Monthly Archives: July 2023

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]