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The Dark Side

of Soy

Soy bean


Soy bean


contains


water


protein

dietry fiber



fat


others


carbohydrate


contains


water


protein

dietry fiber



fat


others


carbohydrate


water

60%


protein

15%


dietry fiber

10%


fat

8%


others

4%


carbohydrate

3%


water

60%


protein

15%


dietry fiber

10%


fat

8%


others

4%


carbohydrate

3%


Soy producers in the EU




Soy producers in the EU






80%



usage as animal feed



80%



usage as animal feed

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Indirect consumption

Indirect consumption

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If you eat
100 g milk

There is an indirect consumption of soy, because the cow is additionally fed with
3 g soy

Only the soy, the cow eats, produces
17 g CO2

Did you know that every time
you eat an animal product, for
example a slice of cheese, you
are indirectly consuming soy?

This is one of the reasons why
your personal carbon footprint is
getting bigger and bigger!

Did you know that every time you eat an animal product, for example a slice of cheese, you are indirectly consuming soy?

This is one of the reasons why
your personal carbon footprint is getting bigger and bigger!

Almost 80% of the annual harvest is used as animal feed. But how much soy does each animal group eat per year?

Soy beans are a legume and are high in protein, especially when cooked. Soy protein contains all the essential amino acids we need for our body's cells, and the beans are also high in unsaturated fatty acids.

Soy is a good source of fibre, and its high vitamin content makes it very healthy. The only thing consumers need to be concerned about is, that it is dangerous to eat raw soybeans, as they contain dangerous substances that are only deactivated after heating.

In Europe, most soy is grown in Serbia, France, Romania and Austria.
Almost 2,7 million tons of soy are grown each year, but this only meets 7% of european demand. More than 33 million tons have to be imported from Brazil and China every year to make up the shortfall, but this is making our carbon footprint worse.
Where in Europe is the most soy cultivated?

Every time we consume animal products, our personal carbon footprint gets worse. Unfortunately, hardly anyone knows this, and our consumption remains unchecked. But what is the reason for this enormous environmental impact?

If you want to know how much soy an animal has eaten for a certain amount of product, select an animal product from the list. This will show you by how many grams your personal carbon footprint is worsened by the consumption of that animal product. Remember that the CO2 emissions are only based on the import of soy.

How does soy grow?

Soy plants need a temperature between
24 - 34°C to grow best! The climate should be warm and humid and it is very important that the seeds are planted when the soil temperature is above 10°C. As temperatures in central Europe don't usually reach 34°C, some new soy varieties have been developed that can be planted at lower temperatures.

  • 38%

    11.780.000 tons


    broiler chicken

  • 16%

    4.960.000 tons


    milk cow


  • 4%

    1.240.000 tons


    fish

  • 16%

    4.960.000 tons


    pig

  • 11%

    3.410.000 tons


    chicken

  • 3%

    930.000 tons


    cattle

  • 2%

    620.000 tons


    others

31.000.000 tons
of soy are used for animals

Soy bean

Soy beans are a legume and are high in protein, especially when cooked. Soy protein contains all the essential amino acids we need for our body's cells, and the beans are also high in unsaturated fatty acids.

Soy is a good source of fibre, and its high vitamin content makes it very healthy. The only thing consumers need to be concerned about is, that it is dangerous to eat raw soybeans, as they contain dangerous substances that are only deactivated after heating.

How does soy grow?

Soy plants need a temperature between
24 - 34°C to grow best! The climate should be warm and humid and it is very important that the seeds are planted when the soil temperature is above 10°C. As temperatures in central Europe don't usually reach 34°C, some new soy varieties have been developed that can be planted at lower temperatures.

Soy producers in the EU


In Europe, most soy is grown in Serbia, France, Romania and Austria.
Almost 2,7 million tons of soy are grown each year, but this only meets 7% of european demand. More than 33 million tons have to be imported from Brazil and China every year to make up the shortfall, but this is making our carbon footprint worse.
Where in Europe is the most soy cultivated?

80%



usage as animal feed

Almost 80% of the annual harvest is used as animal feed. But how much soy does each animal group eat per year?

31.000.000 tons

of soy used for animals

Indirect consumption

Every time we consume animal products, our personal carbon footprint gets worse. Unfortunately, hardly anyone knows this, and our consumption remains unchecked. But what is the reason for this enormous environmental impact?

Choose your product!

If you want to know how much soy an animal has eaten for a certain amount of product, select an animal product from the list. This will show you by how many grams your personal carbon footprint is worsened by the consumption of that animal product. Remember that the CO2 emissions are only based on the import of soy.

Soy bean

Soy beans are a legume and are high in protein, especially when cooked. Soy protein contains all the essential amino acids we need for our body's cells, and the beans are also high in unsaturated fatty acids.

Soy is a good source of fibre, and its high vitamin content makes it very healthy. The only thing consumers need to be concerned about is, that it is dangerous to eat raw soybeans, as they contain dangerous substances that are only deactivated after heating.

How does soy grow?

Soy plants need a temperature between 24 - 34°C to grow best!
The climate should be warm and humid and it is very important that the seeds are planted when the soil temperature is above 10°C. As temperatures in central Europe don't usually reach 34°C, some new soy varieties have been developed that can be planted at lower temperatures.

