BSI is a global multi-stakeholder non-profit initiative dedicated to reducing the environmental and social impacts of sugar cane production.
It aims to achieve this with a Standard that measures these impacts accurately, and with the development of a system to certify that sustainable practices are being adhered to.
Why BSI Exists
Responsible consumers and producers today expect that all agricultural and industrial enterprises need to operate not just economically but also in a way that promotes social and environmental factors.
This emphasis on sustainability is now a commonplace, especially in the sugar cane sector where energy use, production efficiency, elimination of waste and the effect on global climate change are all being closely monitored.
Large corporate consumers of sugar cane products, especially sugar and ethanol, also need to be certain that sugarcane and other ingredients in their products are being produced by means of sustainable practices. In fact many people see sustainable development as the most important challenge facing the planet today.
