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Monthly Archives: June 2019

Bonsucro at the WABCG Conference Brazil

From 3-6 June, Bonsucro’s Regional Coordinator Brazil, Livia Ignácio, attended the 13th WABCG Conference Brazil, held in the city of Ribeirão Preto. The conference was organised by Orplana, an organisation representing Brazilian farmers. Orplana recently became one of Bonsucro’s newest members from Brazil. Livia presented on certification of raw material for sugar production, having showed […]

We’re looking for a Regional Coordinator for Mexico

Mexico is an important sugarcane producer and is a key focus of engagement for Bonsucro. We’re looking for someone to join our dynamic, international and growing team to coordinate this work. This new role will: Provide effective leadership within the country Support Mexico-based members of the platform with their sustainable sugarcane production, processing and sourcing […]

Members of Standard Revision Working Group appointed

The revision of the Bonsucro Production Standard continues to pick up speed with the appointment of members of the Standard Revision Working Group (SRWG). The group’s responsibilities include: Approves the Standard Revision terms of reference Discusses and makes recommendations on development work Analyses and consolidates inputs from stakeholders Takes decisions on the content of the […]

Bonsucro and Earth Innovation Institute launch RenovaBio impact project in Brazil

On June 12, Bonsucro led the official launch of an impact project in partnership with Earth Innovation Institute (EII) that is set to work on RenovaBio policy in Brazil. Fifteen organisations were present at the kick-off meeting: representatives from the Brazilian Energy Agency (ANP), Bonsucro members such as Raízen, Copersucar, Tereos, Group São Martinho, Adecoagro, […]

Ingenio Providencia achieves latest Bonsucro certification in Colombia

Ingenio Providencia has become the second mill in the Colombia to obtain certification under Bonsucro’s Production and Chain of Custody Standards. The company is part of Organización Ardila Lülle group. The mill, which began operating in 1926, is located in El Cerrito, western Colombia. Tyrone Siachoque Gaete, Ingenio Providencia’s Human Resources Manager, explained to us […]

Argentina’s first Bonsucro certification for ethanol

An Argentine mill has become the country’s first to achieve Bonsucro certification for ethanol production from sugarcane. Seaboard Energías Renovables y Alimentos SRL, achieved compliance with Bonsucro’s Production and Chain of Custody Standards in October 2018. Seaboard Energías Renovables y Alimentos, which is located in Oran, northern Argentina, is a subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation. the […]

Looking back at Bonsucro Global Week 2019: Read the report

In March 2019, nearly 200 participants from all over the world headed to Bangkok for the latest edition of Bonsucro Global Week – the annual event for sustainable sugarcane. We’ve put together a report to collect the highlights and outcomes from one of the most successful Bonsucro events to date, including keynote speeches, speaker interviews, […]