatility of the soy market: sustainability impact of changing price and premium…
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  • Mini webinar: Nutreco's Jose Villalon about Soy Roadmap 2025, incentives and suppliers' engagement
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    Nutreco has a Sustainability Roadmap 2025 containing tangible step-wise suppliers' requirements on soy. How did they decide for this, engage with suppliers and…
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  • 5th Meta Meeting of Soy Initiatives, closed meeting
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    Global and regional soy initiatives meet for the 5th time to dive even deeper into the mechanisms to match asks and incentives and engage with suppliers. With…
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