Eligibility

The Bonsucro certification standard is available to any sugarcane producer, sugar and ethanol mill, or any downstream processor of sugar, biofuels and other derivative products such as bioplastics. Integrated mills can target both sugar and biofuel markets, meeting sustainability requirements of both supply chains.

Bonsucro Production Criteria

• Legal compliance
• Respect human rights and labor standards
• Manage input, production and processing efficiencies to enhance sustainability
• Actively manage biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Continuously improve key areas of the business
• Environmental and social impact assessment for greenfield expansion and new sugarcane projects

Bonsucro Chain-of-Custody Criteria

• Traceability
• Identification, traceability and verification of sustainability characteristics
• Control of mass balance system
• Control of consignments, mixes of consignments, and splitting of consignments from mixtures

How can my company prepare for certification?

Applicants can self-score their compliance by using the Bonsucro Self-Assessment tool. This Self-Assessment tool is available online in the Bonsucro System and allows you to compare your current operation to the criteria of the Standard.

How much does Bonsucro Certification cost, and how long does the certification process take?

Cost and length of time for the assessment differ depending on the complexity of the assessment. Contact SCS for a custom quote.

Can I use the Bonsucro certification mark on product?

You are allowed to communicate on-product if your company is using sugarcane either as a single product, or as an ingredient of your product, provided that cane is the only sugar ingredient or that it is one of the top three ingredients used.

Can I use the SCS Kingfisher certification mark?

Yes, clients that earn Bonsucro Certification from SCS can use the SCS Kingfisher certification mark, along with the Bonsucro mark, on-product, on your website and in marketing materials. SCS delivers a certificate with the SCS Kingfisher mark, a marketing support packet, Kingfisher logo files, and logo use guidelines. All certified clients receive individual marketing support from the SCS marketing team for communicating their certification to clients.