Soy Moratorium on Amazon Biome
ADM has signed the Soy Moratorium, making a commitment not to purchase soy grown in newly deforested areas of the Amazonia Biome.
The Soy Moratorium is an initiative led by ABIOVE (Brazilian Association of Vegetal Oil Industry) and ANEC (National Association of Cereal Exporters) to meet the demand of the international market for sustainable soy, which comprises around 90% of the soy market in Brazil.
Monitoring of deforested areas is done by satellite imagery. This monitoring system allows members of the Moratorium to be confident in purchasing soy from farmers who have been compliant with the Moratorium, while also blocking farmers who are not compliant with the moratorium from selling their production to the Soy Moratorium members.
For further information, please visit: http://www.abiove.com.br/ss_moratoria_br.html
List of Embargoed Areas by Ibama
ADM does not market grains produced in areas embargoed by IBAMA. ADM also does not sell farming inputs or fund production in embargoed areas.
Since April 2008, IBAMA releases through its website a public list with all embargoed areas due to improper deforestation.
The List of Embargoed Areas is updated daily and is available for consultation at the IBAMA’s website.
National Pact for the Slavery Work Eradication
ADM signed the pact in 2007, committing not to negotiate with suppliers or clients whose names are included in the List of Slavery Work by the Ministry of Labor.
The National Pact for The Slavery Work Eradication is a public agreement that companies make to prevent slavery and work forms similar to slavery, within the companies or their production chains.
The List of Slavery Work on the Ministry of Labor is available for consultation:
http://www.mte.gov.br/trab_escravo/cadastro_trab_escravo.asp
