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Opportunities for deforestation-free supply chains through producer-consumer country partnerships

The 2022 Deforestation Regulation of the European Union marks a significant stride in combating deforestation within commodity supply chains. Nevertheless, the compliance requirements for traceability and transparency have left many policy makers and corporations in producer and importer countries in confusion. In the context of Brazil, two key exported commodities affected by this legislation are soy and cattle products, of which a substantial part reaches the borders of the EU. 

Cattle and soy production in Brazil has been linked to deforestation and other natural ecosystem conversion, in particular in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes. Currently, achieving traceability and transparency in cattle and soy supply chains in Brazil presents challenges. This paper aims to highlight opportunities for producer-consumer country partnerships to advance the implementation of compliant traceability and transparency systems in Brazil.

The paper outlines the challenges faced by both sectors and emphasizes the role of private and public initiatives in bringing forward constructive solutions. This work reflects the discussions held in the Brazilian Coalition’s Traceability and Transparency taskforce, which works towards building a national traceability and transparency policy that could address the complexity of the productive sectors‘ supply chains, encompassing both cattle and soy.

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Isabella Freire is the Co-Director for Latin America at Proforest. She has 20 years of experience in sustainability in the agribusiness sector, negotiation and establishment of cross-sector partnerships, strategic planning, responsible sourcing of agricultural commodities, policy development and analysis, project design and management, standard development and process facilitation. She established and developed Proforest regional office in Brazil. She holds an MPhil in Environmental Policy from the University of Cambridge and a BA in International Relations from the University of Brasilia.

Isabella Freire

Isabella Freire is the Co-Director for Latin America at Proforest. She has 20 years of experience in sustainability in the agribusiness sector, negotiation and establishment of cross-sector partnerships, strategic planning, responsible sourcing of agricultural commodities, policy development and analysis, project design and management, standard development and process facilitation. She established and developed Proforest regional office in Brazil. She holds an MPhil in Environmental Policy from the University of Cambridge and a BA in International Relations from the University of Brasilia.
Cecília Korber Gonçalves is Principal Project Manager at Proforest coordinating landscape and collaboration programs, and projects of responsible sourcing of agricultural commodities including cattle and soy. She has over 15 years of experience in large corporations and consultancy in the areas of agricultural supply chains, sustainability, social and environmental certifications, and climate change. She has an MBA in Agribusiness and in Sustainability Management, a Master's degree in Materials Engineering and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering.

Cecília Korber Gonçalves

Cecília Korber Gonçalves is Principal Project Manager at Proforest coordinating landscape and collaboration programs, and projects of responsible sourcing of agricultural commodities including cattle and soy. She has over 15 years of experience in large corporations and consultancy in the areas of agricultural supply chains, sustainability, social and environmental certifications, and climate change. She has an MBA in Agribusiness and in Sustainability Management, a Master’s degree in Materials Engineering and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering.
Paulien Denis is Senior Project Manager at Proforest. She works on responsible sourcing and production of agricultural commodities including cattle, soy, and sugar. She furthermore leads the organization’s work on climate, linking Proforest’s DCF, regenerative agriculture and landscape work to corporate climate commitments. She has a background in environmental engineering and sustainable territorial development.

Paulien Denis

Paulien Denis is Senior Project Manager at Proforest. She works on responsible sourcing and production of agricultural commodities including cattle, soy, and sugar. She furthermore leads the organization’s work on climate, linking Proforest’s DCF, regenerative agriculture and landscape work to corporate climate commitments. She has a background in environmental engineering and sustainable territorial development.
Carolle Alarcon is the Advocacy Coordinator for the Brazilian Coalition for Climate, Forest, and Agriculture. She holds a Master's degree in Tropical Forestry from the Technical University of Dresden, in Germany, and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management from the University of São Paulo. With multifaceted career, Carolle brings a rich cultural and linguistic background to her work at the intersection of environmental conservation and policy with diverse institutions in the Amazon region, as well as Germany and Nepal.

Carolle Alarcon

Carolle Alarcon is the Advocacy Coordinator for the Brazilian Coalition for Climate, Forest, and Agriculture. She holds a Master’s degree in Tropical Forestry from the Technical University of Dresden, in Germany, and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of São Paulo. With multifaceted career, Carolle brings a rich cultural and linguistic background to her work at the intersection of environmental conservation and policy with diverse institutions in the Amazon region, as well as Germany and Nepal.

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