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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
Choose your product!
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
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
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
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: