Life Cycle Assessment for Soybean Supply Chain: A Case Study of State of Pará, Brazil

Brazil has emerged as the world’s largest soybean producer and exporter in recent years. In Brazilian Amazon Biome, state of Pará become a new agricultural frontier over last two decades due to significant increase cultivation throughout its territory. However, it is essential understand associated effects on environment at every point supply chain. This research aims measure chain production poles utilising openLCA software life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology northeast (Paragominas) south (Redenção) Brazil. addition, we determine which most efficient route between shipment port ultimate destination. The Recipe Midpoint (H) Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) methods environmental impact categories were used accordance with cradle-to-grave scope. BRLUC regionalised model (v1.3) was quantify land use change (LUC). According observed results, LUC primarily responsible (between 3.8 32.69 tCO2 Eq·ha−1·year−1) for global warming potential (GWP) when rainforest-occupied converted into cropland. harvest Redenção pole better loaded through Itaqui (TEGRAM), São Luis (state Maranhão), multiple modes transport (lorry + train), allowing logistical performance less environment, despite longest distance (road railway = 1306 km). Due short road (approximately 350 km) consequently lower impact, harvested Paragominas ports around Barcarena Pará.