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The latest news, success stories and case studies from around the world of sugarcane, and updates from Bonsucro.

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29th February 2024

Making operations more sustainable in a UK sugar refinery

Written by Nadia Khan, Membership and Markets Coordinator The Bonsucro...

14th February 2024

Bonsucro’s latest outcomes revealed

Our latest Outcome Report demonstrates that Bonsucro is facilitating...

24th January 2024

Seven new projects awarded grants from Bonsucro Impact Fund

New grants have been awarded to seven projects through the Bonsucro Impact Fund...

22nd January 2024

Update about Bonsucro governance

At the December meeting of the Board of Directors, Dr Jean Claude Autrey...

21st December 2023

Understanding and addressing FLAG emissions in sugarcane production

Taking science-backed climate action is more crucial than ever To keep...

13th December 2023

Bonsucro achieves gold level equivalency against SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment

The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) has recognised...

17th November 2023

Corporate responsibility drives certification of Martinique distillery

Distillerie de Fonds Préville in Martinique, owned by Héritiers Crassous de...

13th November 2023

ClimateCane Tracker to help cut greenhouse gas emissions in sugarcane

Contributing to global climate efforts has just become easier for the...

10th November 2023

Call for Proposals: Events Coordinator for Bonsucro Global Week

Bonsucro is looking for a competent and dynamic event coordinator to help plan...

10th November 2023

Where do GHG emissions in sugarcane come from?

As we face an escalating climate crisis, greenhouse gas (GHG)...

10th October 2023

Desarrollando competencias en el campo para mejorar la sostenibilidad en México

Escrito por Benjamin Sandoval Gerente de México Bonsucro, junto con...

22nd September 2023

Unidade Capinopolis transforms into sustainable employer

Unidade Capinopolis was bought at auction only six years ago by CRV Industrial...

20th September 2023

Bonsucro signs MoU with Indian Sugar Mills Association to accelerate sustainability

Today, 20th September 2023, our CEO, Danielle Morley and Mr Aditya...

18th September 2023

A new global framework for chemical management?

Written by Danielle Morley, Bonsucro CEO Chemical pollution affects...

9th August 2023

Continuing our commitment to improving wages in sugarcane

Bonsucro is committed to our strategic aim to strengthen human rights and...

1st August 2023

Bonsucro welcomes new member Lindt & Sprüngli

Lindt & Sprüngli, a global leader in the premium chocolate product sector,...

31st July 2023

Latest Bonsucro Production Standard has been published

Today we have published version 52 of the Bonsucro Production Standard,...

28th July 2023

The Mauritian sugarcane industry – united behind sustainability  

Written by Mike Ogg, our Regional Head for Africa and the Middle...

26th July 2023

São Martinho certifies its fourth and final plant against the Bonsucro Production Standard  

One of the world’s largest sugar-energy groups, São Martinho SA, has...

24th July 2023

Companies test pilot science-based target-setting tool for sugarcane

In October 2022 we launched our initiative, ‘Setting science-based...

21st July 2023

Bonsucro strengthens accessibility of Grievance Mechanism

As part of our work to improve human rights and decent work in the sugarcane...

20th July 2023

Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited becomes the third mill in Pakistan to achieve Bonsucro certification

Momentum for sustainable practices in sugarcane production continues to build...

17th July 2023

Bonsucro Impact Fund: facilitating learning among grantees

Written by Sophie O’Loghlen-Vidot, Impact Funding Manager  The Bonsucro...

7th July 2023

First distillery in Mexico achieves Bonsucro certification 

Alcoholera de Zapopan, a mill and distillery in Mexico producing...

7th July 2023

Primera destilería mexicana certificada por Bonsucro

La Alcoholera de Zapopan, ingenio y destilería de etanol en México, ha...

29th June 2023

Accelerating market demand for Bonsucro certified sugarcane in Brazil

Today we published a summary report on the market demand for certified...

9th June 2023

Bonsucro publishes update to certification protocol

To strengthen the credibility of Bonsucro and our assurance system, we...

9th June 2023

Call for Proposals: consultant to support development of training for Production Standard

Bonsucro is looking for a part-time consultant, with experience working with...

6th June 2023

Bonsucro ajuda a lançar Guia para Finanças Sustentáveis no Agro, em colaboração com o Pacto Global da ONU

No final de maio, a Rede Brasil do Pacto Global da ONU lançou o Guia Prático...

26th May 2023

Call for proposals: Bonsucro governance review

Bonsucro is undergoing a period of growth and change and has a strategic...

19th May 2023

How new European Union legislation will impact the global sugarcane sector

Written by Norma Tregurtha, Director of Engagement & Markets The...

17th May 2023

New grants available for human rights projects from the Bonsucro Impact Fund

We are inviting applications for three new grants available from the Bonsucro...

11th May 2023

First Bonsucro Impact Fund grants awarded for human rights projects

The first large grants have been awarded to two projects through the Bonsucro...

27th April 2023

New appointments made to the Board of Directors

This year we are expanding our Board of Directors, with three new people...

17th April 2023

Announcing the Bonsucro Members’ Council for year 2023-24

We are now able to confirm the new Bonsucro Members' Council for the coming...

11th April 2023

Call for proposals: Expanding and optimising trade in Bonsucro credits

Bonsucro is looking for an experienced business development consultant to...

11th April 2023

New grants now available from the Bonsucro Impact Fund 

New grants are now available from the Bonsucro Impact Fund (BIF), for projects...

5th April 2023

A week in Jamaica – how the rum sector is driving sustainability in its supply chains

Written by Benjamin Sandoval, Country Manager, Mexico Rum is a product with...

30th March 2023

How our members’ annual reports strengthen Bonsucro

Written by Norma Tregurtha, Director of Engagement and Markets What do you...

28th March 2023

Improving water use through data monitoring in Brazil

To mark World Water Day 2023, we invited Raízen to tell us about water...

