International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)

What is ISCC, What is ISCC Certification

The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is an independent multi-stakeholder initiative and leading certification system supporting sustainable, fully traceable, deforestation-free and climate-friendly supply chains. With our certification we contribute to environmentally, socially and economically sustainable production.

The ISCC sustainability requirements for farms and plantations specifically are laid down in the form of six principles. The compliance of system users with said principles contributes to our vision of a world without deforestation and sustainable agriculture which increases biodiversity and creates healthy ecosystems. The ISCC Six Principles are as per below:

Principle 1 Protection of land with high biodiversity value or high carbon Stock

Principle 2 Environmentally responsible production to protect soil, water and air

Principle 3 Safe working conditions

Principle 4 Compliance with human and labour rights and responsible community relations

Principle 5 Compliance with land rights, laws and international treaties

Principle 6 Good management practices and continuous improvement

ISCC EU Certification

Certification according to ISCC EU covers the entire supply chain of biofuels. In particular, the following elements may get certified:

• Farms
• Warehouses
• Collecting points
• First Gathering Points
• Conversion units and biodiesel plants
• Traders

Certification according to ISCC EU means certification of biofuel or bioenergy based on specific sustainability requirements. Certification conforms to the requirements of Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), EU 2018/2001.

These biofuels may be of:

• Agricultural origin
• Animal origin
• Biological origin, waste and residues, e.g. used cooking oil, animal fats, fish oil etc.

The basic parameters for certification are:

• Sustainability requirements for primary production
• Traceability and mass balance
• Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions  

ISCC PLUS Certification

More materials are covered under ISCC Plus Scheme:

• Mixed Plastic Waste
• End-of-life tyres • Waste textiles
• CO2 (post-industrial)

Audit procedures and basic certification parameters (as stated above) remain the same as ISCC EU. However, ISCC Plus is an optional certification scheme.

BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION

The most important benefits of ISCC EU certification are the following:

• Compliance with the requirements of Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), EU 2018/2001 & 2009/30/ΕΚ (FQD)
• Improvement of company’s logistics and stock organization
• Possible sale of certified biofuel in higher prices
• Company’s certificate is uploaded on ISCC’s world database
• Sustainability is enhanced and promoted throughout the supply chain

How addwise can help you?

addwise can help you establish system according to ISCC EU/ ISCC PLUS standard requirements. addwise have profession method of implementing ISCC EU/ ISCC PLUS standard requirement. The activity time line for achieving ISCC EU/ ISCC PLUS standard requirements certification is as follows:

Road Map for Documentation, Implementation and training for ISCC EU/ ISCC PLUS Certification & Consultancy

• Gap Analysis of infrastructure and current documentation practices across organisation against ISCC Certification requirement.
• Determining role, responsibility and authorities, Identify and assemble core group, Appointment of Management Representative to meet the ISCC EU/ ISCC PLUS.
• Awareness Training to Core Group and identified staff  
• Review ISCC EU/ ISCC PLUS requirements like Warehouse/ Storage Area Infrastructure Requirements, Contract activities and Legal Documents,
• Preparation of Quality Management System Manual, SOPs and Work instruction for routine practices and Formats designing and implementation as per defined SOPs and Work instruction.
• Implementation of Quality Management System as per defined SOPs and Work Instructions.
• Self-Inspection (Internal Audit)
• Application to Certification Body
• Final Certification Audit – end of project

addwise can help you develop, implement ISCC EU/ ISCC PLUS standard requirements Certification requirements and attain certification from reputed certification body. addwise is preferred consultancy organisation by reputed Certification bodies in India, Middle East, Europe, USA.

addwise have successfully completed consultancy projects according to ECOVADIS, SEDEX SMETA Four Pillar, BSCIC and other ISO Standards & Food Safety Management System Standards.

Benefits of addwise ISCC EU/ ISCC PLUS standard Consultancy / Certification Consultancy projects execution:

• One to One & personal attention rather than pure professional approach.
• 100% client retained till today.
• In-time project completion for all the projects handled till today.
• Team includes Lead Auditors, industry experts and Government QCI Approved Consultants.
• We don’t make client follow up for their project rather we follow up client for project execution.
• Client services for LIFE TIME not only up to project completion.
• Hence 100% client satisfactions at all the times.
• addwise believes that implementation of system is more important than no. of visit.
• Confidentiality is strictly maintained during and after implementation of project

Should you need more details please get in touch with us on ceo@addwise.co.in or call us on +919978940673 – Girish Sharma.

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