Sustainability certification in the bioeconomy
The TransBIB One Stop Shop helps to master complexity
The bioeconomy is at the heart of the transformation to a sustainable economy. Companies that produce, process or trade bio-based raw materials must increasingly demonstrate the sustainability of their products and processes.
For many customers and investors, sustainable biomass and favourable greenhouse gas balances have become decisive criteria for purchasing and investment decisions. Sustainability certifications have become one of the most important verification tools in this regard. They can increase confidence in product properties, enable access to regulated markets (such as biofuels or sustainable aviation fuel) and document compliance with climate and environmental targets.
The challenge? A diverse and confusing certification landscape
Navigating the world of sustainability certification is anything but easy. There are a huge number of certification systems in the EU, ranging from internationally recognised standards such as ISCC, RSB and FSC to sector-specific or regional standards. Each system pursues its own objectives, defines different sustainability criteria and targets different value chains and markets.
Companies are faced with a multitude of questions:
Confusion: Which system is right for my product and my target market?
Complexity: What requirements do I have to meet? How do the different systems differ in terms of content?
Inefficiency: Can I serve multiple markets with one certification, or do I need parallel certificates?
Costs and risk: How costly is certification, and is it worth the expense from an economic perspective?
Without a systematic overview, it is difficult to make informed decisions. This is particularly true for small and medium-sized enterprises that do not have their own sustainability departments.
This is precisely where the TransBIB certification database comes in. It provides a structured, comparative overview of the most important sustainability certification systems for the bioeconomy.
The database helps you with this:
Quickly find the right standard: Filter by product groups, target markets or value-added stages and identify relevant systems at a glance.
Identify synergies and reduce costs: Find out which certifications can be combined or where common requirements reduce the effort involved.
Make informed decisions: Use structured information as a basis for strategic investment and certification decisions.