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 and additional costs when switching from conventional soya to Donau Soja / Europe Soya in your supply chain. You can enter the amount of soya you aim to replace with Donau Soja / Europe Soya, whether for a single product line, a full commodity group, certain suppliers or your total annual soya needed.
a) Based on average imports of 50% from Brasil & 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 CO2/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 offers you a first estimation of how much CO₂ you could save by switching to Donau Soja / Europe Soya, along with an overview of the associated costs.
The tool compares the CO₂ footprint of conventional soya (based on typical imports from Brazil and the USA) with the footprint of Donau Soja / Europe Soya certified soya, using science-based data from Agri-footprint and Blonk Sustainability. Additionally, the calculator provides an estimate of the price difference based on average 2024 market data, distinguishing between conventional, non-GM, and Donau Soja certified soya. This is particularly relevant where non-GM feed is already a requirement, significantly reducing the additional costs for Donau Soja.
Please note: this calculator is designed as a first approximation. 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.
Nevertheless, the values used here are based on real and scientifically validated data and provide a solid first insight into your potential CO₂ savings and cost impact when switching to Donau Soja / Europe Soya.
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