22nd March 2023

In India, water stewardship is the need of the hour

To mark World Water Day 2023, we invited WaterAid India to tell us about the...

1st March 2023

Celebrating 300 members!

It has been a fantastic start to 2023 for Bonsucro, as we just celebrated 300...

28th February 2023

Bonsucro Impact Fund: Reflections from year one and plans for year two

Written by Sophie O’Loghlen-Vidot, Impact Funding Manager, Bonsucro  The...

28th February 2023

Interim revision of Bonsucro Production Standard 5.1

In January 2022, we published version 51 of our Production Standard, after a...

7th February 2023

Call for proposals: carbon claims

Bonsucro is looking for an experienced Carbon Claims expert to support its...

26th January 2023

Call for proposals: Digitalisation roadmap consultancy

Continued digitalisation of Bonsucro’s system and increased use of...

24th January 2023

Bonsucro members: share your environmental impact stories

As part of our strategy to drive climate action across the sector, we’re...

15th December 2022

Call for proposals: benchmark in Australia between applicable laws and the Bonsucro Production Standard

Australia plays an important role in the regional and global sugarcane...

15th December 2022

Water-to-Go launches bioplastic bottle made of sugarcane

British company Water-to-Go, a Bonsucro member, has just launched a new water...

8th December 2022

Bonsucro Production Standard transition policy now available

The validity of version 42 of the Bonsucro Production Standard has been...

3rd November 2022

Good practice, Better finance – possible with collaboration

Sustainability in agriculture is complex It covers a broad range of themes...

26th October 2022

Bonsucro Production Standard Version 4.2 – Extension of validity date until 1 December 2023

Bonsucro Production Standard Version 42 Extension of validity date until 1...

25th October 2022

Bonsucro Global Week 2022 was bigger than ever!

Bonsucro Global Week 2022 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, was the biggest event...

20th October 2022

Winners announced at Bonsucro Inspire Awards 2022

Today, at Bonsucro Global Week, we announced this year's winners of our...

19th October 2022

Setting science based GHG targets in sugarcane

We have launched a project to develop science-based targets and tools that...

17th October 2022

Bonsucro Impact Fund gives out its first grants

Photo credit: WWF Pakistan Today, at Bonsucro Global Week in Brazil,...

17th October 2022

Bonsucro announces latest impacts

Our latest Outcome Report demonstrates that Bonsucro is growing at a steady...

6th October 2022

Coalition for Sustainable Sugarcane pilot in Mexico leads to smallholder certification

Mill Tala, which is a part of Grupo Azucarero Mexico (GAM) in Mexico, has...

28th September 2022

Learning about human rights due diligence

In October 2021, Bonsucro was awarded a grant from the ISEAL Innovations...

13th September 2022

The role of sustainable sugarcane in the beauty sector

As beauty brands increasingly seek sustainable and alternative ingredients, and...

31st August 2022

Bonsucro Inspire Awards shortlist announced

The judges for the Bonsucro Inspire Awards have submitted their scores for...

10th August 2022

How is sugarcane advancing the biofuel agenda?

Biofuel offers an alternative source to fossil fuels and has a lot of...

8th August 2022

Healthy environment recognised as human right by UN

Bonsucro welcomes the news that the United Nations General Assembly has...

20th July 2022

Eight projects shortlisted for first Bonsucro Impact Fund grants

In May we closed applications for the first grants available through the...

18th July 2022

Call for Proposals: Accelerating the market demand for Bonsucro certified sugarcane in Brazil

Bonsucro would like to commission a study to better understand the trends...

8th July 2022

Conferencia Bonsucro México – nuestro resumen y conclusiones clave

Read the English version here Hace poco celebramos nuestro primer evento...

7th July 2022

Conferencia Bonsucro México – our round-up and key takeaways

Lee en español aquí We recently hosted our first in-person event since the...

6th July 2022

Sustainability credentials help Flor de Caña Rum win Norwegian tender

Flor de Caña, a luxury rum produced by Bonsucro member, Ingenio San...

30th June 2022

Bonsucro to launch digital learning web app with the International Finance Corporation

Bonsucro has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to...

28th June 2022

Raízen’s ELO Programme officially recognised by Sustainable Agriculture Initiative

(credit: Raízen) Raízen’s ELO Programme has been officially benchmarked...

28th June 2022

Production Standard update

At Bonsucro, we are continuously listening to the feedback and comments...

27th June 2022

Using third parties to support the design and implementation of grievance mechanisms

Today we have published a practical resource, produced in collaboration...

22nd June 2022

European Commission publishes proposed restoration law

Bonsucro welcomes the news that the European Commission has published a...

22nd June 2022

The Bonsucro Inspire Awards return for its 10th year!

What are the Bonsucro Inspire Awards This year marks 10 years of the...

15th June 2022

Collective action to respect human rights: impact fund opportunity

The Bonsucro Impact Fund has published a call for proposals for grants to...

14th June 2022

Noticias de México

Read in English below México es una prioridad estratégica para...

7th June 2022

Training on the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism in Brazil

Our Country Manager for Brazil, Livia Ignácio, was delighted to be invited...

27th May 2022

Bonsucro Production Standard (v5.1) transition period

The new Bonsucro Production Standard, V51, was published in January after a...

26th May 2022

Alcoholes del Uruguay lanzó un proyecto para certificar su ingenio

Alcoholes del Uruguay SA (ALUR), es una empresa agroindustrial de Uruguay,...

23rd May 2022

ALUR aims to adopt sustainable practices in Uruguay

Alcoholes del Uruguay SA (ALUR), an agro-industrial company in Uruguay, has...

26th April 2022

World’s oldest rum maker Mount Gay Distilleries becomes Bonsucro certified

We’re thrilled to announce the new certification of Mount Gay...

