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The Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody (ChoC) Standard aims to assure that claims of compliance can be tracked along the supply chain. Organisations undergoing the Bonsucro certification process must comply with Bonsucro ChoC Standard.
Scope of the Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard
The Bonsucro ChoC standard applies to organisations purchasing, handling and/or trading physical Bonsucro-compliant material that wish to make any claim about the status of the material or representation of the material. These include:
- Companies that take ownership of Bonsucro-certified products
- Companies selling Bonsucro-certified products
- Mills, traders, refineries, wholesalers & manufacturers (entities using Bonsucro-certified products as raw materials, ingredients or input into their process)
Five main principles of the Chain of Custody Standard
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Implement mass balance Chain of Custody | Validate Bonsucro data | Reconcile Bonsucro data | Trace Bonsucro data | Identify data to clients |
For details, please check:
The Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard
English | Portuguese | Spanish (implementation guidance included)
The Bonsucro Mass Balance Chain of Custody Standard
English | Portuguese | Spanish (implementation guidance included)
For more information on the Bonsucro certification, please visit the Bonsucro website or get in touch with us.