Public QMS Library
This library helps to improve public access to key reference documents supporting the Bonsucro Certification System. It has been designed to help you browse documents by name, status and publication date. When a document is superseded by the latest version, it shall be removed from the library. If you wish to access an old version of any of our documents, or if you cannot find the information you are looking for, please send your request to assurance@bonsucro.com.
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| Name of the Document | Brief Description | Document Version Number | Language | Status | Valid from | Valid Until | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDR_Bonsucro Application Form 202008 | This document developed by CEDR is to be completed to submit a complaint to CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | English | Current | 14/08/2020 | Link | |
| CEDR_Bonsucro Application Form 202008 | This document developped by CEDR is to be completed to submit a complaint to CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | Spanish | Current | 15/06/2022 | Link | |
| CEDR_Bonsucro Application Form 202008 | This document developped by CEDR is to be completed to submit a complaint to CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | Portuguese | Current | 15/06/2022 | Link | |
| CEDR_Bonsucro Eligibility Checklist 202008 | This document developped by CEDR lists the information required to demonstrate eligibility to submit a compliant to CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | English | Current | 14/08/2020 | Link | |
| CEDR_Bonsucro Eligibility Checklist 202008 | This document developped by CEDR lists the information required to demonstrate eligibility to submit a compliant to CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | Spanish | Current | 15/06/2022 | Link | |
| CEDR_Bonsucro Eligibility Checklist 202008 | This document developped by CEDR lists the information required to demonstrate eligibility to submit a compliant to CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | Portuguese | Current | 15/06/2022 | Link | |
| CEDR_Bonsucro Timetable Final 202008 | This document developped by CEDR details the different steps and applicable to complaint cases administered by CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | English | Current | 14/08/2020 | Link | |
| CEDR_Bonsucro Timetable Final 202008 | CEDR details the different steps and applicable to complaint cases administered by CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | Spanish | Current | 15/06/2022 | Link | |
| CEDR_Bonsucro Timetable Final 202008 | CEDR details the different steps and applicable to complaint cases administered by CEDR via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | Portuguese | Current | 15/06/2022 | Link | |
| CON_Certification Body Accreditation Agreement | Agreement signed between Bonsucro and Certification Bodies | English | Current | June 2017 | Link | ||
| CON_Certification Body Accreditation Agreement Addendum | This document clarifies and updates terms and conditions set in the Certification Body Accreditation Agreement. | V1 | English | Current | 01/07/2020 | Link | |
| CON_Certification Body Accreditation Agreement Addendum EU RED II | This document clarifies and updates terms and conditions set in the Certification Body Accreditation Agreement for certification bodies delivering Bosnucro EU RED certfiication services. | V1 | English | Current | 29/06/2021 | Link | |
| CON_Licence Agreement for Bonsucro Training | Agreement signed between Bonsucro and Training Providers | V2 | English | Current | 24/07/2020 | Link | |
| FORM_Bonsucro-Personal data consent form-Assurance | Bonsucro form to be completed, signed and returned to Bonsucro to authorise Certification Bodies/Training Providers personal details use by Bonsucro, including publication on Bonsucro website. | V1 | English | Current | August 2019 | Link | |
| FORM_CB Application Form | Bonsucro form for organisation to apply to become an accredited Certification Body. | V6.2 | English | Current | 01/10/2020 | Link | |
| FORM_Exemption Request Form | Bonsucro form to be completed by Certification Bodies and sent to Bonsucro to apply for an exemption in line with the exemption procedure. | V2 | English | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| FORM_Licensed Trainer Application Form | Bonsucro form for organisation to apply to become a licensed training provider. | V2 | English | Current | March 2018 | Link | |
| GUI_Becoming a Bonsucro Licensed Certification Body | This document gives an updated summary of the process steps and costs. | V1 | English | Current | 06/11/2020 | Link | |
| GUI_Becoming a Bonsucro Licensed Training Provider | This document gives an updated summary of the process steps and costs. | V1 | English | Current | 06/11/2020 | Link | |
