26 February 2025
In February, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB). Both NABCB and ISCC are members of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). NABCB is responsible for accrediting certification, inspection, validation, and verification bodies operating in India.
ISCC and NABCB Partner to Accredit Indian Certification Bodies
ISCC and NABCB recognise the importance of establishing an independent, third-party programme to accredit Indian Certification Bodies (CBs) that perform audits in accordance with ISCC certification standards. The purpose of this MoU is for NABCB to provide accreditation to CBs for compliance with ISO/IEC 17065 while extending the scope to include ISCC CORSIA certification. This will enable Indian CBs to demonstrate their product and process certification competence under the ISCC CORSIA certification scheme.
Sustainable Aviation Under CORSIA: Certification, Compliance, and Accreditation
The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is an initiative by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aimed at addressing the rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the aviation sector. Since 2020, ISCC CORSIA has been recognised by the ICAO for its ability to comply with the sustainability and traceability criteria and life-cycle assessment (LCA) calculation methodology for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that are eligible under CORSIA.
ICAO requires that schemes like ISCC CORSIA implement accreditation to ensure that the CBs verifying compliance possess the necessary competencies. Find more information in the ICAO document CORSIA Eligibility Framework and Requirements for Sustainability Certification Schemes.
India Advances SAF Production by Setting Blending Target
The Government of India has set an indicative blending target of 1% SAF to be reached by 2027. To achieve this goal, NABCB-accredited Indian CBs can now start the process of certifying SAF in accordance with ICAO requirements using ISCC CORSIA certification.
Find more information about SAF and ISCC CORSIA on our website!