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NEWS & INNOVATION

Hornbæk Plast Industri A/S Achieves RSB Certification

Danish packaging company Hornbæk Plast Industri A/S has achieved certification for the production of bio-attributed plastic bottles from forestry industry residues under the RSB Advanced Products Standard. Through this certification, bottles produced by Hornbæk Plast Industri A/S are actively contributing […]

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RSB officially recognised by ICAO for CORSIA

RSB has officially been recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for the certification of CORSIA-eligible Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) with its new RSB CORSIA Standard. SAF producers and airlines are now able demonstrate compliance with Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme […]

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ATAG identifies RSB membership as key tool for airlines decarbonising

The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), an independent coalition of aviation industry experts focused on sustainable development and climate change, has published its Waypoint 2050 report which analyses how the aviation sector can meet a major climate goal of cutting CO2 emissions […]

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RSB submits CORSIA Standard for approval

RSB has adapted its best-in-class sustainability standard — recognised as uniquely credible, practical and robust — to incorporate CORSIA requirements in our new RSB CORSIA Standard, which was recently submitted to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for recognition.  The RSB CORSIA […]

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UK-based fibre innovators Tensei join RSB

RSB is pleased to announce another new member of our community with Tensei, an R&D innovator in pulp-based materials, joining its multi-sector global association of industry leaders, NGOs, government organisations and academia. Tensei’s research and development focuses primarily on the […]

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Stahl becomes newest member, commits to RSB certification

Stahl, world leader in specialty chemistry for coatings, processing and treatments for many everyday materials, has joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB). As a member of the RSB, Stahl can access the expertise of RSB community members all over […]

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RSB’s Community Collaborates to Build a Sustainable Transformation Roadmap

Looking to unlock the hundreds of years collective experience and expertise present at our Annual Meeting, RSB experimented with an exciting new format to bring attendees front and centre in a collaborative approach to developing a roadmap for the sustainable […]

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RSB’s Community Collaborates At 2019 Annual Meeting

With purpose and commitment RSB’s members and stakeholders gather each year at RSB’s Annual Meeting and 2019 was no different. Our community of bioeconomy leaders — covering producers, end users, NGOs, public organisations and academics — come together to build […]

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Solaris oil to pave the way for scaling up RSB-certified sustainable local fuel supply in South Africa

2016 saw South African Airways (SAA) perform Africa’s first flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel produced from Sunchem’s nicotine-free tobacco plant Solaris. It was refined by World Energy Fuels in the USA, supplied by SkyNRG and supported by Boeing. This momentous […]

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