Soy producers
in the EU


In Europe, most soy is grown in Serbia, France, Romania and Austria.
Almost 2,7 million tons of soy are grown each year, but this only meets 7% of european demand. More than 33 million tons have to be imported from Brazil and China every year to make up the shortfall, but this is making our carbon footprint worse.
Where in Europe is the most soy cultivated?

80%



usage as animal feed

Almost 80% of the annual harvest is used as animal feed.
But how much soy does each animal group eat per year?

31.000.000 tons
of soy used for animals

Indirect consumption

Every time we consume animal products, our personal carbon footprint gets worse. Unfortunately, hardly anyone knows this, and our consumption remains unchecked. But what is the reason for this enormous environmental impact?

Choose your product!

If you want to know how much soy an animal has eaten for a certain amount of product, select an animal product from the list. This will show you by how many grams your personal carbon footprint is worsened by the consumption of that animal product. Remember that the CO2 emissions are only based on the import of soy.

April

Planting bean in the ground

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

1.

From the bean grows a leaf

2.

Leaf grows into a plant

3.

Legumes are created

4

Beans ripen in the pods

5.

November

October

September

April

Planting bean in the ground

May

June

July

1.

From the bean grows a leaf

2.

Leaf grows into a plant

3.

Legumes are created

4

Beans ripen in the pods

5.

August

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Currently, Europe has to import more
than 90% of its soy from Brazil and China to meet its annual needs.
This results in a huge carbon footprint, which could be reduced by increasing soy cultivation in Europe.

Currently, Europe has to import more than 90% of its soy
from Brazil and China to meet its annual needs.
This results in a huge carbon footprint, which could be reduced by increasing soy cultivation in Europe.

Currently, Europe has to import more than 90% of its soy from Brazil and China to meet its annual needs.
This results in a huge carbon footprint, which could be reduced by increasing soy cultivation in Europe.

Soy is grown in Brazil and must be imported by Europe

Soy is grown directly in Europe

Brazil

Europe

1 kg soy from…

5,6 kg CO2

for 1 kg soy

0,8 kg CO2

for 1 kg soy

Chance for Europe



Chance for Europe

Chance for Europe

If we would produce 10%

more soy in Europe, which would
result in 10% less imports, we could save…

If we would produce 10% more soy in Europe, which would result in 10% less imports, we could save…


16.320.000


16.320.000


16.320.000

tons of CO2 per year

tons of CO2 per year

This is the same amount as
an aeroplane would circle the earth

This is the same amount as
an aeroplane would circle the earth

2.004.478 times!

2.004.478 times!

If you eat
100 g milk

There is an indirect consumption of soy, because the cow is additionally fed with
3 g soy

Only the soy, the cow eats produces
17 g CO2

causes

import of 1 g soy

5,6 g CO2

causes

import of 1 g soy

5,6 g CO2

Chance for Europe

Soy is grown in Brazil and must be imported by Europe

Soy is grown directly in Europe

Brazil

Europe

1 kg soy from…

5,6 kg CO2

for 1 kg soy

0,8 kg CO2

for 1 kg soy

Because many tons of soy are imported into Europe every year, there are enormous CO2 emissions.

Every time soy is imported from Brazil, 5,6 kg of CO2 are emitted for every 1 kg of soy transported.

If, for example, a container ship transports
150.000 tons of soy, the CO2 emissions amount to 840.000.000 kg.

Because many tons of soy are imported into Europe every year, there are enormous CO2 emissions.

Every time soy is imported from Brazil, 5,6 kg of CO2 are emitted for every 1 kg of soy transported.

If, for example, a container ship transports
150.000 tons of soy, the CO2 emissions amount to 840.000.000 kg.

Because many tons of soy are imported into Europe every year, there are enormous CO2 emissions.

Every time soy is imported from Brazil, 5,6 kg of CO2 are emitted for every 1 kg of soy transported.

If, for example, a container ship transports 150.000 tons of soy, the CO2 emissions amount to 840.000.000 kg.

The Dark Side of Soy

The Dark Side of Soy

soy cultivation

soy import

soy as feed

animal eats soy

animal product

indirect consumption

personal carbon footprint

contains


water


protein

dietry fiber



fat


others


carbohydrate


Soy cultivation

soy cultivation

soy import

soy as feed

animal eats soy

animal product

indirect
consumption

personal carbon footprint

Soy cultivation

The way of soy

The way of soy

The way of soy

5.800.000 trees

204.200.000 trees

1.305.600.000 trees

A:

B:

C:

In order to neutralise these amounts of CO2, we need trees to convert the CO2 into oxygen.

CO2 neutralisation

In order to neutralise these amounts of CO2, we need trees to convert the CO2 into oxygen.

CO2 neutralisation

2.694.000 tons

annual crop of soy in Europe

2.694.000 tons

annual crop of soy in Europe

In order to neutralise these amounts of CO2, we need trees to convert the CO2 into oxygen.


How many trees are needed to bind these 16.320.000 tons of CO2 in one year?

CO2 neutralisation

How many trees are needed to bind these 16.320.000 tons of CO2 in one year?

How many trees are needed to bind these 16.320.000 tons of CO2 in one year?

5.800.000 trees

204.200.000 trees

1.305.600.000 trees

A:

B:

C: