Leandro Baumgarten

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ABOUT LEANDRO BAUMGARTEN

Leandro Baumgarten works at the crossroads of conservation, development, and agriculture, with more than 20 years of experience shaping how global supply chains interact with nature. At The Nature Conservancy, he leads efforts to reduce deforestation and conversion linked to the production of soy, beef, palm oil, and other commodities that dominate land-use change globally. His work centers on collaborating with traders, processors, and downstream companies to strengthen sustainability commitments, while ensuring that monitoring, reporting, and verification systems are robust, transparent, and credible. He also engages with financial actors, exploring how investment decisions and capital allocation can drive the adoption of better practices across agricultural frontiers. By connecting science, policy, and markets, he works to create solutions that are both practical and scalable, supporting companies, investors, and governments in moving toward supply chains that carry lower environmental and social risks. His approach is grounded in collaboration and knowledge-sharing, recognizing that durable conservation outcomes require aligning the interests of producers, corporations, financiers, and communities. Through this combination of science-based strategies, value-chain engagement, and financial innovation, Leandro contributes to the transformation of global food systems, helping to ensure they deliver not only economic value but also benefits for nature and people.