CBAM United Kingdom x CBAM European Union: what are the main differences?
The growing adoption of carbon pricing mechanisms is transforming international trade and raising demands on companies exporting to markets with stricter climate policies. In this context, o Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) tornou-se um dos principais instrumentos para reduzir o chamado carbon leakage — quando empresas deslocam sua produção para […]
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, […]
ISO 14001:2026 the main changes and how to prepare your company for the transition
The publication of ISO 14001:2026 in 15 April 2026 represents another step in the evolution of Environmental Management Systems (SGA). Although it maintains the consolidated structure of the 2015, the review updates the standard. It reflects environmental challenges that have come to influence organizations’ strategies. Among them are climate change, […]
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 […]
CBAM: actual values or default values? Understand the impacts for exporters
As the definitive phase of the Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism approaches (CBAM), companies that export to the European Union now face a decision that could influence their costs and competitiveness: declare embodied emissions using standard values or actual values. Although both options are provided for by regulation, understand the […]
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, […]
Carbon market in Brazil: the SBCE and the impact of global pricing for agribusiness and bioenergy
The transition to a low-carbon economy is redefining the rules of international trade. In 2026, This movement gains strength in Brazil with the consolidation of the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE), which inaugurates a new economic logic based on carbon pricing. More than an agenda […]
Traceability in agriculture and EUDR: from health requirements to strategic market factor
Traceability in Brazilian agribusiness is undergoing a structural change. What was previously treated mostly as a sanitary or regulatory requirement is now, in 2026, to occupy a central position in the market access and value generation strategy. This movement is driven by increasing international demands for transparency, food safety and compliance […]
CBAM: How the European Union's carbon mechanism impacts Brazilian agribusiness and bioenergy
Introduction The transition to a low-carbon economy is no longer just an environmental agenda — it has become a determining factor in international trade. Thus, the European Union moves forward with the implementation of CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), a mechanism that adjusts the cost of imported products based on their carbon footprint. Most […]
SAF and ISCC EU 205: how the Book model works & Claim and the future of aviation fuels
Aviation Decarbonization and the Role of SAF The aviation industry faces one of the biggest challenges when it comes to decarbonization. Despite representing a significant part of greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to sustainable alternatives in this sector remains slow, mainly due to technological limitations and the necessary infrastructure. Nonetheless, […]
ANP sets decarbonization goals for 2026 not RenovaBio
In day 31 March, the National Petroleum Agency, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) released individual decarbonization targets for fuel distributors within the scope of RenovaBio. For 2026, the national target was established in 48,09 millions of CBIOs (Decarbonization Credits), reinforcing the continuity and relevance of the program as an instrument of […]
ISCC EU 205 in the Sugarcane and Ethanol sector: challenges, opportunities and practical application
The sugarcane and ethanol sector occupies a strategic position in the global energy transition. As one of the main sources of biofuels, Brazilian ethanol plays an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GEE). Nonetheless, the increase in international demands, especially from the European Union, has increased the level of rigor regarding […]
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 […]
ISO 14001:2026 – What to expect from the Environmental Management System review
At ISO 14001 It is one of the most used standards in the world for implementing Environmental Management Systems (SGA). Since its last update on 2015, the standard has guided organizations in identifying, control and continuous improvement of its environmental impacts. However, the standard undergoes a new review, with publication scheduled for 2026. The update […]
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 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 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 […]