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Bonsucro Credits...

  • …REWARD PRODUCERS
    Certified mills and farms that have been through the Bonsucro certification process are rewarded for their commitment to sustainability.
  • …DRIVE IMPACT
    A portion of fees from Bonsucro Credit sales are invested directly in local initiatives for more farms and mills to adopt more sustainable practices.…
  • ...REACH TARGETS
    Bonsucro Credits support buyers to achieve their sustainable procurement targets.
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Buyers can promote their involvement with sustainable sugarcane production through verified (off-product) claims, helping to enhance their reputation and engage stakeholders with their corporate sustainability commitments.
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Search, bid & buy credits through an easy-to-use online platform – bypassing complexities involved in trading physical certified sugarcane products.
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Bonsucro’s Credit Trading Platform enables buyers to support the production of sustainable sugarcane while advancing their own sustainable sourcing goals.

Requirements for Buyers

In order to buy Bonsucro Credits, companies must:

  • Be a Bonsucro Member
  • Redeem public claims regarding Bonsucro Credit purchases using the Credit Trading Platform

Note that Bonsucro members do not have to be Bonsucro certified in order to buy Bonsucro Credits.

Key Elements of Terms and Conditions for Buyers 

The full Terms & Conditions (T&C) document can be found below. Here are some key elements:

  • Bonsucro will invoice buyers on behalf of sellers based on the agreed price and volume per transaction (excl. FBOs).
  • Buyers have 90 days payment terms. Bonsucro will transfer funds to seller/s once received from the buyer (excl. FBOs).
  • Buyers can redeem and claim their Credits within 12 months from the date of purchase. This must be done through the redemption function on the Credit Trading Platform and in line with Bonsucro Claims & Labelling Rules.
  • Bonsucro will add its brokerage fee to the Buyers invoice and is charged per volume purchased. The fee amount varies by product and it has been calculated keeping the proportion to raw sugar volumes.
  • Off-Market Deals – must be recorded on the platform by the buyer, and then confirmed by the seller and Bonsucro, before they are considered final and ownership transferred. FBOs are Off-Market only.
  • A Bid to Buy can be withdrawn until matched. Once matched, it cannot be withdrawn anymore
  • Re-selling is not allowed..
  • The new T&C replace the old ones.
Key Documents
Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions (T&C) for the use of the Bonsucro Credit Trading Platform.
Bid to Buy - Step-by-Step Guide for Buyers
A step-by-step guide for buyers on how to use the Credit Trading Platform to make a bid to buy Bonsucro Credits from certified producers.
Call for Proposals: Climate & Environment
Grant Opportunity Applicant Guide
Concept Note Template
Submit your project outline
Redeem a Claim - Step by Step Guide for Buyers
How to redeem credits as claims via the Credit Trading Platform.
Full Proposal Template
(English) Invitation to complete only
Off-Market Deals - Step-by-step Guide for Buyers
How to make off-market credit trades using the Credit Trading Platform.
Bonsucro Credits member on-boarding (spanish)
How it works. Bonsucro Credit Trading Platform, Spanish version.
Bonsucro Credits member on-boarding (portuguese)
How it works. Bonsucro Credit Trading Platform. Portuguese
Bonsucro Credits member on-boarding. English
How it works. Bonsucro credit Trading platform. English
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