Socio-Environmental Certifications and Sustainability Guarantee Programs
All grains and fibers produced or commercialized by AMAGGI are environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. In addition, 100% of our grain suppliers are evaluated according to the company’s socio-environmental purchasing criteria and commitments.
We have socio-environmental certifications for soybeans, corn and cotton that guarantee sustainable production and origin, capable of serving rigorous markets;
In recent years, we have been responsible for the largest volume of soybeans and by-products certified by the RTRS and ProTerra in the world;
100% of our farms have socio-environmental certifications for grain production;
We are the 1st company in the world to achieve the RTRS socio-environmental certification in the physical (mass balance) and credit (book and claim) modalities;
We stand out in meeting the demands of the European biofuels market, supplying EU RED certified soy and corn under the RTRS and 2BSvs schemes;
We strongly work in certifying rural producers in the AMAGGI supply chain.
RTRS – Round Table on Responsible Soy
We were the 1st company in the world certified by the RTRS, a civil society organization that involves the main representatives of the soy value chain on a global scale, from producers, the industry, financial institutions and the consumer market to governments, NGOs and associations. We have been part of the RTRS Executive Committee since 2007 and are part of the Brazil Task Force, a Brazilian group dedicated to promoting and improving the soy market and the certification process in the country.
RTRS guarantees that the certified product complies with legal requirements and that it comes from properties that carry out good business practices, have responsible working conditions and community relations, produce with environmental responsibility, guaranteeing zero deforestation and native vegetation conversion, and having appropriate agricultural practices, which gives traceability to the chain of custody. Currently, a significant portion of the world’s RTRS soybeans is certified by AMAGGI in the EU RED, physical (mass balance) and credit (book and claim) modalities.
ProTerra
The ProTerra Standard seal guarantees that the certified product meets environmental and social requirements, and that it is not genetically modified (GMO). We are currently a member of the Certification and Standard Management Committee.
ProTerra’s certification audits verify that production is carried out in a sustainable manner, with zero deforestation and native vegetation conversion, respecting human rights and legislation, adopting of good agricultural practices, providing traceability to the chain of custody. Quality controls are also applied to ensure that the grain is conventional (non-GM) throughout the production chain – cultivation, handling and transportation.
2BSvs
Socio-environmental certification for soybeans and corn, focused on meeting the European biofuels directive, EU RED.
2BSvs guarantees that the certified product complies with legal requirements and comes from properties that carry out good business practices, have responsible working conditions and community relations, produce with environmental responsibility, guaranteeing zero deforestation and native vegetation conversion, and have appropriate agricultural practices, which gives traceability to the chain of custody and applies to the entire production chain – cultivation, handling and transportation.
AMAGGI Responsible Standard (A.R.S.)
Since 2016 we have our own certification standard in the area, the A.R.S., recognized by the European Federation of Feed Manufacturers (FEFAC). In 2019, we launched version 2.0, which in addition to soybeans, it now also certifies a sustainable corn production. The initiative aims to contribute to sustainable processes in the production chain.
The A.R.S. ensures that the certified product meets legal requirements and comes from properties that carry out good business practices, have responsible working conditions and community relations, produce with environmental responsibility, guaranteeing zero deforestation and native vegetation conversion and have appropriate agricultural practices, which gives traceability to the chain of custody.
ABR/BCI
We have the Responsible Brazilian Cotton (ABR) / Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) certification for all cotton produced on AMAGGI owned farms.
The ABR / BCI certification audit verifies that production is carried out in a sustainable manner, respecting human rights and laws, and applies to the entire production chain, providing traceability to the chain of custody.
ISO 14.001
To ensure the functioning of socio-environmental management, we have the ISO 14.001 certification in several units, including farms, warehouses, factories, ports, shipyard and offices.
Units that do not have this certification have the same socio-environmental management system in place and undergo annual internal compliance verification audits.
In the Responsible Purchasing Guide – Promoting Sustainable Agriculture, you can better understand the functioning of each certification that AMAGGI has and the commitments and criteria covered.