Summary
In 2020 new organisations joined Bonsucro and membership grew by 13.5%. Certification also continued to grow with 13 new mills complying with the Bonsucro Production Standard and 19 new Chain of Custody certifications. In 2020, Bonsucro launched a new Code of Conduct and Grievance Mechanism and continued the Bonsucro Production standard revision. Moreover, the latest data shows that certification against the Production Standard has significant environmental benefits and further progress in creating safe working conditions both on farms and at mills. The longer producers have been certified, the more acute the benefits. In 2020, Bonsucro started the process of developing a new strategic plan. The aim is to ensure that the strategy development is inclusive and will consult the staff, members and partners in the sugarcane sector, and other sustainability standards. A new strategy, combined with improved internal frameworks will put Bonsucro in a strong position to drive sustainability in the sugarcane sector.