In the trades, Socicana was the first to sell credits worth 83,300 tonnes of sugarcane to Barry Callebaut. This was followed by another 79,000 sugarcane credits sold by Assobari. Both Socicana and Assobari have been members of Bonsucro for many years and have both held a Bonsucro certificate since 2016. However, this is the first time they have sold their sugarcane solely because of its certification. 

The platform offers benefits to buyers of sugarcane and its derived products – they can make public claims about sustainability in their supply chains. The platform also helps buyers to meet sustainable sourcing targets by enabling them to purchase certified credits from across the world.

Kevin Ogorzalek, Sustainability Sourcing Manager, at Barry Callebaut said, “Barry Callebaut is committed to sourcing all ingredients sustainably by 2025. For us to achieve this target, Bonsucro’s Credit Trading Platform is an important tool to support and incentivise sustainable sugarcane production in our supply chain. It is our proud achievement to be the first company to buy sugarcane credits directly from independent, certified farmers who help lead the way in Bonsucro.”