Environmental management in the sugar-energy sector: operational efficiency and sustainability
The sugar-energy sector occupies a strategic position in the Brazilian energy transition. In addition to sugar and ethanol production, plants can generate electricity from sugarcane biomass, take advantage of industrial byproducts and develop solutions that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In this case, environmental management plays a role […]
Climate risks in companies: how to anticipate impacts and strengthen business resilience
Climate change has increased the challenges for companies that depend on natural resources, complex infrastructure and supply chains. prolonged dry, heavy rains, heat waves and other extreme events can compromise production, stop operations, increase costs and affect the availability of raw materials. In this case, compreender a exposição aos riscos climáticos torna-se parte […]
Sisrev BR: how traceability is transforming reverse logistics in Brazil
Reverse logistics management in Brazil enters a new stage. in september 2026, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) established the National Reverse Logistics System (Sisrev BR), integrated into the National Information System on Solid Waste Management (The nerve). Created by GM/MMA Ordinance no. 1.778, from 16 […]
Biomethane advances in Brazil and enters a new phase of certification and traceability
Biomethane has been gaining space in the Brazilian energy transition agenda and, in 2026, now has new regulatory instruments to structure its expansion. In addition to the growth in supply, the market begins to advance in a fundamental stage for its consolidation: the creation of mechanisms capable of proving the origin, traceability and […]
PURE: The strategic role of ISCC CORSIA and RSB CORSIA certifications in sustainable aviation
From raw material to plane, sustainability needs to be proven Decarbonizing aviation is one of the biggest challenges of the energy transition. Unlike other sectors, The electrification of medium and long-range commercial aircraft still faces technological and operational limitations. That is why, os Sustainable Aviation Fuels (PURE), or Sustainable Aviation Fuels, gained space as […]
CONAMA Environmental Audit 306: what is it?, who should do it and how to prepare
Environmental compliance is an essential requirement for enterprises whose activities have a high potential for impact and are subject to rigorous licensing processes.. In this case, CONAMA Resolution no. 306/2002, amended by CONAMA Resolution no. 381/2006, establishes the minimum requirements and term of reference for carrying out environmental audits in specific sectors, […]
Harvest Plan 2026/2027: What changes for those seeking rural credit and sustainability
The Safra Plan is the main public policy to encourage Brazilian agribusiness. With each new edition, rural producers, cooperatives and companies await the announcement of resources allocated to financing production, investments and modernization of properties. In editing 2026/2027, the Federal Government announced more than R$ 610 billions in resources for corporate agriculture […]
Regenerative agriculture and climate resilience: why the topic gained strategic space in Brazilian agriculture
Climate change is no longer just an environmental discussion and has started to occupy a central space in strategic agribusiness decisions. Most frequent extreme events, irregularity of rain, Heat waves and international pressure for sustainable production chains have accelerated the search for more resilient agricultural models. In this scenario, regenerative agriculture has gained global prominence. […]
Carbon market gains global strength and increases pressure for environmental management in companies
Brazil, This week, the European Union and China announced progress in an international coalition aimed at strengthening regulated carbon markets. The initiative reinforces a trend that should directly impact companies from different sectors in the coming years, mainly in relation to environmental transparency, emissions control and traceability. With the advancement of global climate policies, […]
ISCC EU 205 – GHG inventory – EU RED III: What it is and how it can transform the decarbonization strategy
Global context and goals In a global scenario where climate goals and sustainability are increasingly relevant, biofuels and bioenergy companies need to align themselves with standards that guarantee not only quality and efficiency, but also environmental responsibility. The ISCC I 205 (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification EU 205) It's […]
GHG Protocol: Standardization and Strategy in Corporate Emissions Management
An analysis of the role of the GHG Protocol in industrial decarbonization, the challenges of emission scopes and how biO3 Consultoria helps your company on the decarbonization journey with accurate inventories. The Panorama of Decarbonization in the Global Market In the current scenario of climate emergency and consolidation of ESG goals, measuring the footprint of […]
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 […]
RenovaBio in practice: biO3’s role in accelerating certification and strengthening governance
