Towards a More Sustainable World
At ISCC, we are committed to driving sustainability through transparent, credible, and globally recognised certification systems.
Our mission is to empower companies and stakeholders across industries to build sustainable supply chains through trusted and comprehensive certification. We verify responsible sourcing, traceability, and deforestation-free practices, fostering positive environmental and social impact worldwide.
Our vision is to be the global leader in sustainability certification, ensuring that every supply chain contributes to a climate-friendly, circular, and ethical economy with equitable social safeguards and the protection of resources for future generations.
One Sustainability Certification for all Feedstocks and Markets
Are you working with multiple feedstocks? Our sustainability certification scheme can cover them all! With ISCC, you only need one audit to supply all feedstocks to all markets.
Facts and Figures
ISCC is a globally recognised sustainability certification system that covers all sustainable feedstocks, including agricultural and forestry biomass, biogenic wastes and residues, circular materials, and renewables. With over 13,000 valid certificates currently issued in more than 130 countries, ISCC is among the world’s largest certification systems.
Our certification system has been developed through an open multi-stakeholder process and is governed by an association with more than 300 members, including research institutes and NGOs.
As a no-deforestation standard with a strong commitment to protecting forests, high-carbon stock lands and biodiversity, we strive for a world where biomass and other raw materials are produced in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about our company and products?
Have a look at our comprehensive FAQs, which cover a wide range of topics. If you still don’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us directly. We are always happy to provide any support we can.
ISCC Association
ISCC was developed via an open, multi-stakeholder process and is governed by an association comprising research institutes and NGOs, industry representatives, and representatives from the public sector.
The ISCC Association (ISCC e.V.) is the legally registered body responsible for governing ISCC, guiding its strategic decisions, and unifying and representing its stakeholders. The ISCC Association guarantees adherence to the multi-stakeholder process.
Certification Schemes
Certifications tailored to different markets
Recognised third-party certification bodies (CBs) cooperating with ISCC verify compliance with our requirements and issue ISCC certificates.
Transparency
Transparent provision of information is critically important to maintaining our certification system’s credibility
Because of our commitment to transparency, we publish as much information as possible on our website. This includes but is not limited to the ISCC System Documents, which contain the detailed certification and audit requirements, guidelines for audits, instructions for System Users on how to participate in the system, a list of all external Certification Bodies that we work with, all currently certified ISCC System Users, all System Users who are currently excluded from ISCC Certification, and documentation from ISCC stakeholder meetings.
Testimonials
With ISCC we have set ourselves apart as an example to our community, as the leaders in environmental and human rights protection.
ISCC is the gold standard for environmental, economic and social sustainability, globally.
We consider ISCC as a great partner. Together with ISCC we have deepened the knowledge of environmental activities necessary to guarantee an agricultural production that is safe, sustainable and climate friendly.
The GHG methodology, calculation and verification under ISCC is science-based, well-established, with broad acceptance around the globe.
ISCC has placed a very important role because it gives you a proof of sustainability throughout the whole [supply] chain which makes the product more credible, comparable and tradeable.
Well over a thousand Canadian growers are now ISCC certified confirming that Canadian growers and processors meet ISCC’s stringent global sustainability standards. ISCC has proven to be a robust, effective certification system for sustainability.
We support ISCC as it is a solid system already integrating social security issues and promoting the further inclusion of food security aspects.
We use ISCC as ISCC has developed a solid GHG calculation methodology and a GHG audit approach that works well in practice.
It was a natural choice for UPM to choose ISCC. It is the most widely used certification scheme and it really gives you proof of sustainability throughout the supply chain.
When we have chosen ISCC, we knew that our customers get the certificate which proofs that everything in the supply chain was done correctly.