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NRDC Publishes Report on Corn Stover

Read the NRDC’s latest report on corn stover “Cellulolsic Ethanol from Corn Stover: Can We Get It Right?” in which the RSB is mentioned as third party stewardship certification recommended to ensure stover biofuel sustainability.

Agreement to Ban Pesticides Listed in the Conventions

The RSB is committed to the reduction of the use of highly hazardous pesticides. As an ISEAL member, we agree to include the active ingredients found in the Rotterdam Convention, Stockholm Convention and Montreal Protocol noted in attached to our […]

RSB Low iLUC Biofuels Article Published in Biofuels International

RSB’s article about Low iLUC biofuels appeared in Biofuels International’s July/August issue. “Indirect Land Use Change (iLUC) is in the news. The ‘iLUC Amendment’ to the Renewable Energy and Fuel Quality Directives is now set to pass into EU regulation […]

RSB’s Aurea Nardelli Translates “The Sustainable Forestry Handbook”

“The Sustainable Forestry Handbook” was translated by RSB’s Aurea Nardelli and is being launched 26 June by Editora UFV as “Manual do manejo florestal sustentável”. The book is the Portuguese version of the original in English “The sustainable forest handbook” (2nd edition), […]

RSB Mentioned in Boeing 2015 Environment Report

Boeing’s new 2015 Environment Report includes a section on the collaboration between South African Airways (SAA), Boeing, SkyNRG and Sunchem SA to develop an aviation biofuel supply chain.

RSB General Assembly Opens with Approval of New Low iLUC Risk Standard

The RSB kicked off its annual General Assembly meeting with a delegation vote on the new “Low iLUC Risk Biomass Criteria and Compliance Indicators”. The standard was approved by consensus and will be an ‘optional module’ for operations undergoing RSB […]

WWF Report Shows RSB with Highest Coverage Regarding Water

A WWF report published today entitled “Strengthening Water Stewardship in Agricultural Sustainability Standards” demonstrates RSB as having the highest coverage regarding water across the four water stewardship outcomes. It also highlighted that only RSB made mention of environmental flow requirements to […]

New Draft RSB Standard for Low iLUC Biofuels

The RSB released a draft of the “Low iLUC Risk Biomass Criteria and Compliance Indicators” for finalisation by RSB members at the June 1stGeneral Assembly meeting. By complying with these new criteria, producers will be able to demonstrate that biomass […]