RenovaBio is no longer just a regulatory issue and has become a matter of corporate strategy: operational efficiency, traceability, data integrity and environmental credibility. The program seeks to contribute to climate goals, adequate expansion of biofuels and market predictability, and this requires mature processes and defensible data. In this context, the main difference […]
GHG inventory for e-methanol
The GHG inventory for e-methanol gained centrality with the entry into force of EU delegated acts for RFNBOs (renewable fuels of non-biological origin) and the consolidation of the ISCC EU scope to certify hydrogen and e-fuel chains with traceability and independent verification. In the industrial context, e-methanol depends on three methodological pillars: (1) check […]
GHG inventory in the plastics industry under ISCC PLUS
Adoption of ISCC PLUS GHG inventory in the plastics industry requires combining life cycle accounting (PCF), chain of custody traceability and robust data governance. In chains with physical mixing of currents (bio/circular and fossil), the ISCC PLUS mass balance model enables scale without renovating assets, since […]
ISCC biodiesel GHG inventory: from field to production
Taking a GHG ISCC inventory for a biodiesel producer requires a life cycle view (LCA) and simultaneous compliance with calculation rules, traceability and verification. At ISCC EU (and also at ISCC PLUS, if applicable), the method follows the structure of RED II, adding the steps e and c (crop), he (change […]
Map of RSB in Brazil: certificates, SAF and I RED
If you are looking for a map of RSB in Brazil — with official sources, ways to check who is certified “now”, profiles by activity (production, chain of custody, PURE) and signs of growth until 2026 — this guide brings together RSB's own primary links, the EU recognition decision, or CORSIA/ICAO status and cases […]
ISCC Plus Certification x New PCR Plastic Decree
In 21 of october 2025, Federal Decree nº was published 12.688, establishing the reverse logistics system for plastic packaging, expands the scope to “similar” products (glasses, cutlery etc.) and establishes national targets for recycled content in Annex II — the so-called recycled content index becomes a quantitative target […]
ISCC Certification Scenario in Brazil and around the world!
If you need a map of ISCC certifications in Brazil and around the world — covering ISCC EU (energy/fuels aligned with RED III), ISCC PLUS (circular economy and bioeconomy) and ISCC CORSIA (sustainable aviation fuel) — this guide brings together official sources, explains where to look for “live” numbers, how to compare by scope/activity and […]
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 […]
RenovaBio 2025–2035: what changes with the ANP 984/2025 and the goals of 2025
What exactly changed with ANP Resolution no. 984/2025 A 984/2025 maintains the backbone of RenovaBio (certification via RenovaCalc and issuance of CBIOs backed by the Energy-Environmental Efficiency Note), but updates critical points of the process. Among the main improvements announced by the ANP, stand out: To avoid any doubt about the legal status: oneself […]
ISCC I Post-Red III: h₂ “non-zero” rule in the audits of 2025
ISCC EU: What changes in audits 2025 If you are a certified operator or preparing for certification, 2025 marks a turning point: the RED III regulatory package and the delegated acts on hydrogen and RFNBOs redefined criteria, metrics and verification scopes — and ISCC has already incorporated concrete changes […]
ISCC GHG x GHG Protocol: Essential Differences
ISCC GHG x GHG Protocol: what changes and when to use each one If you work with biofuels or corporate inventories, sooner or later you will come across the comparison between the ISCC GHG calculator and the GHG Protocol. Although both deal with greenhouse gas emissions (GEE), They solve different problems, with […]
Text Guide for GHG Corsia
LSF calculation (LCF), LCA and TKA in CORSIA The GHG ISCC CORSIA methodology is the most used standard to calculate, report and audit life cycle emissions (LCA) sustainable aviation fuels (PURE). This guide explains, clearly, like LSf (sometimes called “LCF” in internal spreadsheets) is obtained […]
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 […]
Palm Biofuels: Characteristics and Perspectives in Brazil
Why the palm is strategic for advanced fuels the production of palm oil generates, inevitably, Residual currents with recoverable oil content: The plant effluent (Palm Oil Mill Effluent, Pome), The empty curls (Empty Fruit Bunches, EfB) and the pressed fibers of the mesocarp (Pressed Palm Fibers, PPF). ISCC Guidelines […]
ISCC CORSIA: 500 certifications and the future of sustainable aviation
ISCC CORSIA: Frame of 500 Certifications reinforces global relevance and points out promising perspectives ISCC Corsia is one of the main certification systems focused on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the international aviation sector. in May of 2025, to ISCC certifier (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) reached a significant milestone: 500 certifications […]
ANP UPDATE 758/2018 – Reformulated renovation
The normative basis that supports RenovaBio ANP Resolution no. 758/2018 It is one of the most relevant regulatory pillars for the advancement of energy transition in Brazil. It establishes the criteria for certification of efficient biofuels production and importation, in the context of the National Biofuels Policy, or RenovaBio. Focusing on energy-environmental efficiency, […]