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Brazil Beef Volume

3.16M tin 2020

Brazil Beef Deforestation

949k hain 2020

Exporting Companies

5 companies
are exposed to

64% of Deforestation

of Brazil beef exports

Hotspots

10% of Regions (MUNICIPALITIES)
account for

93% of Deforestation

of Brazil beef production

Importing Countries

5 countries
are exposed to

76% of Deforestation

of Brazil beef imports

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Importing Countries

Brazil

Beef

2020

Brazil Beef Volume

3.16M tin 2020

Brazil Beef Deforestation

949k hain 2020

5 companies
are exposed to

64% of Deforestation

of Brazil Beef exports

10% of Regions (MUNICIPALITIES)
account for

93% of Deforestation

of Brazil Beef production

5 countries
are exposed to

76% of Deforestation

of Brazil Beef imports

Colombia

Beef

2018

Colombia Beef Volume

41.8k tin 2018

5 companies
account for

97% of Volume

of Colombia Beef exports

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account for

of Colombia Beef production

5 countries
account for

90% of Volume

of Colombia Beef imports

Paraguay

Beef

2019

Paraguay Beef Volume

549k tin 2019

Paraguay Beef Deforestation

1.08M hain 2019

5 companies
are exposed to

86% of Deforestation

of Paraguay Beef exports

12% of Regions (DEPARTMENTS)
account for

91% of Deforestation

of Paraguay Beef production

5 countries
are exposed to

89% of Deforestation

of Paraguay Beef imports

Beef latest insights

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27 Mar 2024

US FOREST Act: Lack of progress leaves forests at risk

US imports of commodities such as palm oil and cattle products could be driving large amounts of tropical deforestation, Trase analysis shows. Swift progress on proposed due diligence legislation could help – but there are still blind spots.

4 Mar 2024

How Brazil and China can use data for a more sustainable cattle sector

Pasture for grazing cattle is impacting natural ecosystems, with Brazil's 2020 beef exports linked to 340 million tonnes of emissions through deforestation. China is the largest importer of Brazilian beef and is therefore also the largest importing market exposed to cattle deforestation and conversion from Brazil. Here's how leveraging data and using monitoring solutions can help countries like Brazil and China to build a more sustainable cattle supply chain.

DECEMBER 4: Panelists onstage at The Sustainable Trade Summit during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 4, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by COP28 / Christopher Pike)

5 Dec 2023

Commodity-driven deforestation and peatland loss emits more carbon than Germany

As all eyes turn to the climate talks at COP28, Trase quantifies the greenhouse gas emissions caused by deforestation and peatland degradation linked to countries’ production and consumption of beef, soy, palm oil and other commodities.

A HERD OF NELORE CATTLE ON PASTURE IN BRAZIL (BRASTOCK/SHUTTERSTOCK)

21 Nov 2023

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Brazilian beef exports and deforestation

The rate of deforestation and land conversion driven by the expansion of pasture for beef production in Brazil increased by 60% between 2016 and 2020, while the Amazon and Cerrado continue to be cleared despite zero-deforestation commitments made by beef producers.

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