| GUI_Becoming a Bonsucro Licensed Training Provider | This document gives an updated summary of the process steps and costs. | V1 | Spanish | Current | 03/02/2021 | Link | |
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for EU-RED GHG requirements | Guidance on greenhouse gas emission reduction and reporting requirements specified in version 3.0 of the EU-RED Standard | V1 | English | Current | August 2025 | Link | |
| GUI_Bonsucro standards and documents FAQ | This FAQ – Frequently asked questions – document groups multiple questions receive from Bonsucro stakeholders regarding Bonsucro Standards, Guidance, Protocol, Calculator and other scheme documents This document aims to give a better understanding of some topics on these documents but should be used only as a guidance. No audit will be carried out against this FAQ. | ongoing updates – see dates in the documents | English | Current | March 2022 | Link | |
| GUI_Bonsucro Production Standard v5.2 Implementation Guidance V1 | Bonsucro Guidance to implement the Production Standard V5.2. Version 5.2 is binding from 02/12/23. | V1 | English | Expired | 27/09/2023 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| GUI_Bonsucro Production Standard v5.2 Implementation Guidance V1 – Thai | Bonsucro Guidance to implement the Production Standard V5.2. Version 5.2 is binding from 02/12/23. | V1 | Thai | Expired | 31/12/2025 | Link | |
| GUI_Estándar de Producción de Bonsucro v5.2 – Guía de implementación V1 | Bonsucro Guidance to implement the Production Standard V5.2. Version 5.2 is binding from 02/12/23. | V1 | Spanish | Expired | 31/12/2025 | Link | |
| GUI_Padrão de Produção Bonsucro v5.2 – Guia de implementação V1 | Bonsucro Guidance to implement the Production Standard V5.2. Version 5.2 is binding from 02/12/23. | V1 | Portuguese | Expired | 31/12/2025 | Link | |
| GUI_Bonsucro Production Standard v5.2.1 Implementation Guidance v1.1 | This document provides operators with guidance to implement the Bonsucro Production Standard V5.2.1 at the mill and farm level. | V1.1 | English | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| GUI_Estándar de Producción de Bonsucro v5.2.1 – Guía de implementación V1.1 | This document provides operators with guidance to implement the Bonsucro Production Standard V5.2.1 at the mill and farm level. | V.1.1 | Spanish | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| GUI_Padrão de Produção Bonsucro v5.2.1 – Guia de implementação v1.1 | This document provides operators with guidance to implement the Bonsucro Production Standard V5.2.1 at the mill and farm level. | V1.1 | Portuguese | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Developing BMP V2 | V2 | English | Current | 19/12/2023 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Developing BMP V2 | V2 | Spanish | Current | 13/02/2024 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Developing BMP V2 | V2 | Portuguese | Current | 13/02/2024 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Experts – Expansion of Cultivation V2 | V2 | English | Current | 19/12/2023 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Experts – Expansion of Cultivation V2 | V2 | Spanish | Current | 13/02/2024 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Experts – Expansion of Cultivation V2 | V2 | Portuguese | Current | 13/02/2024 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Expansion of Cultivation V2 | V2 | English | Current | 19/12/2023 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Expansion of Cultivation V2 | V2 | Spanish | Current | 13/02/2024 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Expansion of Cultivation V2 | V2 | Portuguese | Current | 13/02/2024 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Supply Base Mapping V2 | V2 | English | Current | 19/02/2023 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Supply Base Mapping V2 | V2 | Spanish | Current | 13/02/2024 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Guidance for Operators – Supply Base Mapping V2 | V2 | Portuguese | Current | 13/02/2024 | Link | ||
| GUI_Bonsucro Social Audit Guidance | This document supports and provides guidance to the certification body and auditors in the verification of Bonsucro Social and Labour indicators. | V1 | English | Current | 14/08/2025 | Link | |
| GUI_Greenhouse gas calculations in the Bonsucro calculator – User Guide V2.0 | This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the GHG emissions methodology used in the Bonsucro Calculator, as well as an overview of the Calculators. | V2 | English | Current | October 2025 | Link | |
| GUI_ToR Technical Advisory Board | This document details the rules governing the Technical Advisory Board (“TAB”) made y the Bonsucro Board of Directors according to Articles 4.2, 4.6 and 14 of its Articles of Association. | V1 | English | Current | April 2016 | Link | |
