Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products
Soybean products play an important role in Argentina’s bioeconomy. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from soybean byproducts have been widely assessed to meet sustainability requirements for soybean oil biodiesel, especially by decision makers in the private and public sectors, in response to growing E...
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| author | Hilbert, Jorge Antonio Camardelli, Ariana Ponieman, Karen Debora |
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| description | Soybean products play an important role in Argentina’s bioeconomy. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from soybean byproducts have been widely assessed to meet sustainability requirements for soybean oil biodiesel, especially by decision makers in the private and public sectors, in response to growing EU and USA market demands. Previous studies have focused primarily on GHG emissions from soybean cultivation and biodiesel production but not on the main byproducts like soy oil and meal. Over the past 15years, we have participated in these calculations, with methods certifed by independent verifcation bodies. Using real feld data, this study presents the total GHG emissions of Argentina’s main soybean products taking into account agriculture, biorefnery, and distribution stages and following EU Renewable Energy Directives I and II (EU RED I and II). The aim of the study was to assess the GHG emissions of Argentina’s soybean-producing chain through an integrated life cycle approach, applying mass and energy allocation methods. The results indicate that GHG emissions from soybean cultivation ranged from 186 to 266 kgCO2eq per ton of dry soybean, and from 9 to 13 gCO2eq per MJ of biodiesel. The highest emissions were associated with crop residues, agrochemical production, and fuel use. Over 50% of emissions in soybean farming were attributed to soil N2O, mainly from crop residues, according to the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies (GREET) model. Emissions from soybean oil production were estimated at 149.72 kgCO2eq per ton of oil, consistent with previous studies. For soybean meal production, emissions resulted in 73.57 kgCO2eq per ton of meal, with 66.1% attributed to natural gas consumption. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of GHG emissions across the soybean production chain. Its results can support decision making for emission reductions in key stages of the process. |
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| spelling | INTA231512025-07-24T12:50:07Z Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products Hilbert, Jorge Antonio Camardelli, Ariana Ponieman, Karen Debora Soja Gases de Efecto Invernadero Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero Argentina Cultivos Energéticos Producción de Biomasa Soybeans Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fuel Crops Biomass Production Biorrefinerías Análisis de Ciclo de Vida Biorefineries Life Cycle Assessment Soybean products play an important role in Argentina’s bioeconomy. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from soybean byproducts have been widely assessed to meet sustainability requirements for soybean oil biodiesel, especially by decision makers in the private and public sectors, in response to growing EU and USA market demands. Previous studies have focused primarily on GHG emissions from soybean cultivation and biodiesel production but not on the main byproducts like soy oil and meal. Over the past 15years, we have participated in these calculations, with methods certifed by independent verifcation bodies. Using real feld data, this study presents the total GHG emissions of Argentina’s main soybean products taking into account agriculture, biorefnery, and distribution stages and following EU Renewable Energy Directives I and II (EU RED I and II). The aim of the study was to assess the GHG emissions of Argentina’s soybean-producing chain through an integrated life cycle approach, applying mass and energy allocation methods. The results indicate that GHG emissions from soybean cultivation ranged from 186 to 266 kgCO2eq per ton of dry soybean, and from 9 to 13 gCO2eq per MJ of biodiesel. The highest emissions were associated with crop residues, agrochemical production, and fuel use. Over 50% of emissions in soybean farming were attributed to soil N2O, mainly from crop residues, according to the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies (GREET) model. Emissions from soybean oil production were estimated at 149.72 kgCO2eq per ton of oil, consistent with previous studies. For soybean meal production, emissions resulted in 73.57 kgCO2eq per ton of meal, with 66.1% attributed to natural gas consumption. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of GHG emissions across the soybean production chain. Its results can support decision making for emission reductions in key stages of the process. Instituto de Ingeniería Rural Fil: Hilbert, Jorge A. Energy & Environmental Consulting Services; Argentina Fil: Camardelli, Ariana. Energy & Environmental Consulting Services; Argentina Fil: Ponieman, Karen. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Ingeniería Rural; Argentina Fil: Ponieman, Karen. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; Argentina Fil: Ponieman, Karen. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina 2025-07-24T12:39:12Z 2025-07-24T12:39:12Z 2025-07 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/23151 https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bbb.2816 1932-1031 1932-104X https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2816 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf Society of Chemical Industry Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining : 1-10. (First published: 17 July 2025) |
| spellingShingle | Soja Gases de Efecto Invernadero Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero Argentina Cultivos Energéticos Producción de Biomasa Soybeans Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fuel Crops Biomass Production Biorrefinerías Análisis de Ciclo de Vida Biorefineries Life Cycle Assessment Hilbert, Jorge Antonio Camardelli, Ariana Ponieman, Karen Debora Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products |
| title | Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products |
| title_full | Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products |
| title_fullStr | Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products |
| title_full_unstemmed | Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products |
| title_short | Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products |
| title_sort | greenhouse gas emissions from argentinian soybean products |
| topic | Soja Gases de Efecto Invernadero Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero Argentina Cultivos Energéticos Producción de Biomasa Soybeans Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fuel Crops Biomass Production Biorrefinerías Análisis de Ciclo de Vida Biorefineries Life Cycle Assessment |
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