The RSB Standard is recognised by NGOs, companies, governments around the world as a uniquely robust and practical approach to sustainability in the bio-based and circular economy.
Each year more organisations add their voices of support to RSB.
RSB Recognition
2020
ATAG
In ATAG’s new Waypoint 2050 report on balancing aviation growth with tackling the climate emergency, they identify joining RSB as the easiest action by the aviation industry that can be taken today to help accelerate an energy transition.
2020
Canopy
SURVIVAL, Canopy’s Action Plan for Saving Forests and Climate recommends RSB Certification for agricultural fibre products in order to ensure sustainable removals, maintain soil carbon and ensure overall social and environmental sustainability.
2020
Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance
The BFA recommends the RSB methodology for determining wastes and residues as described in the Advanced Fuels and Advanced Products Standards.
RSB has been compliant with ISEAL Codes since 2015
RSB is an ISEAL Code Compliant Member
RSB has been compliant with ISEAL Codes since 2015. Our system has been independently evaluated against ISEAL’s Codes of Good Practice––a globally-recognised framework for effective, credible sustainability systems. More information at isealalliance.org.
2020
UN Environment & Consumers International
In their new report, “Can I recycle this? A global mapping and assessment of standards, labels and claims on plastics packaging”, UNEP and Consumers International recognise RSB as the only label for bioplastics packaging that is reliable and addresses feedstock sustainability (see page 39).
2019
Dutch Government
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management recognises RSB’s EU RED Standard to certify waste and residues based biofuel, and to verify that this material has not been modified to achieve the status as waste.
2019
Blue Angel
Germany’s oldest eco label, Blauer Engel (Blue Angel), found that RSB is the only certification system for biomass that fulfil their own rigorous requirements to be recognised under their own approach.
2019
ICSA
The International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation’s (ICSA) vision for a “zero climate impact” international aviation pathway towards 2050 endorses RSB as the “best-in-class sustainability certification standard for advanced aviation fuels”.
2019
Öko-Institut
The German Öko-Institut benchmarked sustainability standards RSB scored best for cotton supply chains in Ethiopia and palm oil supply chains in Indonesia.
2019
H&M Group
For all bio-based materials made from traditional food crops, H&M Group requires that the raw material is independently certified to a credible standard such as the RSB Standard.
2017
NRDC
The Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) 2017 Aviation Biofuel Scorecard encourages airlines to purchase only biofuels certified by a recognised third-party standard, with a strong preference for the RSB Standard as the most complete and likely to address these sustainability risks.
2017
WWF
WWF Germany acknowledges RSB as having best practice among sustainability standards for water stewardship in agricultural supply chains.
2016
SAFUG
The airline members of the Sustainable Air Fuel User Group (SAFUG) have committed to developing and using alternative aviation fuels that are consistent with RSB’s robust sustainability requirements.