ISCC works towards a green and liveable planet
- Implementation of zero-deforestation
- Protection of land with high biodiversity value and high carbon stock
- Protection of soil, water and air
- Compliance with human, labour and land rights
- Measurement and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
- Traceability throughout supply chains
- Integration of smallholders in international supply chains
- Compliance with laws and international treaties
- Good management practices
News & Events
ISCC EU and PLUS Basic Training
14 – 16 November 2017, Shanghai, China
22 – 24 January 2018, Cologne, Germany
07 – 09 March 2018, Bogota, Colombia
ISCC Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Training
20 – 21 November 2017, Cologne, Germany
ISCC Regional Stakeholder Dialogue: 7th meeting Technical Committee Southeast Asia (TC SEA)
On 25 October 2017 the next meeting of the TC SEA will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia.
ISCC Event in Shanghai, China
On 13 November 2017 ISCC holds an event in Shanghai, China on “Exploring export opportunities for waste/residue-based raw materials and biofuels – Traceable and secure supply chains with ISCC certification”
ISCC Regional Stakeholder Dialogue: 6th meeting Technical Committee North America
On 5 December 2017 the next meeting of the TC North America will take place in Las Vegas, USA.
8th ISCC Global Sustainability Conference and ISCC e.V. General Assembly
On 20 February 2018 the next ISCC Global Sustainability and ISCC e.V. General Assembly takes place in Brussels, Belgium.
APS (Audit Procedure System) second release
08 May 2017: ISCC has released second version of APS. The new version is available for auditors to further facilitate the certification process under ISCC, providing more flexibility throughout the audit and a user-friendly interface.
ISCC can now be followed on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
17 May 2017: Stay up-to-date with news, trainings and events from ISCC by following us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
Sustainability certification for all feedstocks and markets on a global scale
You are handling different feedstocks and you would like to only have one sustainability certification scheme that covers them all? With ISCC, only one audit is required to supply all feedstocks to all markets
What people are saying about ISCC
Testimonials
With ISCC we have set ourselves apart as an example to our community, as the leaders in environmental and human rights protection.
Cristóbal Roda Vaca, CEO, Aguaí, Bolivia
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.
Elson Fernandes de Lima, Manager, Casa da Floresta Ambiental, Brazil
The GHG methodology, calculation and verification under ISCC is science-based, well-established, with broad acceptance around the globe.
Dr Steffen Mueller, PHD Principal Economist, The University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
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.
Samara Hutton, Manager, The Canola Council of Canada, Canada
We support ISCC as it is a solid system already integrating social security issues and promoting the further inclusion of food security aspects.
Dr Rafaël Schneider, Deputy Director, Welthungerhilfe, Germany
ISCC is a multi-feedstock standard. This is a clear advantage compared to other certification schemes. Once the management is set up, you can easily use the scheme for various commodities and serve several markets. This makes ISCC highly efficient.
Albrecht Baetge, Sustainability Manager Europe, ADM, Germany
We use ISCC as ISCC has developed a solid GHG calculation methodology and a GHG audit approach that works well in practice.
Andreas Vogt, Managing Director, Bunge Deutschland GmbH, Germany
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.
Maiju Helin, Sustainability and Regulation Manager, UPM, Finland
When we have chosen ISCC, we knew that our customers get the certificate which proofs that everything in the supply chain was done correctly.
Christian Dyczek, Sustainability Manager, Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH, Austria
Impact of ISCC
So far, ISCC has issued more than 15,000 certificates in more than 100 countries
15,000+
certificates issued
100+
countries
3,000+
system users
30+
cooperating certification bodies
50+
ISCC trainings conducted
670+
ISCC trained auditors
80+
ISCC association members
ISCC`s contribution to a better world
ISCC is a member of the UN Global Compact and supports major international initiatives
ISCC is a multi-stakeholder initiative
ISCC is governed by an association with nearly 90 members
7th ISCC Global Sustainability Conference
During the annual ISCC Conference and General Assembly, members of ISCC as well as interested parties from industry, trade, NGOs, associations, research and authorities come together to discuss latest developments, challenges, opportunities and emerging trends in sustainability and sustainability certification for all markets.