26th April 2022

Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group becomes Bonsucro-certified in Thailand

We’re pleased to see the production of sustainable sugarcane continue to...

21st April 2022

Bonsucro in Australia: takeaways from sugarcane stakeholders

As a key sugarcane origin country, Australia is an important market for...

8th April 2022

New franchise credit buyer member category

Following approvals from Bonsucro's Members Council and Bonsucro's Board of...

6th April 2022

Our planet, our health: how the sugarcane sector can support nature and people

Environmental and human well-being are interconnected and interdependent That...

29th March 2022

Call for expressions of interest: Chair of Bonsucro Impact Fund Project Selection Committee

The Bonsucro Impact Fund (BIF) was launched in March 2022 This grant-making...

29th March 2022

New Bonsucro Production Standard for the Cocal Group in São Paulo, Brazil

We are pleased to announce that Cocal Comércio Indústria Canaã Açúcar...

28th March 2022

Largest sugar-ethanol plant in the world becomes Bonsucro certified

Usina São Martinho in Pradópolis Brazil – the largest sugar-ethanol...

24th March 2022

Alteo becomes the second mill to receive Bonsucro certification in Mauritius

We’re thrilled to announce the certification of Alteo Ltd against the...

18th March 2022

Call for proposals: monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework for the Bonsucro Impact Fund

Bonsucro is looking to appoint an external Monitoring, Evaluation, and...

15th March 2022

Call for proposals: Responsible and sustainable sugarcane supply chain development in Pakistan

Pakistan is the sixth largest cane producer in the world The country...

15th March 2022

Bonsucro Members’ Council election results

Every year, we rotate the Members’ Council representatives through an...

14th March 2022

Where is sugarcane on the international agenda on plastics?

Bonsucro welcomes the news that 175 nations resolved to develop a legally...

9th March 2022

Bonsucro launches Impact Fund to accelerate sustainability

Bonsucro has launched a new Impact Fund to address critical sustainability...

8th March 2022

Insights from Bonsucro’s inspiring women on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social,...

2nd March 2022

Responding to climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability

This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published...

24th February 2022

Have your say: bioplastics sustainability policy

Biobased, biodegradable, and compostable plastics currently make up 1% of...

24th February 2022

Governance update

Bonsucro Members’ Council Elections The Bonsucro Members’ Council is a...

21st February 2022

Raízen recebe sua 24ª Certificação no Padrão de Produção Bonsucro

Nosso membro, Raízen, obteve a certificação no Padrão de Produção...

21st February 2022

Raízen receives its 24th Bonsucro Production Standard Certification

(Credit: Raízen) Our member, Raízen, has achieved the Bonsucro Production...

16th February 2022

Nosso membro, Raízen, anunciou R$ 1,2 bilhão em debêntures atreladas à sustentabilidade

Na semana passada, nosso membro Raízen – empresa brasileira de energia...

11th February 2022

Bonsucro member, Raízen, will issue BRL 1.2 billion in sustainability bonds

This week, our member Raízen – a Brazilian integrated energy company...

21st January 2022

Response to final statement from NCP on complaint under OECD Guidelines For Multinational Enterprises

The UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for...

18th January 2022

Call for Proposals: Local implementation of grievance mechanisms for Voluntary Sustainability Standards’ members

In October 2021, Bonsucro was awarded a grant from the ISEAL Innovation...

17th January 2022

Strengthening sustainability in sugarcane with Bonsucro’s new Production Standard

Today, Bonsucro has published the revised Production Standard with new...

20th December 2021

New Production Standard Approved

After a two-year development process, the new Bonsucro Production Standard...

16th December 2021

Environmental improvements and safer working conditions from Bonsucro certification

Bonsucro has published its latest annual Outcome Report Despite challenging...

9th December 2021

Bonsucro joins the Global Living Wage Coalition Action Network

Bonsucro has joined the Global Living Wage Coalition’s (GLWC) Global...

18th November 2021

COP26: highlights from our CEO

Written by Danielle Morley, CEO of Bonsucro Attending COP26 was a stark...

8th November 2021

Call for Proposals: Training Design Partner

Bonsucro’s fundamental purpose is to create lasting change in the...

5th November 2021

COP26 – The first week

Written by Danielle Morley, CEO of Bonsucro It’s ten years since I...

27th October 2021

10 years on; 10 achievements since the first Bonsucro certification

Bonsucro has one main purpose: to collectively accelerate the sustainable...

26th October 2021

Due diligence best practice – new project and call for proposals

Bonsucro has been awarded a grant from the ISEAL Innovation Fund, which is...

25th October 2021

Omnicane completes the first Bonsucro credit trade in Africa

With 35 out of 54 countries producing sugarcane, Africa is a major region...

13th October 2021

Field trip to encourage collaboration in sustainability data sharing

The purpose of our Good practice, Better finance project in South Africa...

28th September 2021

UK regulatory body cracks down on greenwashing

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a UK government regulatory body,...

14th September 2021

Business case study: Key learnings on Bonsucro certification in India

India is the second largest sugarcane producing country in the world and...

1st September 2021

New digital tool enables Bonsucro members to map and assess supply chains

Bonsucro has expanded its partnership with the technology platform,...

10th August 2021

First Bonsucro certification in Barbados

The West Indies Rum Distillery Limited (WIRD) is the first organisation in...

9th August 2021

IPCC report calls for urgent action on climate emergency

Response to the IPCC report Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...

4th August 2021

Spinagro recebe a primeira certificação Bonsucro para Pequenos Produtores no Brasil

A empresa brasileira Spinagro, que produz mudas pré-brotadas de...

4th August 2021

Spinagro receives the first Bonsucro Smallholder certification in Brazil

Brazilian company Spinagro produces pre-sprouted sugarcane seedlings and...

30th July 2021

Dos ingenios en México son los primeros en certificar a pequeños productores en América

  La producción de caña de azúcar y la elaboración de azúcar...

