ISCC
ISCC is a globally leading sustainability certification system covering biomass energy in the agriculture and forestry industry and all kinds of biobased feedstocks and renewables.
ISCC aims to encourage enterprises to focus on the deployment of environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable production, and the utilization of biomass energy in global supply chains.
ISCC APPROACH
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Implement social and ecological sustainability criteria
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Monitor deforestation-free supply chains
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Avoid the transformation of grassland’s biodiversity.
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Measure and minimize green house gas emissions.
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Establish origin traceability in global supply chains.
ISCC is a sustainability certification system addressing material requirements for all markets. Depending on the market that businesses would like to offer sustainable materials, a specific certification system need to be chosen. Below is the comprehensive information helping enterprises identify applicable certification programs.
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Criteria |
ISCC PLUS |
ISCC EU |
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Market / Appilcation scope |
Circular and bio-based products, renewables, food, feed, and biofuels outside EU |
Biofuels in EU |
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Covered materials |
All types of agricultural and forestry raw materials, waste and residues, biogas and algae, renewable feedstocks of non-biological origin (e.g. renewable energy from wind or water), bacteria and carbon capture and utilisation for transport purposes. |
All types of agricultural and forestry raw materials, waste and residues, biogas and algae |
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Voluntary additional standards |
Non-GMO, GHG emission reduction, consumables, SAI Gold |
Not applicable |
CERTIFICATION PROCESS:
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Register with ISCC and fill in the registration form at https://www.iscc-system.org/
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Sign a contract with BVC for the scope of ISCC audit.
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Our auditors will demand the disclosure of evidences, documents, and data and the rights to access other related dimensions. Our audit report demonstrates inadequate business practices based on the requirements (if possible) and corrective actions that must be completed in 40 days.
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Receive the certificate and track its validity on ISCC web pages.
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Once the certificate has been issued, firms are able to use ISCC symbol and its content for product promotion. However, those contents should be approved by ISCC before the application.
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