Karoline Silva is a Research Analyst at WRI Brasil, working with the Value Chains team within the Forests and Land Use program. Her work focuses on advancing deforestation- and conversion-free agricultural supply chains through research, technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the development of practical approaches for traceability, monitoring, risk assessment, and due diligence.

At WRI Brasil, Karoline contributes to initiatives involving soy and beef supply chains, with particular attention to the integration of public and private data, supply chain transparency, environmental compliance, and governance solutions that can support more sustainable production and sourcing. Her work also includes supporting dialogues among companies, financial actors, civil society organizations, and public institutions to identify pathways for scaling responsible supply chains in Brazil and internationally.

Before joining WRI Brasil, Karoline worked as a Consultant at Rever Consulting, leading projects on sustainable supply chains and traceability in South American agribusiness, with a focus on deforestation-free soy, beef, and leather. She also worked as an Environmental Analyst at Indusparquet, where she managed native timber chain-of-custody processes and supported actions to mitigate socio-environmental risks in the Amazon.

Karoline holds a degree in Forest Engineering and a teaching degree in Agricultural Sciences from the University of São Paulo (USP). Her professional experience is centered on sustainability, land-use governance, deforestation-free supply chains, traceability, and collaborative solutions for more resilient and inclusive agricultural systems.