Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Brochure 2015

Join RSB Membership is open to any organisation or individual working in a field relevant to the sustainability of biomaterials.

RSB membership allows you to join a rapidlygrowing and diverse network of companies and non-profit organisations. RSB standards are updated regularly and members take an active role in the development process.

Other benefits include: 20% discount on licensing fees for RSB certification Updates on the latest developments in policy and industry Participate in the governance of RSB

About RSB Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) is a global movement to ensure the sustainability of biomaterials production through a comprehensive certification system. RSB brings together over 100 organisations around the world including farmers, businesses, NGOs, governments and UN agencies.

Contact Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) International Environment House 2 7-9 Chemin de Balexert CH-1219, Chatelaine (Geneva) Switzerland tel: +41 22 796 40 37 info@rsb.org - www.rsb.org

info@rsb.org - www.rsb.org

ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTAINABLE BIOMATERIALS

“For us, sustainability is not a nice-to-have, it’s a prerequisite for doing business. To ensure we can supply sustainable fuel to any airline, at any airport in the world, we need one global sustainability certification scheme that we can trust.

For us, RSB is this scheme.”

“With tools like RSB, we can tackle climate change and create prosperity for people and nature.

It can act as an inspiration to government policymakers as well as industry.”

Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme

Maarten van Dijk, Chief Executive Officer, SkyNRG Photo Credit: Olivier Genevieve, Sucre Ethique

A Sustainable Bioeconomy

Changing the World… One Certification at a Time

RSB is an independent and global multistakeholder coalition which works to promote the sustainability of biomaterials.

RSB certification is recognised by WWF, IUCN and the Natural Resources Defense Council as the strongest and most trusted of its kind. The certification scheme is approved by RSB’s members, including leading NGOs and UN agencies.

Originally established in 2007 to ensure the sustainability of biofuels, RSB expanded in 2013 to cover biomaterials and now offers the most comprehensive system for certifying bio-based feedstock.

Certification is based on the three pillars of sustainability: Social

Photo Credit: Sunchem

Choosing RSB-certified biomaterials helps build trust and credibility in the bioeconomy and supports a healthy bio-based community.

In areas of poverty, RSB ensures that the production of biomaterials enhances food security and local livelihoods.

Environmental

Certification mandates biodiversity preservation, as well as best practices in land and water management.

Economic

RSB works with the private sector and its multistakeholder members to make sure that sustainability requirements remain efficient and practical to implement.

ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTAINABLE BIOMATERIALS

“For us, sustainability is not a nice-to-have, it’s a prerequisite for doing business. To ensure we can supply sustainable fuel to any airline, at any airport in the world, we need one global sustainability certification scheme that we can trust.

For us, RSB is this scheme.”

“With tools like RSB, we can tackle climate change and create prosperity for people and nature.

It can act as an inspiration to government policymakers as well as industry.”

Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme

Maarten van Dijk, Chief Executive Officer, SkyNRG Photo Credit: Olivier Genevieve, Sucre Ethique

A Sustainable Bioeconomy

Changing the World… One Certification at a Time

RSB is an independent and global multistakeholder coalition which works to promote the sustainability of biomaterials.

RSB certification is recognised by WWF, IUCN and the Natural Resources Defense Council as the strongest and most trusted of its kind. The certification scheme is approved by RSB’s members, including leading NGOs and UN agencies.

Originally established in 2007 to ensure the sustainability of biofuels, RSB expanded in 2013 to cover biomaterials and now offers the most comprehensive system for certifying bio-based feedstock.

Certification is based on the three pillars of sustainability: Social

Photo Credit: Sunchem

Choosing RSB-certified biomaterials helps build trust and credibility in the bioeconomy and supports a healthy bio-based community.

In areas of poverty, RSB ensures that the production of biomaterials enhances food security and local livelihoods.

Environmental

Certification mandates biodiversity preservation, as well as best practices in land and water management.

Economic

RSB works with the private sector and its multistakeholder members to make sure that sustainability requirements remain efficient and practical to implement.

Join RSB Membership is open to any organisation or individual working in a field relevant to the sustainability of biomaterials.

RSB membership allows you to join a rapidlygrowing and diverse network of companies and non-profit organisations. RSB standards are updated regularly and members take an active role in the development process.

Other benefits include: 20% discount on licensing fees for RSB certification Updates on the latest developments in policy and industry Participate in the governance of RSB

About RSB Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) is a global movement to ensure the sustainability of biomaterials production through a comprehensive certification system. RSB brings together over 100 organisations around the world including farmers, businesses, NGOs, governments and UN agencies.

Contact Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) International Environment House 2 7-9 Chemin de Balexert CH-1219, Chatelaine (Geneva) Switzerland tel: +41 22 796 40 37 info@rsb.org - www.rsb.org

info@rsb.org - www.rsb.org