Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Announces Revision Of Principles and Criteria
Monday, November 21, 2016

On November 8, 2016, the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) announced its members voted unanimously to publish revised Principles & Criteria that streamline the requirements and make them more user-friendly. The decision was announced at the Annual Assembly of Delegates meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam.

RSB stated the amendments will offer:

A new user-friendly format, enabling easy understanding of how to apply the standard; 

Streamlined and clear impact assessment requirements;

Integration of the GHG calculation requirement with other available measurement tools;

A new approach to measure GHG emissions from forestry operations;

A new requirement that provides a grievance mechanism for workers and local communities; and

The addition of an integrated pest management requirement.

 
The RSB Standard is considered a trusted certification by many U.S. and European regulatory agencies, as it verifies that biomaterials are ethical, sustainable, and credibly-sourced.  As a result, the independent multi-stakeholder collective claims, RSC-certified products receive swift product approval and market access.

 

 

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