Sustainability in sugar industry: Sustainable sugar trade reaches record levels

 

Key Points:

➡️Bonsucro-certified sugar production reaches 6.5% globally, up 10% in area.

➡️Certified sugar trade jumps 54%, driven by increasing demand from brands.

➡️India leads in smallholder engagement with 9,347 certified farms.

➡️Certification reduces water use by 41%, fertilizer use by 11%, and GHG emissions by 17%.

➡️Bonsucro updates its standards to focus on biodiversity & human rights.

India's Role:

• 35 Indian members, representing 10% of Bonsucro's global membership.

• DCM Shriram demonstrates water conservation techniques, saving 735 billion liters.

• Focus on heat stress mitigation through worker training programs

additional Information:

• Bonsucro is the world's leading voluntary sustainability standard for sugarcane.

• https://www.chinimandi.com/sustainable-sugar-trade-reaches-record-levels/