| POL_Bonsucro Production Standard v5.2 Implementation Policy – v1.0 | This document contains the rules to start implementing the BPS v5.2. | V1 | English | Expired | 02/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| POL_Bonsucro Benchmarking Protocol v2.0 | This document outline the process defined by Bonsucro to measure the products, services or processes of one organisation and compare them against Bonsucro’s. | V2.0 | English | Current | 14/11/2023 | Link | |
| POL_Bonsucro Code of Integrity for the Provision of Training | This document details the key principles to be followed by licensed training providers. | V1.1 | English | Current | June 2019 | Link | |
| POL_Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard v5.2 Implementation Policy v1.0 | This document describes the changes made to the Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard, as well as the policy for implementation. | V1.0 | English | Current | 28/10/2025 | Link | |
| POL_Bonsucro policy on suspension and termination of membership v1 Dec2020 | This policy outlines the instances in which Bonsucro will consider suspension, termination or changes to the status of any of the members. | V1 | English | Current | 16/12/2020 | Link | |
| POL_Bonsucro policy on suspension and termination of membership v1 Dec2020 | This policy outlines the instances in which Bonsucro will consider suspension, termination or changes to the status of any of the members. | V1 | Spanish | Current | 21/12/2023 | Link | |
| POL_Bonsucro policy on suspension and termination of membership v1 Dec2020 | This policy outlines the instances in which Bonsucro will consider suspension, termination or changes to the status of any of the members. | V1 | Portuguese | Current | 21/12/2023 | Link | |
| POL_Bonsucro Training Manual for Licensed Training Providers | This document details the requirements for licensed training providers to organise training, develop material and liaise with Bonsucro. | V3.1 | English | Current | June 2019 | Link | |
| POL_Certification Protocol v7 Implementation Policy | This document defines the implementation policy of the Bonsucro Certification Protocol v7 | V1 | English | Current | 18/08/2025 | Link | |
| POL_Claims and Labelling Rules | This document sets the rules and boundaries with regards to public claims associated with Bonsucro’s systems, products, and services. | V7.1 | English | Current | October 2019 | Link | |
| POL_Final Bonsucro Credit Trading Platform TandC | This document defines the Terms and Conditions for the supply of Brokerage Services to Sellers and Buyers of Bonsucro Credits | V1.1 | English | Current | July 2020 | Link | |
| PRO_Bonsucro Accredidation and Oversight Procedure | This document specifies the procedure for the accreditation and oversight of certification bodies (CBs) including the initial accreditation process and the requirements for the maintenance of accreditation. | V2 | English | Current | May 2018 | Link | |
| PRO_Bonsucro Exemptions Procedure | This document defines the process followed by Certification Bodies to request an exemption against the Bonsucro Standards, Certification Protocol, and related policies and guidelines. | V1 | English | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| PRO_Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism – Rules of Procedure | This document specifies the procedure to follow to submit a complaint via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | English | Current | 15/06/2020 | Link | |
| PRO_Bonsucro Standard Development and Revision Procedure | This document specifies the procedure to be followed by Bonsucro for the development of any new Bonsucro international standards and when substantive changes to existing Bonsucro international standards are made and Bonsucro. | V1.6 | English | Current | 12/08/2025 | Link | |
| PRO_Internal Claims and Labelling Procedure | This document sets the internal rules and procedures observed by Bonsucro and any third party (if applicable) with regards to Bonsucro’s Claim & Labelling rules. | V1.1 | English | Current | October 2019 | Link | |
| PRO_Mecanismo de Denuncia da Bonsucro – Regras de Procedimento | This document specifies the procedure to follow to submit a complaint via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | Portuguese | Current | 15/06/2020 | Link | |
| PRO_Mecanismo de Quejas de Bonsucro – Reglas de Procedimiento | This document specifies the procedure to follow to submit a complaint via the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism. | V1 | Spanish | Current | 15/06/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Additional Requirements – Raw Sugar Credits 20220501 | Additional Requirements to Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard Version 5.1 (March 20219) Indicator 2.1.3 and T&C for the supply of Brokerage Service to Sellers and buyers of Bonsucro credits (July 2020) clause 3.1 and 3.4. | V1.1 | English | Current | 01/05/2022 | 02/05/2024 | Link |
