Soy

An estimated 50-70% of soy exports (approximately 31 million tons) have displaced forests in Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay. Soy is a feed source for chickens and pigs, and thus tracks closely with meat, dairy, and egg consumption. It is also used in a variety of products, from snack foods to candles to biofuels to chemicals. Some companies have made commitments to reduce the impact of their production and purchase of soy, soy oil, and soy meal.

Certified Area (Hectares)	Export Value of Commodities from Deforestation (USD)*	Entities Profiled
2,500,000	$32.03 billion	96

79 Soy
18 Soy Meal
02 Soy Oil
02 Plantations
01 Soy Derivatives

Count of Commitment Goals and Procurement Policies Cited

44 Zero deforestation
99 Certification
36 Peatland protection
61 Traceability
0 Zero net deforestation
22 Improve waste management
38 Other
18 Improve soil management
17 Improve fertilizer management
27 Reduce pesticides or toxins
19 Respect animal welfare
6 Improve yields
19 HCS management/ protection
27 FPIC
42 Transparency
0 Zero gross deforestation
43 HCV area protection
32 Human rights protection
37 Reduce use
92 Sustainable/ Responsible
0 No burning
70 Legality
20 Biodiversity/wildlife protection
33 Support smallholders
27 Reduce GHG emissions from operations
26 Improve water management

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