Bonsucro v7 Certification Protocol: what changes in governance, audits and system credibility
After updates to the Production Standard and Chain of Custody, Bonsucro promoted an in-depth review of the v7 Certification Protocol. Among all regulatory documents, This was the one that presented the most structural changes. The focus is no longer just operational and is now clearly focused on governance, audit consistency […]
Bonsucro Production Standard v5.2.1: What changes in practice for producers and plants
Continuing our analysis of Bonsucro's latest updates, the current focus however is the Production Standard v5.2.1, the technical basis that guides agricultural and industrial practices in the sugarcane chain. The objective is to explain what the version 5.2.1 requires in practice, which adjustments were consolidated and which operational impacts should be […]
Bonsucro Chain of Custody v5.2: what changes in traceability and carbon emissions
Bonsucro Chain of Custody v5.2 (Bonsucro Chain of Custody v5.2) marks an important evolution in the certification of the sugar-energy chain. The update introduces a voluntary module for transmitting GHG emissions intensity data (GHG), expanding the scope of traceability beyond certified volume. The change signals a clear trend: the market […]
Bonsucro in Brazil: evolution, key numbers and what changes until 2026
If you are looking for a reliable overview of Bonsucro's history in Brazil — with official data, clippings by activity (production vs.. chain of custody), regulatory turns (EU-RED v3.0, BPS v5.2, Protocol v7.0) and what to prioritize towards 2026 — this article organizes everything in one place, with primary source links to […]
RSPO and Bonsucro in palm biofuels
The conversation around RSPO and Bonsucro in palm biofuels has gained momentum as buyers and investors seek to standardize social and environmental criteria across disparate supply chains (palm and cane). This article explains how RSPO frames the production of palm oil used as an input for biodiesel/hefa, and how this relates to the […]
ISCC and the sustainable route of biofuels
ISCC certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) It has become a global reference in the evaluation and certification of sustainability and the accounting of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). ISCC offers rigorous patterns applied mainly in sectors such as biofuels, Bioplastics and Sustainable Products. Within that context, The calculation of GHG emissions plays a fundamental role, […]
Changes in the Bonsucro Eu-Red V2.1 and Red III standard
Sustainability of sugarcane in focus: in April 2024, Bonsucro launched the version 2.1 of the Bonsucro Eu-Red standard, allowing supply chain plants and operators to meet sustainability requirements for biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass Fuels, according to the European Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001 (Red2). This update brings significant changes and […]
Human rights & Value Chain in the Sugar-Energy Sector
This last week, biO3 had the opportunity to hold an event promoted by BonSucro: “Human Rights Training – UN Guiding Principles”. Our director André Araújo opened the event so that speakers Victoriana Gonzaga and Juliana Prado could present their work to the companies that were included in this current cycle of lectures. In this article we will play […]
Bonsucro and RenovaBio Integration – The Plants
Before the PL 3149/2020 always in parallel with negotiations between producers and mill owners regarding CBios division issues and also the Technical Cooperation Agreement to develop an integrated procedure for Bonsucro and RenovaBio certifications, it becomes urgent for plant owners to explore what the advantages may be arising from the combination of the two certifications. In this […]
Bonsucro and RenovaBio, Producers Unite
In day 07/05 last, a ANP, within the scope of the RenovaBio program, signed a technical cooperation agreement with Bonsucro, global non-profit organization, which aims to promote sustainable sugar cane. In the extract, the agreement will last for 36 months. This agreement, aims to exchange experiences and knowledge about certifications, join efforts to […]
A Review of Bonsucro v5.2 – Part 2
In this Bonsucro v5.2 review – Part 2, Let's discuss in some detail the structure of the Bonsucro Production Standard (BPS, in its acronym in English), and some of its criteria and main indicators. Resuming, the BPS has five (5) Principles, twenty (20) criteria and sixty-nine (69) indicators. Each principle has its criteria […]