Donau Soja CO₂ calculator
Calculate Your Potential CO₂ savings with Donau Soja / Europe Soya for your climate strategy
This calculator helps you estimate the potential CO₂ savings when switching from conventional soya to Donau Soja / Europe Soya in your supply chain. The calculator is based on the typical soya market mix in Europe. For a specific calculation in your case, different assumptions may apply. Donau Soja supports you in building certified supply chains and accompanies you throughout your entire Life-Cycle-Assessment (LCA) process.
Please contact us at: sustainability@donausoja.org
a) Based on average imports of 50% from Brazil & 50% USA (without transport emissions; Agrifootprint 6.3)
b) Based on Donau Soja CO2 branded dataset in Agrifootprint: Donau Soja / Europe Soya, at farm, market mix = 0,3 kg CO2e/kg soya
c) Assumption for CO2 removal projects: 55 €/t CO2 for CO2 removals based on:
1) Gold Standard CO2 offset projects: Nature-based solutions cost on average 55,50 EUR/t (23.05.2025).
Projects – Tagged “Nature Based Removals / CDR (Forestry)”– Gold Standard Marketplace
2) Statista: Nature-based solutions such as afforestation and reforestation are between 45 & 240 USD per tCO₂ (2023)
Cost of carbon capture by approach or technology | Statista
This calculator is designed to offer you a first estimation of how much CO₂ you could save by switching to Donau Soja / Europe Soya compared to the typical European market mix of conventional soya (incl. the typical import mix of soya from the US and Brazil from Agrifootprint 6.3), along with a comparison of the associated costs of CO₂ offsetting projects.
More precise results depend on additional factors such as electricity mix, transport distances, and processing steps, which must be considered in a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Professional tools like Sustell account for these factors. We are here to support you throughout the process.
Donau Soja as part of your Climate Strategy
You can use these results as a valuable input for your climate strategy, and gradually implement a transition plan for CSRD and SBTi covering successively shifting production lines or suppliers to Donau Soja / Europe Soya.
By doing so, you demonstrate concrete actions to reduce Scope 3 emissions and enhance your sustainability claims with robust, science-based data to strengthen your climate communication towards clients and investors.
We are happy to support you in building sustainable and resilient soya supply chains together with our members and partners across the value chain.
Please contact us at: sustainability@donausoja.org