Today we have published version 5.2 of the Bonsucro Production Standard, which will come into effect on 2 December 2023. It builds upon version 5.1 of the Production Standard, improving and clarifying some indicators. Revising version 5.1 In January 2022, version 5.1 of the Bonsucro Production Standard was launched. This version of the standard was […]
Written by Mike Ogg, our Regional Head for Africa and the Middle East Sugarcane is an integral part of Mauritian life. I recently spent a week in Mauritius meeting several Bonsucro members and a wide range of companies in the sugarcane industry, including representatives from the rum sector, corporate growers, and smallholders. These meetings highlighted […]
One of the world’s largest sugar-energy groups, São Martinho S.A., has fulfilled its goal to certify all its plants against the Bonsucro Production Standard. Usina Boa Vista is the fourth and final plant from the group to become certified. Certifying at Scale São Martinho S.A in Brazil has over 12,000 employees, and an agricultural harvest area […]
In October 2022 we launched our initiative, ‘Setting science-based targets in sugarcane’, which aims to develop a greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation pathway and a target-setting tool. Ultimately, the sector will be equipped to set targets to reduce GHG emissions, in line with science. In the last few months, we worked closely with sustainability consultant Quantis […]
As part of our work to improve human rights and decent work in the sugarcane sector, we have strengthened our Grievance Mechanism to improve its accessibility. The Grievance Mechanism is now available in Spanish from start to finish. You will be able to access documents, submit a complaint, receive communication and mediation all facilitated in […]
Momentum for sustainable practices in sugarcane production continues to build in Pakistan. Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited (BFSML) becomes the third mill to achieve Bonsucro certification – and the first in Pakistan to be certified against version 5.1 of the Bonsucro Production Standard. It has been working with the smallholder farmers in this area of […]
Written by Sophie O’Loghlen-Vidot, Impact Funding Manager The Bonsucro Impact Fund (BIF) currently has seven projects supported by grants under way. One theme that has come up time and time again is the appetite of our grantees (and our wider community) to share their experiences, learning, and challenges in implementing their projects. Photos by Assobari […]
Alcoholera de Zapopan, a mill and distillery in Mexico producing ethanol, has achieved certification against version 4.2 of the Bonsucro Production Standard. It’s the first distillery in Mexico to achieve Bonsucro certification. It has also achieved certification against the Chain of Custody Standard. Alcoholera de Zapopan was established in its current form in 1991, though its history […]
La Alcoholera de Zapopan, ingenio y destilería de etanol en México, ha obtenido el certificado de la versión 4.2 del Estándar de Producción Bonsucro. Esta es la primera destilería mexicana en recibir dicha certificación, al igual que el Estándar de Cadena de Custodia. Esta empresa fue establecida en su forma actual en 1991, aunque su […]
