25th January 2017

The intention of the Bonsucro Certification Protocol is to:

• Outline and prescribe the process and procedures of the Bonsucro Certification System

• Detail the certification requirements for organizations to demonstrate compliance to the Bonsucro Certification System

• Give criteria for the selection, qualification, monitoring and evaluation of certification bodies that wish to operate the Bonsucro standards.

• Describe the audit procedure for certification bodies to verify compliance

• Offer useful tools and methodologies for auditors to verify compliance to individual criteria of the Bonsucro Production Standard and/or Chain of Custody Standard in its Appendices.

Bonsucro-Certification-Protocol (2015) – Latest Version