Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products

Autores
Hilbert, Jorge Antonio; Camardelli, Ariana; Ponieman, Karen Debora
Año de publicación
2025
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inglés
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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
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining : 1-10. (First published: 17 July 2025)
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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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spelling Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean productsHilbert, Jorge AntonioCamardelli, ArianaPonieman, Karen DeboraSojaGases de Efecto InvernaderoEmisiones de Gases de Efecto InvernaderoArgentinaCultivos EnergéticosProducción de BiomasaSoybeansGreenhouse GasesGreenhouse Gas EmissionsFuel CropsBiomass ProductionBiorrefineríasAnálisis de Ciclo de VidaBiorefineriesLife Cycle AssessmentSoybean 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 RuralFil: Hilbert, Jorge A. Energy & Environmental Consulting Services; ArgentinaFil: Camardelli, Ariana. Energy & Environmental Consulting Services; ArgentinaFil: Ponieman, Karen. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Ingeniería Rural; ArgentinaFil: Ponieman, Karen. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; ArgentinaFil: Ponieman, Karen. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaSociety of Chemical Industry2025-07-24T12:39:12Z2025-07-24T12:39:12Z2025-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/23151https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bbb.28161932-10311932-104Xhttps://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2816Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining : 1-10. (First published: 17 July 2025)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2025-09-29T13:47:25Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/23151instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-09-29 13:47:26.283INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products
title Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products
spellingShingle Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products
Hilbert, Jorge Antonio
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
title_short 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_sort Greenhouse gas emissions from Argentinian soybean products
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Hilbert, Jorge Antonio
Camardelli, Ariana
Ponieman, Karen Debora
author Hilbert, Jorge Antonio
author_facet Hilbert, Jorge Antonio
Camardelli, Ariana
Ponieman, Karen Debora
author_role author
author2 Camardelli, Ariana
Ponieman, Karen Debora
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 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
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
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv 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
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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