Environment Archives

RSB celebrates World Environment Day 2022

In our universe, there are billions of galaxies. In our galaxy, there are billions of solar system. But in our solar system, there is only one Earth. This was the message of World Environment Day 2022 – a global event […]

Forest Forward: Illuminating the path for climate action and conservation

The urgent move away from fossil resources means that biomass use will be heavily incentivised for the use in fuel, energy and material supply chains and this presents serious sustainability risks which must be addressed. RSB’s multi-stakeholder member community has […]

Public Consultation on the Revision of the RSB Principles & Criteria

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 60 day public consultation on the revision of the RSB Principles & Criteria (RSB-STD-01-001), which sets out the core sustainability requirements of our best-in-class standard. This revision process begins at […]

New participants join Steering Committee overseeing the development of the Ethiopian SAF Roadmap

RSB is pleased to announce that the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) and the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC) have recently joined the national Steering Committee that is guiding the development of the Ethiopian SAF Roadmap. The Steering […]

RSB’s first certified operator, Manildra Group, renews certificate for third time

The very first operator worldwide to achieve certification to the RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterial) Standard, Australian producer Shoalhaven Starches (part of the family-owned Australian Manildra Group) has recently completed their 3rd re-certification. Since 2012, Manildra have been producing RSB-certified […]

RSB joins the global Science-Based Targets Network to advance measurable, climate-positive action

RSB has joined the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Corporate Engagement Program to help advance corporate action on science-based targets for climate. Bringing expertise grounded in our best-in-class sustainability Standard, RSB will work with SBTN to develop and advance the uptake of […]

Building Europe’s first of its kind Alcohol-to-Jet production plant

Sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste-based ethanol resources The FLITE consortium, led by SkyNRG and with LanzaTech as the technology provider, will build the first-of-its-kind LanzaJetTM Alcohol to Jet (AtJ) facility. The facility will convert waste-based ethanol to sustainable aviation […]

RSB officially recognised by ICAO for CORSIA

RSB has officially been recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for the certification of CORSIA-eligible Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) with its new RSB CORSIA Standard. SAF producers and airlines are now able demonstrate compliance with Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme […]

ICENECDEV Joins Humanitarian Call to Halt Nature Loss

RSB member ICENECDEV has joined with developmental and humanitarian organisations around the world to call on governments and heads of state to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and put nature and ecosystems on a path to recovery by 2030. The […]

ATAG identifies RSB membership as key tool for airlines decarbonising

The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), an independent coalition of aviation industry experts focused on sustainable development and climate change, has published its Waypoint 2050 report which analyses how the aviation sector can meet a major climate goal of cutting CO2 emissions […]