Proforest Primer on Soy

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This Primer on Soy gives foundation-level knowledge on the soy supply chain, the social and environmental impacts of soy production at scale and how we work with soy producers and traders globally to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature and climate.

Course contents:

1. Industry Overview: Issues & Challenges

2. What are the Social & Environmental Challenges?

3. Industry Trends

4. How does responsible sourcing and production of soy relate to Proforest's mission to deliver positive outcomes for People, Nature and Climate?

5. Embedded Soy in Global Production

6. Regions we work in and our projects

7. The Soy Supply Chain

8. The ACRES approach in the Soy Sector

9. Overview of Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs) and Collaborations 

10. Proforest's work with the Initiatives  

11. The Main Sustainability Standards for Soy

12. Overview of RTRS and ProTerra Certification Schemes 

13. Proforest’s work with the Certification Schemes 

14. Proforest's work with Landscape Initiatives 

15. Soy Landscape Initiatives

16. Extra resources