| SCH_Bonsucro Additional Requirements Bagasse Netherlands v1 | Additional Requirements to SCH_Bonsucro Production Standard ENG 4.2, SCH_ Bonsucro EU RED ChoC Standard ENG 5.1, SCH_Bonsucro-Certification-Protocol-v5.1 – Additional requirements to the Bonsucro certification system to support the certification of Bagasse against the Dutch sustainability criteria for solid biomass for energy applications | V1 | English | Current | 21/06/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Assurance Data Collection v1.1 | Supporting audit submission. To be filled out by the Certification Body. | V1.1 | English | No longer applicable | 02/04/2025 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| SCH_Bonsucro Assurance Data Collection v2.0 | Supporting audit submission. To be filled out by the Certification Body. | V2.0 | English | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Calculator – FOR MEMBERS (Excel) | Bonsucro calculator V5.2.3 supporting evaluation against Bonsucro Production Standard V5.2 (published on July 2023 and valid until 31 Dec 2025) | v5.2.3 | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Current | 14/11/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Calculator for non-members(Excel) | Limited access version of the Bonsucro Calculator V5.2.4 Available for non-members. Supporting evaluation against Bonsucro Production Standard V5.2.1 (published on October 2025 and valid from 01 Jan 2026) | v5.2.4 | English | Current | 03/11/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Calculator for non-members(Excel) | Limited access version of the Bonsucro Calculator V5.2.4 Available for non-members. Supporting evaluation against Bonsucro Production Standard V5.2.1 (published on October 2025 and valid from 01 Jan 2026) | v5.2.4 | Spanish | Current | 03/11/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Calculator for non-members(Excel) | Limited access version of the Bonsucro Calculator V5.2.4 Available for non-members. Supporting evaluation against Bonsucro Production Standard V5.2.1 (published on October 2025 and valid from 01 Jan 2026) | v5.2.4 | Portuguese | Current | 03/11/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Calculator – FOR MEMBERS (Excel) | Bonsucro calculator V5.2.4 supporting evaluation against Bonsucro Production Standard V5.2.1 (published on October 2025 and valid from 01 Jan 2026) | v5.2.4 | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Current | 03/11/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Calculator for Smallholder Farmers (Excel) | Bonsucro calculator V1.2 supporting evaluation against Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers V1.01 | V1.2 | English | Current | 24/05/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Calculator for Smallholder Farmers (Excel) | Bonsucro calculator V1.2 supporting evaluation against Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers V1.01 | V1.2 | Spanish | Current | 24/05/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers | This document adapts the set of principles, criteria and indicators of the Bonsucro Production Standard – which defines sustainable performance of sugarcane producers and processors – for the smallholder farmer context. The Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers covers environmental, social, and economic sustainability with performance-based indicators, specifically designed for application to sugarcane production. | V1.01 | English | Current | 24/05/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers | This document adapts the set of principles, criteria and indicators of the Bonsucro Production Standard – which defines sustainable performance of sugarcane producers and processors – for the smallholder farmer context. The Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers covers environmental, social, and economic sustainability with performance-based indicators, specifically designed for application to sugarcane production. | V1.01 | Spanish | Current | 24/05/2024 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Farm Diary (template) | This tool has been developed for Smallholder Framers to capture data towards completion of the Bonsucro Calculator. | V1 | English | Current | Jun-18 | Link | |
