Bunge joins RTRS as Gold Sponsor at the RTRS 2024 International Conference
The Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) once again welcomes Bunge as a Gold Sponsor of the RTRS International Conference 2024 – “Towards a Regenerative Transition.” The conference will take place on November 19 and 20 at Oude Vismijn (Old Fishmine) in Ghent, Belgium. This will be the third time that Bunge, one of the leading global agribusiness and food companies, sponsors this global and multistakeholder meeting.
Bunge, recognized as one of the leading global agribusiness companies and a leader in oilseed processing, reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by sponsoring the International Conference again. The company highlights the importance of dialogue and collaboration in the soybean value chain and understands this interaction as a key element to promote more sustainable, digital, and intelligent agriculture.
“The theme of this year’s RTRS International Conference reflects how we view our sector. Bunge believes that the agriculture of the future is low carbon and that this is a collective journey. Our regenerative agriculture program in Brazil involves the entire chain to invest alongside the producer in a production model that reconciles sustainable development with the profitability and productivity of farms, generating value for all stakeholders, from the producer to the customer,” says Michel Santos, Senior Director of Global Sustainability at Bunge.
Bunge’s Commitment to RTRS principles and criteria
Bunge has committed to achieving deforestation-free supply chains by 2025. To reach this goal, it has implemented a robust socio-environmental supplier verification system, which includes monitoring over 19,000 farms covering approximately 27 million hectares in South America. In addition, it offers the market a wide portfolio of deforestation-free certified products, providing additional assurances to its customers and fostering consumer confidence in food products, animal nutrition ingredients, and biofuels.
Since 2007, Bunge has been a member of RTRS and, since 2022, has acted as manager for two groups of certified producers in Brazil: Bunge Alimentos S.A – Group I and Bunge Alimentos S.A – Group II. As a result, in 2023, the two producer groups of Bunge were responsible for over 590,000 tons of RTRS certified soybeans in Brazil.
Moreover, the company certified 49 locations, including warehouses, ports, and processing plants for soybeans and their derivatives, under the RTRS Chain of Custody Standard. This allows Bunge to receive, process, and market RTRS certified physical soybeans in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Europe, and Paraguay.
About Bunge
At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to provide food, animal nutrition ingredients, and essential fuels for the world. With over two centuries of experience, unparalleled global scale, and deeply rooted relationships, we work to strengthen global food security, enhance sustainability where we operate, and help communities thrive. As a global leader in oilseed processing and the production and supply of specialty vegetable oils and fats, we value our partnerships with farmers to deliver quality products from where they are grown to where they are consumed. At the same time, we collaborate with our customers to develop customized and innovative solutions that meet evolving food needs and trends around the world. Our company is registered in Geneva, Switzerland, and our corporate headquarters is in St. Louis, Missouri. We have over 23,000 employees working in more than 300 facilities located in over 40 countries.
For more information, visit: https://www.bunge.com
