In Brazil, FS claimed to be the first Brazilian corn ethanol industry to receive the ISCC international certification (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification), attesting that its production process meets international requirements for the production and supply of ethanol and corn oil for the production of SAF. Furthermore, FS also said it is the first ethanol producer in the world to obtain Low LUC Risk certification in collaboration with one of its second-crop corn suppliers, GGF Group. “This certification is an important validation that Brazilian second-crop corn ethanol is a low-carbon feedstock for the production of biofuels on hard to abate sectors, like aviation. Airlines will now be able to count on our ethanol as a competitive and highly scalable source to serve this market globally,” said FS’ CEO, Rafael Abud. The firm explained that having zero iLUC means that a biofuel such SAF was produced in a way that does not generate GHG emissions related to Indirect Land Use Change (iLUC). “The certification process is complex. Two years of implementation were necessary, as a number of documentary evidence is required, such as productivity records for more than 10 years and even data on the implementation of improvements in agricultural practices. Scaling a certification like this to hundreds of producers, including small producers, is extremely complex, and requires certification and regulation flexibilization and adjustment for the reality of rural producers”, said Daniel Lopes, Vice President of Sustainability and New Business for FS.
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