Sustainable Aviation Fuel (PURE): Towards a More Sustainable Aviation
The aviation industry faces significant challenges when it comes to environmental sustainability. Carbon emissions from flight operations have a considerable impact on the environment. In 2020, civil aviation was responsible for 2,4% of global GHG emissions. To mitigate the environmental impacts of aviation, emissions need to be reduced […]
Non-Agricultural Environmental Sustainability: The Path to Greener Food
The Commitment to Sustainability in Agribusiness Brazilian agribusiness, marked by its notable growth in recent decades, faces growing demand for sustainable production, embracing the principles of ESG pillars (Environment, Social and Governance). In this text, the environmental aspect of this commitment will be addressed, leaving the topics “Social” e “Governance” for future discussions. The current […]
Circular Economy and the Transformative Potential in the Brazilian Sugar-Energy Sector
The circular economy has emerged as an urgent response to the global challenges of finite resources and environmental pollution. It seeks to minimize waste, promote reuse, recycling and rethink the entire life cycle of products. In the context of Brazil, a country that plays a crucial role in the production of biofuels, like ethanol from […]
Occupational Health and Safety Consulting Services (SSO)
The preservation of the health and safety of workers in the work environment is a topic of extreme importance and concern in all sectors of modern society.. Health and Safety at Work (SSO) refers to the set of practices, policies and procedures implemented by organizations to ensure safe and healthy working conditions. The main objective […]
Chief Nature Officer (CNO) – Profession of the future or present!
The current planetary crisis is marked by the leading role of nature, intrinsically linked to climate change, influence and loss of biodiversity. Global strategies such as the European Union Deforestation Laws and the COP15 target, who seek to protect 30% from nature to 2030, highlight the importance of incorporating nature at the heart of health decisions […]
Major updates in the Bonsucro Production Standard version 5.2 - Principles 3, 4 e 5
Continuing the work of updating the principles of the Bonsucro Production Standard, we will now present the main updates in the Principles 3, 4 e 5. Principle 3: Manage input efficiency, of production and processing to increase sustainability Updates and requirements reflect growing awareness of the need to act on […]
Major updates in the Bonsucro Production Standard version 5.2
the version 5.2 of the Bonsucro Production Standard was published in July 2023 and includes a number of updates over version 5.1, released on 2022. Changes include an increased focus on biodiversity and ecosystem services, more specific requirements for water management, new requirements for the use of pesticides and […]
Better Biomass Recognition – RED II - European Biofuels Directive
biomass – Concept Biomass is a renewable energy source that plays a significant role in the current energy scenario due to its importance and the impacts it presents. Biomass consists of organic matter, as agricultural waste, forest and animal origin, that can be turned into solid biofuels, liquid or gaseous for […]
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: A Detailed Look at Responsible Business Conduct
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are a set of principles and standards that aim to promote responsible business conduct in a global context.. Since its creation in 1976, the Guidelines have undergone several updates to suit the changing business landscape and emerging challenges. the latest version, adopted […]
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: A New Age of Accountability
The adoption of the new EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence marks a turning point in corporate governance within the European Union (EU). the directive, based on French laws on duty of care and anti-corruption (Sapin II), establishes comprehensive rules that promote corporate responsibility. The directive applies […]
RenovaBio: The Largest Decarbonization Program in the World
In day 29 from May of 2023 took place at the Federal University of Lavras, at the gym “RenovaBio: The Largest Decarbonization Program in the World”, taught by Professor Dr.. Rafael Perón Castro, G-Oil Tutor- Study Group on Oleaginous Plants, Vegetable Oils, Fats and Biofuels. In this, the entire history and trajectory of use and distribution was passed on […]
Waste Management Consulting Services
by definition, Waste is everything that is not used in human activities, from industries, businesses and residences. solid waste, as the name says, are unused materials that are in the solid state. “Current leaders have a critical role in waste management, due to the direct and indirect impacts that they can cause […]
PGRS - Solid Waste Management Plan – SP
In day 15 december 2022 CETESB approved board decision no. 130/2022 which establishes the Term of Reference for the preparation of the Solid Waste Management Plan (PGRS) within the scope of the environmental licensing of the state of São Paulo. Pursuant to Article 1 of the Board Decision, the Term of Reference […]
Sustainability and Advancement in Sustainable Business
Broadly speaking, sustainability is the ability to create means to meet the basic needs of the present without affecting future generations, having goals on a global scale, as the call to action to end poverty, protect the environment and climate and ensure peace and prosperity for people in […]
ELO program, Bonsucro and comparison between sustainable production standards
Recently the SAI platform (Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform) officially recognized the ELO Program, one of the current standards of sustainable production, from Raízen, integrated energy company, internationally validating the company's commitment to a socially fair and environmentally correct production model. created in 2014, the ELO Program is an unprecedented voluntary initiative in the chain […]
Bonsucro Production Standard updates
Starting with the introduction Recently, in the month of March 2022, the Bonsucro certification system provided training on the technical parameters of the Bonsucro Production standard version 5.1 of your publication. Bonsucro understands that learning and development are fundamental to a learning organization. That way, Bonsucro encourages its members, […]
Carbon credit, from its origin to its actuality.
