Bonsucro

Established in 2008, Bonsucro is a global non-profit, multi-stakeholder governance group promoting sustainable sugar cane, including production, processing and trade around the world.

Bonsucro has a strong local presence in the countries that produce, use and consume the most sugarcane and its products. Offices can be found in the United Kingdom (London) and Brazil (Ribeirão Preto), with staff also based in India and Mexico.

Both Bonsucro and the standards set by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials have been noted as in practise expanding the EU RED guidelines to include other factors, such as land tenure issues as prescribed by national law.

A 2024 article by The New York Times reported that Bonsucro's audit process certifies companies which support in labor practices including debt bondage, forced hysterectomy, and brutal working conditions. Bonsucro’s CEO, Danielle Morley, was aware that forced hysterectomies were a problem in parts of India. In response to these allegations, Bonsucro has developed a response plan designed to facilitate access to remedy for rightsholders, strengthen their systems of standards, assurance and due diligence processes, where needed and in line with UN Guiding Principles and drive positive change for sugarcane workers.