29th July 2021

Ferrero reaches 100% sustainable sugarcane sourcing

The movement for sustainable sugarcane is celebrating a new milestone as...

28th July 2021

Project update: Outcome based standards – a landscape approach

The University of Minnesota recently hosted its second collaborative...

14th July 2021

Call for proposals: Bonsucro Continuous Improvement Report Analysis and Summary

Bonsucro is looking for an experienced researcher or team to carry out...

1st July 2021

Greenergy achieves Chain of Custody certification

  Greenergy Brasil Trading SA has become the latest ‘trader’...

29th June 2021

Mauritian government announces 50% refund sugarcane certification costs

The Government of Mauritius has announced that it will offer a “50%...

2nd June 2021

First Bonsucro certification in Pakistan

Two sugar mills in Pakistan, Layyah Sugar Mill and Almoiz Sugar Mills...

27th May 2021

Renewing Bonsucro’s recognition of certified biofuel to the European Union.  

To meet our members’ needs, we have engaged in the process of renewing...

26th May 2021

Changing for good – Bonsucro launches new strategic plan

Bonsucro has published its new five-year strategic plan It reflects our...

20th May 2021

Second public consultation for the Production Standard revision

On 14 June, we will start the second public consultation on the revision of...

11th May 2021

Over 5,000 smallholder farmers certified in India

DCM Shriram Ltd in India has achieved Bonsucro certification for three of...

28th April 2021

Seeking mills to participate in living wage pilot project

Bonsucro is looking for mills to participate in a living wage pilot project...

28th April 2021

Sourcing rum responsibly: Nordic Alcohol Monopolies sign joint statement

The global rum market is thriving According to Market Data Forecast, the...

29th March 2021

Call for Proposals: Bonsucro Production Draft Standard V5.02 Pilot Audits

Bonsucro is in the process of revising its Production Standard, guidance to...

22nd March 2021

Valorando el agua en el sector de la caña de azúcar

Una gestión cuidadosa del agua es imprescindible para un sector sostenible...

22nd March 2021

Valuing water in the sugarcane sector

Careful water management is imperative for a sustainable sugarcane sector...

4th March 2021

Better interest rates for sustainable sugarcane farming in Brazil

Independent, Bonsucro-certified sugarcane farmers in Brazil have been given...

26th February 2021

Call for proposals: Credit Impact Fund

Bonsucro is inviting proposals for qualified experts to work with the...

19th February 2021

Water, rest, shade and sanitation: training to maintain a healthy and productive workforce

Cutting sugarcane requires high physical exertion under intense heat which...

12th February 2021

Pilot phase begins in Good Practice, Better Finance project

Bonsucro in South Africa is leading the Good practice, Better finance...

29th January 2021

Update on the Bonsucro Production Standard revision

Since the end of the public consultation, the Bonsucro Secretariat and the...

26th January 2021

Payment for environmental services in the context of sugarcane production

Environmental services are components of the ecosystem that can be consumed...

15th January 2021

Exporting Bonsucro certified biofuel to UK given green light after Brexit

The UK Government has confirmed that following Brexit there will not be...

18th December 2020

Building a sustainable sugarcane market in Pakistan

In Pakistan, the world’s fifth largest sugarcane producer, small-scale...

17th December 2020

Primeira venda – créditos de cana reconhecem sustentabilidade

A primeira venda de créditos de...

17th December 2020

First time trade – sugarcane credits reward sustainability

The first ever trade of certified sustainable sugarcane credits was...

16th December 2020

Reflections on 2020

Written by Danielle Morley, CEO, Bonsucro This year has been tumultuous...

8th December 2020

The benefits of Bonsucro certification in Brazil

As the world’s highest sugarcane producer, Brazil is a key country for...

2nd December 2020

Colaboración para prevenir el covid en el sector de la caña de azúcar en México

A principios de marzo de 2020 comenzaron a identificarse los primeros casos...

1st December 2020

Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the Mexican sugarcane sector

At the beginning of March, many cases of COVID-19 were identified in...

26th November 2020

Upcoming revisions to EU RED II

From mid-2021, the updated EU RED legislation for biofuel exported to...

7th October 2020

Outcome based standards – a landscape approach

The ISEAL Innovations Fund, which is supported by the Swiss State...

15th September 2020

Synthetic spider silk: biotech firm, Spiber, joins Bonsucro

Spiber, a biomaterials company based in Japan, is one of Bonsucro’s...

27th August 2020

Bonsucro Production Standard revision update

The Bonsucro Production Standard helps farmers and millers to measure their...

14th August 2020

Sugarcane sector helps contain oil spill off the coast of Mauritius

  On 25 July a bulk carrier ship, the Wakishio, ran aground on a...

14th August 2020

The South African Sugar Master Plan could promote sustainability ambitions

Written by Boudewijn Goossens, Regional Director Africa & Middle...

7th August 2020

Compañía Azucarera Hondureña, S.A creates a culture of sustainability with certification

Compañía Azucarera Hondureña, SA (CAHSA) is in Villanueva, Cortes,...

29th July 2020

YonYu Plastics becomes first certified plastic package manufacturer in Asia

YonYu Plastics has become the first plastic package manufacturer in Asia to...

28th July 2020

Ecosystem services in sugarcane production

Ecosystem services are the benefits that people take from ecosystems –...

24th July 2020

Developing a new strategic plan for Bonsucro 2021

Bonsucro has launched a process to develop a new five-year strategic plan...

21st July 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on sugarcane sustainability

2020 has been a year of disruption – with swarms of locusts in Africa in...

15th July 2020

First Bonsucro certification in Panama

Central Azucarero La Victoria, SA is the first mill in Panama to receive a...

10th July 2020

Ingenio Santa Ana obtiene la certificación Bonsucro

Ingenio Santa Ana es una empresa de la Agroindustria Azucarera en Guatemala...

