Climate Action
Sugarcane production will be affected by more frequent and extreme environmental conditions due to climate change. Read the latest news stories and blogs about what Bonsucro and members are doing to tackle the climate crisis. Or, visit the climate action in sugarcane page of our site.
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10th August 2022
How is sugarcane advancing the biofuel agenda?
Biofuel offers an alternative source to fossil fuels and has a lot of...
8th August 2022
Healthy environment recognised as human right by UN
Bonsucro welcomes the news that the United Nations General Assembly has...
20th July 2022
Eight projects shortlisted for first Bonsucro Impact Fund grants
In May we closed applications for the first grants available through the...
8th July 2022
Conferencia Bonsucro México – nuestro resumen y conclusiones clave
Read the English version here Hace poco celebramos nuestro primer evento...
7th July 2022
Conferencia Bonsucro México – our round-up and key takeaways
Lee en español aquí We recently hosted our first in-person event since the...
22nd June 2022
European Commission publishes proposed restoration law
Bonsucro welcomes the news that the European Commission has published a...
6th April 2022
Our planet, our health: how the sugarcane sector can support nature and people
Environmental and human well-being are interconnected and interdependent That...
14th March 2022
Where is sugarcane on the international agenda on plastics?
Bonsucro welcomes the news that 175 nations resolved to develop a legally...
2nd March 2022
Responding to climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published...
24th February 2022
Have your say: bioplastics sustainability policy
Biobased, biodegradable, and compostable plastics currently make up 1% of...
16th February 2022
Nosso membro, Raízen, anunciou R$ 1,2 bilhão em debêntures atreladas à sustentabilidade
Na semana passada, nosso membro Raízen – empresa brasileira de energia...
11th February 2022
Bonsucro member, Raízen, will issue BRL 1.2 billion in sustainability bonds
This week, our member Raízen – a Brazilian integrated energy company...
18th November 2021
COP26: highlights from our CEO
Written by Danielle Morley, CEO of Bonsucro Attending COP26 was a stark...
5th November 2021
COP26 – The first week
Written by Danielle Morley, CEO of Bonsucro It’s ten years since I...
27th October 2021
10 years on; 10 achievements since the first Bonsucro certification
Bonsucro has one main purpose: to collectively accelerate the sustainable...
13th October 2021
Field trip to encourage collaboration in sustainability data sharing
The purpose of our Good practice, Better finance project in South Africa...
9th August 2021
IPCC report calls for urgent action on climate emergency
Response to the IPCC report Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
22nd March 2021
Valorando el agua en el sector de la caña de azúcar
Una gestión cuidadosa del agua es imprescindible para un sector sostenible...
22nd March 2021
Valuing water in the sugarcane sector
Careful water management is imperative for a sustainable sugarcane sector...
28th July 2020
Ecosystem services in sugarcane production
Ecosystem services are the benefits that people take from ecosystems –...
21st October 2019
Bonsucro hosts webinar on Environmental Impact Management Plan
On 8th October, Bonsucro hosted a technical webinar on developing an...
20th September 2019
Climate Strike: How sustainable sugarcane can play a part
Today, thousands of people all over the world are taking the streets to call...
7th May 2019
Nueva Aplicación Para Reducir el Uso de Plaguicidas Altamente Tóxicos ya Está Disponible
Pesticides and Alternatives: la herramienta multilingüe para apoyar el...
7th May 2019
Reducing the Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Many pesticides can be harmful to people and the environment, but are still...
24th January 2019
Study Shows Adoption of Bonsucro Sustainability Standard Can Halve Sugarcane Industry GHG Emissions
A new study published in PNAS journal finds widespread adoption of the...