The carbon credit is the currency used in the carbon market, working so that Emissions Trading helps in negotiations between countries that have exceeded their targets and countries that have not managed to reach them proposed in the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. By indirectly helping to maintain the reduction project and […]
Knowing more about Green Bonds
Investing in a green and sustainable way with Green Bonds If you are a regular reader of the BiO3 consultancy blog or are a person/company that is aware of the news both in the agro market and in investments in the financial market, you have already heard about the “Green Bounds”. Otherwise, get ready to become! In […]
Understanding forestry
Forestry, science that studies natural and artificial ways of exploiting forests Silviculture is the science that studies natural and artificial ways of restoring and improving forest stand, to meet market requirements. This study can be applied to maintenance, in the use and conscientious use of forests. We can divide-the […]
Knowing REDD AND REDD+
The UN-REDD Program is the United Nations Collaborative Program for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD +) in developing countries. Launched in 2008, the program is based on the convening and technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the United Nations Program […]
Carbon credits: the marketing of greenhouse gas reduction
It is known that with the increase of industries and modernization, greenhouse gas emissions (GEES) are getting bigger. These gases are known to be responsible for the increase in global warming and, thereby, aiming for sustainable development, in 1997, the Kyoto Protocol gave rise to the so-called "Carbon Credits". in the end […]
Two Plastics Pact: a circular economy for plastic
According to data from a project developed by the NGO Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, Ltd., until 2040 the oceans will have triple the amount of plastic waste compared to today. Or value equals 600 million metric tons. It is noteworthy that 80% of the garbage found in the sea part of the continent and […]
Amyris is the first biotech to receive Chain of Custody Certification
We are pleased to announce our successful collaboration with Amyris on their Bonsucro Chain of Custody Certification project. We congratulate the company for being the first and only biotechnology company to receive the seal.
The world scene at Rio+30
The Market Analysis Institute designs discussions on production, consumption and lifestyle. Supported by research, analyzes of current trends and studies presented during Rio+20, the Institute projects an overview of the discussions on production, consumption and lifestyle in the next decade for the world. Let's imagine it wasn't just three months. But, sim, 10 […]
Webinar: New RTRS Conversion Factor System and Soy Footprint Calculator
What are soybean conversion factors and why are they important for this segment? What does the new RTRS Conversion Factor System and Soy Footprint Calculator consist of? For what purposes was it designed? In the last years, awareness of the environmental and social impacts linked to production […]
Public consultation for the Bonsucro Production Standard is open
Bonsucro is a worldwide non-profit organization, formed by a team of multi-stakeholders and aims to reduce the environmental and social impacts of sugarcane production, also taking into account the need for economic viability. For a product or process to be linked to Bonsucro, it must be certified by an organization […]
ISCC PLUS: Bio-PVC is a winner
PVC is “durable and easily recyclable”, these are words that are not normally associated with plastics.. Nonetheless, it is much more durable than other common plastics., keeping its qualities for decades. Material can be recycled multiple times, why it has a key role to play in a circular economy. The company […]
Conference in Peru discusses sustainable industrial development in Latin America
In the last decades, industrial parks have made important contributions to the restructuring and development of the global economy., creating jobs and increasing income. A conference in Lima, no Peru, will discuss in June ways these parks can also contribute to sustainable and climate-resilient urbanization, Driving Latin America's Green Growth. (development […]
In Paraiba, the sun that punishes the sertão is reality as a source of energy
If in a good part of the country solar energy is still a promise, representing less than 1% in the Brazilian energy matrix, in the extreme northwest of the state of Paraíba is already a reality and with the potential to grow a lot, as there are several projects that encompass actions in the public sector, private and civil society organizations. A […]
Silica made from rice husk ash!
the silica (SiO2) is one of the most used raw materials in the world, among its applications are glasses, Solar cells, refractory ceramics and even toothpaste. In this way, hundreds of thousands of tons are produced every year around the world. Nonetheless, the traditional way this material is produced is not the most efficient way, […]