| SCH_Diarios de Granja Bonsucro V1 | This tool has been developed for Smallholder Framers to capture data towards completion of the Bonsucro Calculator. | V1 | Spanish | Current | 24/06/2022 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Certification Protocol EN | Bonsucro Certification Protocol – Bonsucro has developed a Certification Protocol that presents the process and procedures for certification against the Bonsucro standards. Although the version remains the same, as informed in the errata communication dated on 16 Sep 2025, we have made a small correction to requirement 1.2.1 e) iii). | V7 | English | Current | 01/01/2025 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Certification Protocol PT-BR | Protocolo de Certificação Bonsucro – A Bonsucro desenvolveu um Protocolo de Certificação que apresenta o processo e os procedimentos para certificação de acordo com os padrões Bonsucro. Embora a versão permaneça a mesma, conforme informado na errata de 16 de setembro de 2025, fizemos uma pequena correção no requisito 1.2.1 e) iii). | V7 | Portuguese | Current | 01/01/2025 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Certification Protocol ES | Protocolo de Certificación de Bonsucro: Bonsucro ha desarrollado un Protocolo de Certificación que presenta el proceso y los procedimientos para la certificación según los estándares de Bonsucro. Si bien la versión sigue siendo la misma, como se informó en la comunicación de erratas del 16 de septiembre de 2025, hemos realizado una pequeña corrección en el requisito 1.2.1 e) iii). | V7 | Spanish | Current | 01/01/2025 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Additional Requirements – Rights reserved by Bonsucro v1.0_June 2023 EN | Additional requirements to Bonsucro Certification Protocol v6 where Bonsucro reserves the right to monitor, investigate and observe all types of audits and investigations, accompanied or not by CB staff for monitoring purposes of the Bonsucro certification system. | v1.0 | English | Current | 01/07/2023 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Additional Requirements – Rights reserved by Bonsucro v1.0_June 2023 PT-BR | Requisitos adicionais ao Protocolo de Certificação Bonsucro v6 onde a Bonsucro se reserva o direito de monitorar, investigar e observar todos os tipos de auditorias e investigações, acompanhadas ou não pela equipe do OC para fins de monitoramento do sistema de certificação Bonsucro. | v1.0 | Portuguese | Current | 01/07/2023 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Additional Requirements – Rights reserved by Bonsucro v1.0_June 2023 ES | Requisitos adicionales al Protocolo de Certificación Bonsucro v6 donde Bonsucro se reserva el derecho de monitorear, investigar y observar todo tipo de auditorías e investigaciones, acompañado o no por personal del OC con fines de monitoreo del sistema de certificación de Bonsucro. | v1.0 | Spanish | Current | 01/07/2023 | Link | |
| SCH_Protocolo de Certificación Bonsucro v6 | Bonsucro Certification Protocol – Bonsucro has developed a Certification Protocol that presents the process and procedures for certification against the Bonsucro standards. | V6 | Spanish | No longer applicable | 17/01/2022 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| SCH SCH_Protocolo de Certificação Bonsucro | Bonsucro Certification Protocol – Bonsucro has developed a Certification Protocol that presents the process and procedures for certification against the Bonsucro standards. | V6 | Portuguese | No longer applicable | 24/06/2022 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct | This Code applies to Bonsucro Members: sugarcane production, processing and sourcing activities and the products and services linked to those activities by a business relationship. The Code also applies to Bonsucro Members that are civil society and/or non-governmental organisations. | V2 | Chinese | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct | This Code applies to Bonsucro Members: sugarcane production, processing and sourcing activities and the products and services linked to those activities by a business relationship. The Code also applies to Bonsucro Members that are civil society and/or non-governmental organisations. | V2 | English | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct | This Code applies to Bonsucro Members: sugarcane production, processing and sourcing activities and the products and services linked to those activities by a business relationship. The Code also applies to Bonsucro Members that are civil society and/or non-governmental organisations. | V2 | Portuguese | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct | This Code applies to Bonsucro Members: sugarcane production, processing and sourcing activities and the products and services linked to those activities by a business relationship. The Code also applies to Bonsucro Members that are civil society and/or non-governmental organisations. | V2 | Spanish | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct | This Code applies to Bonsucro Members: sugarcane production, processing and sourcing activities and the products and services linked to those activities by a business relationship. The Code also applies to Bonsucro Members that are civil society and/or non-governmental organisations. | V2 | Thai | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct implementation guide | Guidelines supporting implementation of Code of Conduct by Members. | V2 | Chinese | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct implementation guide | Guidelines supporting implementation of Code of Conduct by Members. | V2 | English | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct implementation guide | Guidelines supporting implementation of Code of Conduct by Members. | V2 | Portuguese | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct implementation guide | Guidelines supporting implementation of Code of Conduct by Members. | V2 | Spanish | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Code of Conduct implementation guide | Guidelines supporting implementation of Code of Conduct by Members. | V2 | Thai | Current | 01/04/2020 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Group, Multigroup and Multisite ICS Standard | This document specifies the requirements for the Internal Control System (ICS) and for the ICS Manager in the context of group, multigroup and multisite certification. | V1 | English | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard | This supersedes v5.1 of the Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard (including Guidance) document. | V5.2 | English | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard | This supersedes v5.1 of the Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard (including Guidance) document. | V5.2 | Portuguese | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard | This supersedes v5.1 of the Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard (including Guidance) document. | V5.2 | Spanish | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Standard | Bonsucro Standard – The Bonsucro Production Standard applies worldwide to any sugarcane mill and their supplying area wishing to sell sugarcane derived products as Bonsucro certified and make related claims. The Standard evaluates the outcome of practices implemented at mill and farm levels. This version of the BPS V5.2 was published on 31st July 2023. It supersedes all previous versions and is binding from 2nd December 2023. | V5.2 | English | No longer applicable | 02/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| SCH_Estándar de Producción de Bonsucro | Bonsucro Standard – The Bonsucro Production Standard applies worldwide to any sugarcane mill and their supplying area wishing to sell sugarcane derived products as Bonsucro certified and make related claims. The Standard evaluates the outcome of practices implemented at mill and farm levels. This version of the BPS V5.2 was published on 31st July 2023. It supersedes all previous versions and is binding from 2nd December 2023. | V5.2 | Spanish | No longer applicable | 02/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| SCH_Padrão de Produção Bonsucro | Bonsucro Standard – The Bonsucro Production Standard applies worldwide to any sugarcane mill and their supplying area wishing to sell sugarcane derived products as Bonsucro certified and make related claims. The Standard evaluates the outcome of practices implemented at mill and farm levels. This version of the BPS V5.2 was published on 31st July 2023. It supersedes all previous versions and is binding from 2nd December 2023. | V5.2 | Portuguese | No longer applicable | 02/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Standard | Bonsucro Standard – The Bonsucro Production Standard applies worldwide to any sugarcane mill and their supplying area wishing to sell sugarcane derived products as Bonsucro certified and make related claims. The Standard evaluates the outcome of practices implemented at mill and farm levels. This version of the BPS V5.2 was published on 31st July 2023. It supersedes all previous versions and is binding from 2nd December 2023. | V5.2 | Thai | No longer applicable | 02/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | Link |
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Standard | This version of the BPS V5.2.1, published on 31 October 2025, was developed to align with the recently revised Certification Protocol v7.0, published in August 2025. This version supersedes version 5.2 and is binding from 01 January 2026. | V5.2.1 | English | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| SCH_Estándar de Producción de Bonsucro | This version of the BPS V5.2.1, published on 31 October 2025, was developed to align with the recently revised Certification Protocol v7.0, published in August 2025. This version supersedes version 5.2 and is binding from 01 January 2026. | V5.2.1 | Spanish | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| SCH_Padrão de Produção Bonsucro | This version of the BPS V5.2.1, published on 31 October 2025, was developed to align with the recently revised Certification Protocol v7.0, published in August 2025. This version supersedes version 5.2 and is binding from 01 January 2026. | V5.2.1 | Portuguese | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| SCH_Summary of changes BPS 5.2 to 5.2.1 | Summary of changes from v5.2 to v5.2.1 of the Bonsucro Production Standard. | English | Current | 30/10/2025 | Link | ||