10th July 2020

Ingenio Santa Ana secures Bonsucro certification

Compañía Agrícola Industrial Santa Ana SA is a mill in Guatemala that...

20th June 2020

Huge engagement in Production Standard public consultation

Bonsucro is a month into the public consultation on the proposed changes to its...

15th June 2020

Bonsucro launches new Grievance Mechanism

Bonsucro has created a new Grievance Mechanism to manage complaints against...

5th June 2020

Godavari dreams of agricultural-based resources as it achieves Bonsucro certification

Godavari Biorefineries Limited, in India makes sugar, ethanol, electricity...

20th May 2020

Invitation to tender: organisational strategy review

Bonsucro has steadily grown over the years and now has over 280 active...

20th May 2020

Celebrating sustainability impacts in sugarcane

Written by Danielle Morley, CEO I recently celebrated my second-year...

14th May 2020

Public consultation on Bonsucro Production Standard revision begins

The Bonsucro Production Standard is at the heart of everything Bonsucro...

30th April 2020

Membership update: new sub-category and refresh on numbers

Bonsucro regularly improves its systems and processes - taking internal and...

24th April 2020

Practical recommendations on reacting to the Covid-19 crisis

Half the world’s population are living under quarantine, governments have...

7th April 2020

Sector reactions to the Covid-19 crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on businesses across the...

31st March 2020

New code of conduct for members launches

Following a year of development and consultations with members and...

26th March 2020

Recognising change-makers in sustainable sugarcane

It is our pleasure to announce the winners of this year’s Bonsucro...

26th March 2020

Examining the evidence: occupational heat stress contributes to chronic kidney disease

Earlier this year, the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) backed a...

19th March 2020

Atualização sobre o COVID-19

Visto que o COVID-19 se tornou rapidamente uma pandemia global, nós...

19th March 2020

Actualización sobre COVID-19

Como COVID-19 se ha convertido rápidamente en una pandemia global,...

19th March 2020

An update on COVID-19

As COVID-19 has quickly developed into a global pandemic, we want to update...

19th March 2020

Vijayanagar Sugar achieves Bonsucro certification

M/S Vijayanagar Sugar Private Limited is the latest mill in India to achieve...

11th March 2020

Bonsucro joins Bond to further collaborate on driving change in the international development sector

Bonsucro has joined Bond - the UK network for organisations working in...

4th March 2020

Bonsucro certifications starts Bioenergética Vale do Paracatu on sustainability journey

Brazil is one of the biggest sugarcane producers and exporters in the world In...

26th February 2020

Sucro Sourcing LLC achieves Chain of Custody certificate

Recognising the importance of sustainability in the sugarcane supply chain,...

29th January 2020

Brazilian mill Usina Barralcool achieves Bonsucro certification

The Brazilian mill, Usina Barralcool SA, has received both the Production and...

21st January 2020

Elizabeth Farina appointed to the Bonsucro Board of Directors

Bonsucro is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Farina to the...

21st January 2020

Azucarera receives Bonsucro Chain of Custody certification

The Spanish business, AB Azucarera Iberia, or Azucarera, is the latest...

10th January 2020

Production Standard Working Group – Call for proposals

The Standard Revision Working Group recently launched a call for proposals...

19th December 2019

Bonsucro strengthens its presence in Central America, certifying its first mill in Costa Rica

Bonsucro is pleased to announce the certification of Ingenio Taboga against the...

18th December 2019

Bonsucro certifies its twelfth sugarcane mill in Thailand

Mitr Kasetr Uthaithani is the twelfth sugarcane mill in Thailand to become...

13th December 2019

Bonsucro and Fairtrade collaborate to maximise their impact in sugarcane

From February 2017 to April 2019 Bonsucro and Fairtrade collaborated for the...

12th December 2019

Jean Claude Autrey elected as new Chair of the Board of Directors at Bonsucro

Bonsucro is pleased to announce the election of Jean Claude Autrey as the new...

9th December 2019

SIS’88 Pte Ltd achieves Bonsucro Chain of Custody Certification

In November Singapore based SIS’88 Pte Ltd received Bonsucro Certification...

3rd December 2019

Have you booked your ticket to Bonsucro Global Week 2020?

You can now book your tickets to Bonsucro Global Week 2020! We're delighted to...

22nd November 2019

Tetra Pak launches packaging using Bonsucro-certified sustainable sugarcane

Bonsucro has partnered with Tetra Pak and their supplier Braskem making Tetra...

22nd November 2019

Omnicane becomes first Bonsucro certified African mill

Bonsucro is delighted to announce the certification of Omnicane Milling...

19th November 2019

Bonsucro hosts first Technical Week in Argentina

Spanish language below Bonsucro had the pleasure of hosting Technical Week...

19th November 2019

Standard Revision Working Group meets in London

This month, the Working Group that is responsible for the revision of...

21st October 2019

Bonsucro hosts webinar on Environmental Impact Management Plan

On 8th October, Bonsucro hosted a technical webinar on developing an...

17th October 2019

Bonsucro India Ambassador

Kiran Wadhwana is joining Bonsucro as our new Ambassador for India He will...

16th October 2019

Updates from the Bonsucro Standard Revision Advisory Group

The Bonsucro Production Standard Revision has been underway since April...

15th October 2019

Bonsucro hires Regional Coordinator for Mexico

Bonsucro is pleased to announce Benjamin Sandoval as the new Regional...

30th September 2019

Adelante Initiative receives major funding

Bonsucro, with three other organisations - La Isla Network (LIN), San...

25th September 2019

Statement: Complaint Under OECD Guidelines For Multinational Enterprises

Bonsucro has been informed by the UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) for...

20th September 2019

Climate Strike: How sustainable sugarcane can play a part

Today, thousands of people all over the world are taking the streets to call...

