Our event

RTRS International Conference

September 17th and 18th, 2025

Our annual flagship event, brings stakeholders together from across the soy supply chain to drive forward the future of sustainable soy.

This year’s theme focuses on scaling up responsible soy – expanding both demand and supply to Shape Solutions for a Sustainable Future.

Alongside the conference, a Field Trip hosted by RTRS and co-organized with partners will take place — all within the framework of the RTRS International Conference.

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Our agenda

Day 1 – September 17th

9:00am - 09:15am | Opening remarks

Gerhard Adams. RTRS President

Luiza Bruscato. RTRS Global Executive Director

9:15am - 10:15am | Session 1: Following soy: what happens as we move soy across a certified value chain?

Objective: Deepen the understanding of the role of each player in the value chain, their challenges and what is required to link up with other players.

James Allen. Director. Olab | Moderator
Juan Carlos Cotella. General Manager de SuriYaco SRL and AAPRESID Partner
Ronaldo Freitas. Director for Food Sustainability. Natura
Tomas Pueta. General Manager of Certifications. Control Union Brazil
Ronaldo Santos de Freitas. Manager of Sustainable Supply Chains. Natura Cosméticos
Fernanda Teixeira Saturni. Sustainability Manager. LDC- Brazil

1:30pm – 2:30pm | Keynote speech: Trends and innovations for the soy sector, by Marcos Jank

2:30pm - 3:45pm | Session 2: Broadening horizons - market trends and opportunities

Objective: Share market developments and opportunities that can be supported by RTRS, opening possibilities do diverse members.

Ciniro Costa. Scientist. International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT – CGIAR)
Alessandra Fajardo. Executive Director.Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável.(CEBDS)
Lucas Moino. Partner. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Marianne Mont. Sustainability Leader. Biomar Chile
Jonas Oliveira. Reverte & Sustainability Projects Manager. Syngenta

4:15pm - 5:30pm | Session 3: Looking out - context shifts we cannot miss!

Objective: Discuss the context in which opportunities can be explored, understanding changes that will impact the soy value chain.

Fernanda Vidal. Partner at Olab | Moderator
Shenggen Fan. Chair Professor. China Agricultural University
Phillipe Kafer. Financial Innovation Manager. CPI – Climate Policy Initiative
Leticia Kawanami. Sustainability Director, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain – South America
Hélcio Tokeshi. CEO. CLI – Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura S.A.

Day 2 – September 18th

9:10am - 10:00am | Opening: Global sustainability insights: what can the soy value chain learn and share with the world

Objective: Highlight global sustainability insights and reflect on how the soy value chain can contribute to, and benefit from, broader cross-sector learnings.

Marcello Brito. Special Envoy of COP30 for Subnational States of the Amazon

10:00am - 11:00am | Session 4: Getting practical: solutions for Regenerative Agriculture & Carbon

Objective: Explore practical approaches and tools to implement regenerative agriculture practices and carbon strategies across soy production systems.

Helen Estima. Regional Market Development & Stakeholder Affairs Manager (Mato Grosso, Brazil). RTRS | Moderator
Tiago Agne. Sustainability Manager. SLC Agrícola
Aline Locks. CEO Produzindo Certo.
Benjamin McMurray. Sustainable Agriculture Strategist. ACT Group
Pamela Moreira. Bunge’s Sustainability Director for South America
Marco Antonio Nogueira. Researcher. Embrapa Soja

11:30am - 12:30am | Session 5: Getting practical: Solutions for traceability and monitoring

Objective: Showcase practical tools and experiences for achieving traceability and robust monitoring in soy supply chains.

Diego Di Martino. LATAM Sustainability Director. ADM
Sílvia Regina Silva de Oliveira Bento. Agricultural Supply Chains Development Coordinator. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA)
Breno Felix. Chief Product Officer. Agrotools
Vivian Ribeiro. Head of Consulting and R&D. Meridia
Eduardo Trevissan. ESG and Certification Director. Imaflora

02:00pm - 04:00pm | Members Meeting (RTRS Members only)

Objective: The meeting aims to share key updates on RTRS’s latest initiatives and activities, offer a space to engage directly with the RTRS team and fellow members, and help you prepare for the upcoming online General Assembly in November 2025 by learning about the decisions you’ll be voting on.

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Our speakers

Gerhard Adams

President
RTRS

Tiago Agne

Sustainability Manager
SLC Agrícola

Marcello Brito

Special Envoy of COP30 for Subnational States of the Amazon

Luiza Bruscato

Global Executive Director
RTRS

Ciniro Costa

Scientist
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT – CGIAR)

Juan Carlos

Cotella

General Manager de SuriYaco
AAPRESID Partner

Diego Di Martino

LATAM Sustainability Director
ADM

Helen Estima Lazzari

Regional Market Development & Stakeholder Affairs Manager (Mato Grosso, Brazil)
RTRS

Alessandra Fajardo

Executive Director
Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável. (CEBDS)

Shenggen Fan

Chair Professor
China Agricultural University

Breno Felix

Chief Product Officer (CPO)
Agrotools

Marcos Jank

Senior Professor of Agribusiness
INSPER

Phillipe Käfer

Financial Innovation Manager
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

Leticia Kawanami

Sustainability Director
Cargill

Aline Locks

Co-founder and
CEO
Produzindo Certo

Benjamin McMurray

Sustainable Agriculture Strategist
ACT Group

Lucas Moino

Partner
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Pamela Moreira

Sustainability Director for South America
Bunge

Marianne Mont

Sustainability Lead
Biomar Chile

Marco Antonio Nogueira

Researcher
Embrapa Soja

Jonas Oliveira

Reverte & Sustainability Projects Manager

Syngenta

Tomas Pueta

General Manager of Certifications
Control Union
Brazil

Vivian Ribeiro

Head of consulting and R&D

Meridia

Ronaldo Santos de Freitas

Manager of Sustainable Supply Chains Natura Cosméticos

Sílvia Bento

Agricultural Supply Chains Development Coordinator

MAPA

Fernanda Teixeira Saturni

Sustainability Manager
LDC Brazil

Eduardo Trevissan

ESG and Certification Director
Imaflora

Hélcio Tokeshi

CEO
CLI- Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

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RTRS Field trip

September 18th to 20th

Curitiba, Paraná
– Meet leading cooperatives in the region.
– Visit RTRS-certified producers and learn about their sustainable practices and projects.

Registrations closed.

Itinerary

RTRS Members Meeting

September 18th
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: in the same conference room

Following the conclusion of the conference and after lunch, an exclusive RTRS members-only meeting will take place. This session aims to provide a comprehensive update on the status of the organisation’s key initiatives and activities.

Registration closes on September 5th.

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