| SCH_Bonsucro Production Standard v5.2 – National Interpretation for Australia | This document contains an interpretation of the BPS v5.2 for the Australian Context. | V1 | English | 10/10/2024 | Link | ||
| SCH_Bonsucro Agrochemical Prohibited List | List of agrochemicals prohibited for use in the Bonsucro Production Standard certification (including Smallholder Standard). | V1 | English | Current | 31/07/2023 | N/A | Link |
| SCH_Interpretation Note – Claims & Labelling 2021 April | Interpretation Note regarding Bonsucro Claims & Labelling Rules V7.1 (October 2019) and Internal Claims & Labelling Procedure v 1.1 (October 2019) – This interpretation note aims to clarify the applicability of the requirement to sign the Bonsucro Logo and Certification Mark License Agreement for claims not including a Logo or Certification Mark and which claims need to be submitted to Bonsucro. This Interpretation Note is an interim solution until the new version of the Bonsucro Claims and Labelling Rules is published. It comes effective immediately (30/04/2021). | V1 | English | Current | 30/04/2021 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro documents errata log | The corrections listed in this errata sheet apply to the document listed on column A – Reference Document and can refer to typographical errors, misprints, misspellings, grammatical errors or omission of material or content or the erroneous inclusion of material/content. This errata is valid while a new version of the reference documents is being prepared for publication. | ongoing updates – see dates in the documents | English | Current | March 2022 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro EU-RED Standard v3.0 | This standard has been designed as a voluntary add-on to the Bonsucro Standards and shall always be used in conjunction with the applicable Bonsucro Standards. | v3 | English | Current | 21/05/2025 | Link | |
| SCH_Bonsucro EU-RED Standard Audit Checklist v2.0 | This checklist is to be used by a certification body assessing compliance of an economic operator with the Bonsucro EU-RED Standard v3.0. | v2.0 | English | Current | 21/05/2025 | Link | |
| SCH_Certification Protocol v7 – Changes Overview | This document supports the Bonsucro Certification Protocol v7, highlighting the summary of changes and what they mean for operators and certification bodies. | V1 | English | Current | 14/08/2025 | Link | |
| Bonsucro Summary Audit Report v1.0 | This document is to be used by Certification Bodies to summarise audit results | V1.0 | English | Current | May 2025 | Link | |
| Bonsucro Sustainability Declaration Template | This document to be used when implementing the Module A of the Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard v5.2. Effective only from the 1st January 2026. | V1.0 | English | Current | 01/01/2026 | Link | |
| Bonsucro License Requirements for Certification Bodies | This document replaces the Bonsucro Accreditation and Oversight Procedure v2.0, and it is linked to other documents in the Assurance System, such as for example, the Bonsucro Certification Protocol, Bonsucro Exemption Procedure, and Bonsucro License and Oversight Procedure for Certification Bodies. This document describes the requirements related to the CB QMS, personnel competence, records, etc., to become and maintain the Bonsucro license. New CB applying to be licensed shall follow these requirements from the date of its publication, and the already licensed CBs shall implement the changes as informed in the document, in the Implementation section. Please note that this document contains an important Note (NB) related to the Bonsucro EU-RED Standard v3.0 and compliance with the EU Renewable Energy Directive. | V1.0 | English | Current | 17/04/2026 | Link | |
| Bonsucro License and Oversight Procedure for Certification Bodies | This document replaces the Bonsucro Accreditation and Oversight Procedure v2.0, and it is linked to other documents in the Assurance System, such as for example, the Bonsucro Certification Protocol, Bonsucro Exemption Procedure, and Bonsucro Licensing Requirements for Certification Bodies. This document describes the procedure to be followed by Bonsucro and the CB to be licensed, and the procedure related to the oversight of this license. New CB applying to be licensed shall follow this procedure from the date of its publication, and the already licensed CBs shall follow a relicense procedure as informed in the document, in the Implementation section. | V1.0 | English | Current | 17/04/2026 | Link |