19th September 2019

ISEAL organisations join up for first African regional meeting

Africa has a huge potential for sustainability improvements, and many ISEAL...

6th September 2019

Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Thailand

Smallholder farmers worldwide make a vital contribution to the products we...

3rd September 2019

Socicana wins MasterCana award for Bonsucro Work

2019 edition of the award recognises association's work on...

2nd September 2019

Bonsucro is looking for a new Board Chair & Board Director

We regret to inform our stakeholders that our Board Chair, Géraldine Kutas...

2nd September 2019

Bonsucro welcomes Ruben Faust to Bonsucro’s Board of Directors

We're delighted that Bonsucro's Board of Directors has a new member in Ruben...

28th August 2019

Bonsucro Certification Body meeting set to be held in Brazil

Bonsucro certification reaches 160,000 workers & supports communities of...

20th August 2019

Preliminary results on comparative study between Bonsucro & RenovaBio presented

The preliminary results of a comparative study between Bonsucro and RenovaBio's...

22nd July 2019

Bonsucro Technical Training in India: Another step ahead towards sustainable sugar production

Thirty participants and a room that was filled with experience, energy and...

19th July 2019

Ingenio Tala se convierte en el segundo ingenio certificado por Bonsucro en México.

La caña de azúcar es un cultivo importante en México Tiene una historia de...

19th July 2019

Ingenio Tala becomes the second Bonsucro certified mill in Mexico

Sugarcane is an important crop in Mexico It has history of cultivation dating...

3rd July 2019

Brazilian mill Goiasa-Goiatuba holds Bonsucro training

From 24 to 28 June Bonsucro's Regional Coordinator, Brazil, Livia Ignácio,...

17th June 2019

Bonsucro at the WABCG Conference Brazil

From 3-6 June, Bonsucro's Regional Coordinator Brazil, Livia Ignácio, attended...

17th June 2019

We’re looking for a Regional Coordinator for Mexico

Mexico is an important sugarcane producer and is a key focus of engagement for...

14th June 2019

Members of Standard Revision Working Group appointed

The revision of the Bonsucro Production Standard continues to pick up speed...

14th June 2019

Bonsucro and Earth Innovation Institute launch RenovaBio impact project in Brazil

On June 12, Bonsucro led the official launch of an impact project in...

14th June 2019

Ingenio Providencia achieves latest Bonsucro certification in Colombia

Ingenio Providencia has become the second mill in the Colombia to obtain...

11th June 2019

Argentina’s first Bonsucro certification for ethanol

An Argentine mill has become the country’s first to achieve Bonsucro...

6th June 2019

Looking back at Bonsucro Global Week 2019: Read the report

In March 2019, nearly 200 participants from all over the world headed to...

5th June 2019

Bonsucro certification arrives in Mexico: Ingenio San Nicolas achieves country’s first certification

We’re pleased to announce that in March 2019, Ingenio San Nicolas (ISN)...

29th May 2019

ASI & Bonsucro launch oversight project

We are pleased to announce that Bonsucro has signed a service...

7th May 2019

Nueva Aplicación Para Reducir el Uso de Plaguicidas Altamente Tóxicos ya Está Disponible

Pesticides and Alternatives: la herramienta multilingüe para apoyar el...

7th May 2019

Reducing the Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Many pesticides can be harmful to people and the environment, but are still...

25th April 2019

Comienza la revisión del Estándar de Producción Bonsucro

> Participa en la encuesta de pre-consulta > Únete al grupo de trabajo...

19th April 2019

Bonsucro is Developing a Credit Trading Platform  

Bonsucro is delighted to announce that it is investing in the development of...

16th April 2019

Announcement on Benchmarking & Improvement Partnerships

Bonsucro is a platform for change and continuous improvement towards...

16th April 2019

Help Launch the Bonsucro Production Standard Revision

The Bonsucro Production Standard is at the heart of everything Bonsucro does It...

16th April 2019

Announcing changes to the Board of Directors

Bonsucro is delighted to announce two changes to the Bonsucro Board of...

15th April 2019

How Cyclone Idai has affected sugarcane-growing communities

On 13 March 2019, Cyclone Idai landed in central Mozambique, Zimbabwe and...

26th March 2019

Bonsucro Global Week 2019 Presentations & Speakers

Over four days from 11-14 March 2019, a record number of 190 participants...

21st March 2019

Statement: Complaint under OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Bonsucro exists to ensure that responsible sugarcane production creates...

19th March 2019

Interview with Diana Visser, Corbion

To mark Bonsucro Global Week, we've caught up with some of the speakers to find...

18th March 2019

Interview with Géraldine Kutas, Bonsucro

This Bonsucro Global Week, we spoke to Bonsucro's Board Chair Géraldine Kutas...

15th March 2019

Interview with Mina Manuchehri, Landesa

To mark Bonsucro Global Week, we've caught up with some of the speakers to find...

14th March 2019

Interview with Meredith Smith, ED&F Man

To mark Bonsucro Global Week, we've caught up with some of the speakers to find...

13th March 2019

The Bonsucro Inspire Award 2019 Winners

This year the Bonsucro Inspire Awards returned for their eighth edition This...

13th March 2019

Interview with Arindom Datta, Rabobank

To mark Bonsucro Global Week, we've caught up with some of the speakers to find...

12th March 2019

Interview with Ulrike Sapiro, The Coca Cola Company

To mark Bonsucro Global Week, we've caught up with some of the speakers to find...

11th March 2019

Bonsucro Inspire Award Nominees for Excellence in Sustainability Communications

There’s just 2 days to go until the Bonsucro Inspire Awards ceremony –...

8th March 2019

Bonsucro Inspire Award Nominees for Positive Social Impact

Bonsucro Inspire Award Categories Ground Breaking Innovations ...

27th February 2019

Bonsucro Inspire Award Nominees for Ground Breaking Innovations

Bonsucro Inspire Award Categories Ground Breaking Innovations ...

