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...