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 […]
The first ever trade of certified sustainable sugarcane credits was completed on the Bonsucro Credit Trading Platform. Forty farmers in Brazil have collectively sold 162,300 tonnes of sustainable sugarcane credits to Barry Callebaut, the global chocolate producer. The farmers belong to the Brazilian sugarcane farming associations, Socicana and Assobari, both of which are committed to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ecosystem services are the benefits that people take from ecosystems – but they are often taken for granted. Ecosystem approaches are likely to play a big role in the future of agriculture. If properly managed, the soil system is capable of several ecosystem services such as water and air regulation, erosion control and carbon stock. […]
Written by Danielle Morley, CEO. I recently celebrated my second-year anniversary at Bonsucro which coincides with the launch of our latest outcome report. Reflecting on the last two years, I feel a great sense of pride of what we have achieved and the positive impacts we are making together. I’ve seen Bonsucro grow steadily and […]
Following a year of development and consultations with members and stakeholders, Bonsucro has finalised the new Code of Conduct for members and delivered an upgrade to our governance. The Code of Conduct is the foundation of Bonsucro membership and a key mechanism through which Bonsucro delivers its vision of a sugarcane sector with thriving, sustainable […]