22nd February 2019

Bonsucro Inspire Award Nominees for Inspiring Sustainability Partnerships

There’s just 16 days to go until the Bonsucro Inspire Awards ceremony –...

21st February 2019

Bonsucro Board Adopts a Revised Chain of Custody Standard

We are pleased to announce the Bonsucro Board of Directors have...

24th January 2019

Study Shows Adoption of Bonsucro Sustainability Standard Can Halve Sugarcane Industry GHG Emissions

A new study published in PNAS journal finds widespread adoption of the...

10th January 2019

Podcast: Jason Glaser, CEO at La Isla Network, Reveals The Critical Basics For Sustainable Sugarcane

Jason Glaser, CEO at La Isla Network and member of Bonsucro, discusses...

20th December 2018

Demonstrating impacts of sustainability standards beyond certification: a WWF-ISEAL white paper

For a wide variety of impacts, the benefits of certification using...

24th November 2018

First certification using the Smallholder Standard – congratulations to Saraburi Sugar Company

We’re pleased to announce that Saraburi Sugar Company has become the first...

24th October 2018

Take part in the public consultation on the Chain of Custody Standard

Bonsucro's Chain of Custody Standard ensures the traceability of...

18th October 2018

Reminder: Take part in the consultation on the Bonsucro Endorsement Protocol

Bonsucro is currently holding a second consultation round on the...

24th September 2018

Bonsucro is revising its Chain of Custody Standard

Bonsucro's Chain of Custody Standard ensures the traceability of...

20th September 2018

Take part in the consultation on the Bonsucro Endorsement Protocol

We're launching the second consultation round on the Protocol, a process...

22nd August 2018

Join the Standard Revision Working Group

Interested in shaping the next version of the Bonsucro Chain of Custody...

17th August 2018

Celebrating Bolivia’s first Bonsucro certified mill – Guabirá  

Congratulations to Ingenio Azucarero Guabirá for becoming the first Bonsucro...

17th August 2018

China’s COFCO joins Bonsucro

In a boost for sugarcane sustainability in China, COFCO Sugar has...

8th August 2018

Certification Update: 

  > Changes to the Bonsucro Certification System Following the recent...

7th August 2018

Bonsucro contributes to OECD-FAO Due Diligence Pilot

Bonsucro is taking part in a pilot on the implementation on the OECD-FAO...

7th August 2018

More licensed training providers join Bonsucro

Bonsucro welcomes ARTC and HSEQ, the two most recent additions to our Licensed...

26th July 2018

Developing better data management for farms & mills: Bonsucro & LEGEND

Over the last 18 months, Bonsucro has partnered with TMP Systems on a DFID...

19th July 2018

Consultation on the Bonsucro Certification Protocol

Bonsucro is pleased to launch a public consultation on the draft v6 of the...

10th July 2018

Technical Week Thailand

Bonsucro Technical Week in Thailand concluded last week - and it was one of...

9th July 2018

Sucden chooses Bonsucro for a sustainable sugarcane supply chain

Group becomes the latest company to achieve Chain of Custody...

20th June 2018

Bonsucro Week 2019 – Save the Date

Bonsucro Week is Bonsucro’s flagship event, and has been held all...

14th June 2018

Géraldine Kutas to continue as Board Chair

During the meeting of the Bonsucro Board of Directors last week the decision...

14th June 2018

China: Accelerating Progress

It was only fairly recently that China, one of the biggest sugarcane...

14th June 2018

Piloting The Smallholder Standard Around The World

The Production Standard For Smallholders In Practice Smallholder farmers are a...

12th June 2018

Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers Launched

Download the Standard & Quick Guide The Production...

11th June 2018

Guangxi East Asia Funan Refinery achieves China’s second Bonsucro certification

We are pleased to announce China’s second Bonsucro certification has been...

10th June 2018

Reflections on Mauritius Technical Week 2018

Mauritius has a long history with the sweet crop Sugarcane was first introduced...

17th May 2018

New Smallholder Standard Nearing Completion

We're excited to let you know that, with considerable support and...

17th May 2018

 Making Credit Purchases Easier

Bonsucro’s Credit Trading System is an opportunity for companies to meet...

16th May 2018

Bonsucro is looking for a new Board Chair

Bonsucro is looking for a leader to join as Chair to provide direction to the...

16th May 2018

Bonsucro strengthens presence in Mexico

We're pleased to welcome Ruth Ascensio to the Bonsucro team as we...

15th May 2018

Alex Bjork becomes new Chair of Bonsucro Members’ Council

Alex Bjork, of World-Wide Fund US (WWF US) has become the new Chair of...

19th April 2018

First Bonsucro Certification in China

Guangxi Ningming East Asia Sugar Co becomes first sugarcane mill in the country...

19th April 2018

Claudia Asensio elected Vice Chair of Members’ Council

Bonsucro would like to formally welcome Claudia Asensio as the Vice Chair of...

10th April 2018

Update: Draft Bonsucro Production Standard & Calculator for Smallholder Farmers

Smallholders are a hugely important part of sugarcane production and present...

1st April 2018

WWF and Honduran Producer Association use Bonsucro as foundation for agreement

Using Bonsucro as a core reference point, a newly-signed agreement promises to...

22nd February 2018

New Bonsucro CEO Appointed – Danielle Morley to join Bonsucro in May

Bonsucro's Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Danielle Morley...

14th February 2018

Melanie Rutten-Sülz joins Bonsucro’s Board of Directors

Bonsucro welcomes Melanie Rutten-Sülz to Bonsucro’s Board of Directors as...

14th February 2018

A Message from Diane Stevenson, Chair of the Bonsucro Members’ Council

Diane Stevenson, Chair of the Bonsucro Members Council, sends out a message to...

13th February 2018

Sugarcane & the SDGS: A Q&A with Fundazucar’s Tomás Regalado

leer artículo en español Sugarcane-based agriculture and industry has...

