Molasses
Molasses is a versatile ingredient
A thick and dark syrup obtained from boiling sugarcane juice, molasses has many uses, including:
Producers and buyers of sugarcane derivatives are under growing scrutiny for environmental and social challenges in the sugarcane sector, including water exploitation, habitat loss, soil degradation, poor working conditions, and low wages. The sector is also increasingly impacted by climate change, which threatens production, yields and livelihoods.
Bonsucro certification sets the bar for responsible production and sourcing, significantly reducing risks in the sugarcane supply chain. It helps producers and buyers of molasses accelerate their sustainability journey and make a difference for people and nature.
Impact of Bonsucro certification
Our data shows that Bonsucro certified producers deliver environmental and social benefits:
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
Certified mills reduce land management GHG emissions by 17% after five years of certification.
Lower use of water
Certified mills reduce water use by 41% on average after 5 years of certification.
Lower use of fertilisers
Producers reduce their fertiliser use by 11% on average after 5 years of certification.
Land and biodiversity conservation
The Bonsucro Standard includes a zero-deforestation policy for legally protected forests and states that no land included in certification can be converted from a natural ecosystem into farmland.
Safer working conditions
(Personal protective equipment, access to first aid, drinking water)
Certified operators and workers experience a significant fall in accidents, with average reductions of 30% in mills and 20% in farms over five years of certification.
Higher wages
Certified farms pay 19% above the national minimum wage.
Benefits for mills
- Increase efficiency and yields
- Access new ways to measure your performance
- Provide verified sustainability credentials to buyers
- Gain better market access
- Create a safer working environment
Benefits for buyers
- Better understand and address the risks in your supply chain
- Enhance your reputation
- Meet your responsible sourcing targets
- Make on-product claims
- Get ahead of your competitors
Bonsucro certified molasses is available
1 million
tonnes of Bonsucro certified molasses produced in 2021
+88%
certified volumes between 2020 and 2021
58
certified producers across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle-East
Companies worldwide produce and buy Bonsucro certified molasses:
"Major corporate customers are increasingly looking for sugar suppliers with Bonsucro certification or actively working towards it.”
Rana Asghar Khan
General Manager, Baba Farid Sugar Mills
Start your sustainable molasses journey
Join the global movement to accelerate the sustainable production and uses of sugarcane.
If you’d like to chat with a member of our team, email us at standards@bonsucro.com.
Trading certified molasses made easy with Bonsucro Credits
The Bonsucro Credit Trading Platform offers a straightforward way to sell and buy certified sustainable molasses credits and make an impact on the ground.
Credits help overcome the multiple market barriers in trading and reward the producers who have invested in sustainable practices.
