We have updated the Bonsucro EU-RED II Standard in line with new requirements from the European Commission. In 2022, the European Commission revised its rules to verify sustainability and greenhouse gas emission saving criteria which include low, indirect land-use change-risk criteria. The new rules are reflected in the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996 and are legally […]
We are now able to confirm the new representatives elected to the Bonsucro Members’ Council for 2024-25. They will be formally introduced at the next Members’ Council meeting at Bonsucro Global Week. What is the Members’ Council? The Bonsucro Members’ Council is the representative body for Bonsucro members. Reflecting the diverse experiences, geographies and interests […]
We’re excited to announce the organisations who are in with a chance of winning a Bonsucro Inspire Award, in recognition of their exceptional contributions to sustainability in sugarcane. Best environmental sustainability initiative Our environmental award celebrates the members who are going above and beyond to make their operations more environmentally sustainable. The shortlisted organisations are: […]
On 10 April, our Head of South America, Livia Ignacio, and Gustavo Rattes de Castro, President, of the Organization of Cane Producers Associations in Brazil (ORPLANA) signed a Cooperation Agreement to work together towards greater sustainability in the sugarcane sector in Brazil. The agreement includes commitments to share knowledge and collaborate on sustainability initiatives. A […]
Bonsucro welcomes the news that the International Labour Organization (ILO) has agreed on a definition for living wage. The agreement was made at the end of February 2024, when the ILO held a ‘Meeting of Experts’ to produce guidance on wage policies, including living wage. The agreement was subsequently endorsed by ILO’s governing body on […]
