La producción de caña de azúcar y la elaboración de azúcar sostenible continúan progresando en México. Recientemente los Ingenios Plan de Ayala e Ingenio Alianza Popular, que pertenecen a nuestro miembro Ingenios Santos, lograron la certificación en los estándares de Producción, de Pequeños , así como en el estándar de Cadena de Custodia. Los […]
The Government of Mauritius has announced that it will offer a “50% refund on the costs related to certification, testing and accreditation with a view to achieving standards such as Bonsucro.” The announcement was made by Dr. the Hon. Renganaden Padayachy, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development when he presented the national budget July […]
Bonsucro is looking for mills to participate in a living wage pilot project led by ISEAL, supported by IDH, the sustainable trade initiative. The project involves testing the “IDH salary matrix” and audit guidelines. The tool was developed to support efforts by companies to bring transparency in supply chains regarding wages. It helps companies evaluate […]
Environmental services are components of the ecosystem that can be consumed or used to produce human well-being. Landowners and farmers are in the unique position of being able to reduce environmental damage to local ecosystems and even act to conserve them. Payment for environmental services (PES) are relatively new schemes that seek to offer payment […]
The UK Government has confirmed that following Brexit there will not be changes on biofuel imports. The Government will continue to trust the EU RED recognised schemes, including Bonsucro, that demonstrate the sustainability credentials of biofuel consignments. Bonsucro learned this in an email from Department for Transport on 14th January 2021. Bonsucro’s Head of Standards […]
At the beginning of March, many cases of COVID-19 were identified in several Latin American countries, including Mexico. The arrival of the disease represented a new and enormous challenge for the care of health and safety for those working in agriculture. There was a lack of efficient protocols in workplaces as well as little infrastructure […]
From mid-2021, the updated EU RED legislation for biofuel exported to Europe will come into force. Bonsucro is already adapting its system to be ready on time. Our Head of Standards and Innovation, Nicolas Viart, recently attended a webinar hosted by Guidehouse, a consultancy firm working for the EU Commission, where the proposed future for […]
On 25 July a bulk carrier ship, the Wakishio, ran aground on a Southern coral reef off the coast of Mauritius. Since the accident, over 1,000 tons of oil have spilled into the ocean – threatening the mangroves and lagoons. After hearing about the spill, local communities and NGOs have rallied to volunteer . […]
Written by Boudewijn Goossens, Regional Director Africa & Middle East The annual sugar production in South Africa has decreased by almost 25% over the past 20 years. The struggle is down to a mix of issues such as changing weather patterns, the impact of global warming, unfavourable tariffs and a sugar tax. The South African […]
YonYu Plastics has become the first plastic package manufacturer in Asia to obtain a Bonsucro Chain of Custody certificate. The organisation is headquartered in Taiwan and services clients such as P&G, SHISEIDO, KOSE, L’Oreal, Unilever and Coty. YonYu plastics is well-established and has been running since 1964. The decision to apply for certification came after […]