13th February 2018

Intervista con Tomás Regalado, presidente de Fundazucar

leer artículo en ingles La agricultura y la industria basada en la caña de...

12th February 2018

Bonsucro Inspire Awards 2018

leer artículo en español The sixth annual Bonsucro Inspire...

10th February 2018

Premio Bonsucro Inspire 2018

leer artículo en inglés Durante la Semana Bonsucro 2018, celebramos...

29th January 2018

Consultation launched on Smallholder Standard & Calculator

Bonsucro is pleased to launch a public consultation on the draft Smallholder...

1st December 2017

Introducing Bonsucro’s Buyer Accelerator Group

Introducing the Bonsucro Buyer Accelerator...

1st December 2017

Bonsucro Buyer Group issues message to market

Bonsucro is excited to issue the following statement on behalf of the Buyer...

17th November 2017

Bonsucro Theory of Change open for feedback

Update 2023: Please note that this article refers to an old version of the...

16th November 2017

Q&A with CNPA’s Mario Amador

Nicaragua is a country with a long history of sugarcane cultivation, processing...

16th November 2017

Pesticides Database Launched

In collaboration with ISEAL & other ISEAL members, Bonsucro is pleased to...

6th November 2017

Nominations open for the 2018 Bonsucro Inspire Award

Know someone doing extraordinary work on sugarcane sustainability Nominate them...

19th October 2017

Bonsucro Week 2018 – registrations now open

Bonsucro Week 2018: Registrations Now Open Participate in the not-to-miss...

15th September 2017

Smallholder Review Launched

Smallholder farmers are a crucial component in many sugarcane industries around...

14th September 2017

Corbion launches its new PLA bioplastics produced from Bonsucro certified sugarcane

The first batch of Bonsucro certified sugar for production of Corbion PLA...

14th September 2017

Adelante Initiative launched in Nicaragua

On 3 August, at mill San Antonio in Nicaragua, a Memorandum of Understanding...

11th September 2017

Learning from Sustainable Practitioners in Technical Weeks in Mexico and India

One of Bonsucro’s priorities this summer has been to take Bonsucro Technical...

1st September 2017

Louis Dreyfus Company extends Bonsucro Chain of Custody Certification

Bonsucro is pleased to announce that Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has achieved...

11th August 2017

White paper on sustainability of Thai sugarcane industry released

Opportunities & challenges in Thai sugarcane industry identified We’re...

7th August 2017

Highlights from the First Bonsucro Technical Week in Africa

To participate in our next Technical Week in Colombia please click...

20th July 2017

Outcome Report 2017 Webinars

Hear the latest Bonsucro data & insights Earlier this month, Bonsucro...

18th July 2017

Join Bonsucro’s Smallholder Steering Committee

Help create a certification system with a component that is tailored for...

5th July 2017

Get the latest data and insights about Bonsucro with the Outcome Report 2017

Each year, Bonsucro publishes its Outcome Report to share the latest...

19th June 2017

What’s behind a Bonsucro Chain of Custody Certification?

Founding members of Bonsucro ED&F Man explain how working with Bonsucro...

8th June 2017

We’re seeking input on endorsing Local Improvement Programmes

Bonsucro is designing an approach to endorsing Local Improvement Programmes...

25th May 2017

Corbion achieves first Chain of Custody certification for bioplastics

Thai plant set to produce PLA pellets using cane sugar-derived lactic...

24th May 2017

Bonsucro Benchmarking formally launched

New instrument provides opportunities for recognition &...

2nd May 2017

Bonsucro Connect is live!

The revolutionary cloud-based tool for a sustainable sugarcane industry is now...

25th April 2017

Join us in Thailand for Bonsucro Technical Week

The next instalment of Bonsucro Technical Week is fast approaching Are you or...

24th April 2017

The first-ever Bonsucro Technical Week kicks off in Brazil

Last month, 59 people, drawn from sugarcane mills, auditors, consultants and...

4th April 2017

Bonsucro Standards Updated for EU RED

The European Commission recently renewed Bonsucro's status as a recognised...

23rd March 2017

EU re-approves Bonsucro as a recognised scheme

Recognition allows bioethanol producers to show compliance with the Directive...

21st March 2017

Ingenio La Providencia becomes first Bonsucro certified mill in Argentina

We're very pleased to announce that Ingenio La Providencia, a sugarcane mill in...

20th March 2017

Bonsucro Technical Week: Announcing dates around the globe

Join a Bonsucro Technical Week near you Bonsucro is pleased to announce a set...

15th February 2017

What is Jurisdictional Sustainability?

Read Earth Innovation Institute's new report to find out how a jurisdictional...

1st February 2017

Géraldine Kutas becomes new vice-chair of Bonsucro Board

We're excited to welcome Géraldine Kutas to Bonsucro's Board of Directors as...

1st February 2017

Ingenio San Antonio becomes first Bonsucro certified mill in Nicaragua

We're very pleased to announce that Ingenio San Antonio, a sugarcane mill in...

1st February 2017

Smartcane BMP benchmarked to Bonsucro

Bonsucro is pleased to announce that Smartcane BMP, a system developed in...

1st February 2017

THRIVE achieves advanced alignment to the Bonsucro Production Standard

Bonsucro supports THRIVE Sustainability Claims The THRIVE Farm Module is...

26th January 2017

Introducing Bonsucro Connect

Bonsucro is delighted to announce the launch of a new IT platform, Bonsucro...

26th January 2017

Bonsucro Week 2016

Last year's Bonsucro Week brought together a global group of dedicated...

26th January 2017

Bonsucro Week 2014

Highlights from Bonsucro Week 2014 Since its inception, Bonsucro has...

26th January 2017

Bonsucro Week 2013

Monday 4th November Bonsucro Week 2013 began with much excitement as 60...