RSB Guidance Archives

RSB Proactive guidance on List of mechanical operators – RSB-STD-01-002 Glossary of Terms

The objective of this guidance is to specify types of operators that fall under the definition of mechanical operators.

RSB Guidance: PG-2020-05 RSB Guidance on Mechanical Operator GHG Exemption – polymers

The RSB Advanced Products Standard F.2.2.1 requires that final products should achieve at least 10% lower greenhouse gas emissions relative to a comparable fossil product. The objective of this guidance is to specify the circumstances under which mechanical operators may […]

RSB Guidance: RG-2020-06 Reactive Guidance on the Risk Assessment Tool

The objective of this document is to provide guidance to the Certification Bodies, Accreditation Body and Participating Operators on the use of RSB Risk Assessment Tool in case of multi-site certification scope.The RSB Procedure for Risk Management [RSB-PRO-60-001] aims to […]

RSB Guidance: RG-2020-05 RSB Reactive Guidance on Implementation of the RSB Japan FIT Standard

The objective of this document is to provide guidance to auditors, certification bodies and participating operators about the application of RSB certification in relation to the guidance issued by Japan’s Ministry of Economics, Trade and Industry (METI) in April 2020 […]

RSB Guidance: RG-2020-04 Reactive Guidance on achieving the GHG emission reduction threshold under the RSB Standard for Advanced Products

The RSB Standard for Advanced Products requires that certified final products which are intended to replace fossil derived products should achieve at least a 10% greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction relative to the lifecycle GHG emissions of a comparable fossil […]

RSB Guidance: RG-2020-03 Reactive Guidance on the certification of first collectors using end-of-life plastic

The objective of this document is to provide guidance to auditors, certification bodies and participating operators about requirements related to the certification of first collectors of end-oflife plastics as a feedstock in the scope of certification.

RSB Guidance: RG-2020-02 Reactive Guidance on RSB-PRO-70-001: audit schedule changes due to conditions beyond the control of POs and CBs

An RSB certified PO asked about the RSB position regarding changes related to the RSB audit type and/or schedule due the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Most areas of the world havetravel restrictions and companies have their own policies to protect their […]

RSB Guidance: RG-2020-01 Reactive Guidance on EU RED Claims: Outsourcing industrial processes to operators not included in the RSB EU RED certification scope

An RSB EU participating operator is owner of RSB EU certified feedstock and intends to outsource the conversion of feedstock into a product while keeping the ownership of the material.The outsourcing is based on an agreement with an industrial unit, […]

RSB Guidance: RG-2019-07 Guidance on RSB Accreditation Scope

The objective of this document is to provide guidance to certification bodies and the RSB accreditation body on the RSB accreditation scope.

RSB Guidance: RSB Advanced Products Claims – RSB Standard for Advanced Products RSB-STD-02-001

The objective of this document is to provide guidance to auditors, certification bodies and participating operators on additional claims for certified Advanced Products.