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ICAO approves Bonsucro as a new CORSIA Sustainability Certification Scheme
The ICAO Council has approved Bonsucro as an additional Sustainability Certification Scheme (SCS) for CORSIA Eligible Fuels, expanding certification pathways for sustainable aviation fuel.
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Full summary and practical implications
ICAO has published the Fourth Edition (June 2026) of the "CORSIA Approved Sustainability Certification Schemes" document.
Bonsucro has been approved as an additional Sustainability Certification Scheme (SCS) under the CORSIA framework.
Only fuels certified under an ICAO-approved Sustainability Certification Scheme are eligible to be claimed as CORSIA Eligible Fuels.
The approval increases the number of recognised certification pathways available to fuel producers and aircraft operators.
The update supports wider availability of certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) while maintaining ICAO sustainability requirements.
Operator actions
What your team should do next
Confirm with fuel suppliers whether Sustainable Aviation Fuel is certified under an ICAO-approved Sustainability Certification Scheme, including Bonsucro where applicable.
Review procurement procedures to ensure all CORSIA Eligible Fuel claims are supported by valid Sustainability Certificates and Proof of Sustainability documentation.
Verify that chain-of-custody and lifecycle emissions documentation is retained for each eligible fuel batch.
Coordinate with your verification body before submitting CORSIA reports to ensure eligible fuel documentation satisfies verification requirements.
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