The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 - 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔: 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 The RSB Annual Conference 2024 will be bigger and more ambitious than ever! Join us on 11th December at CERN, as we seek to: • Showcase how sustainability frameworks build confidence in sustainable bioeconomy solutions for investors, brands, project developers, and civil society. • Explore how policy can channel investments to sustainable projects and activities that effectively support the transition of key sectors to a sustainable bioeconomy. • Understand how to unlock finance via innovative solutions such as demand signal recognition and book and claim. • Build capacity and support robust practices for sustainability in the emerging bioeconomy and accelerate investments in the global south. As always, RSB's members join us for free. Learn more about how to get involved, register or join Amazon and Boeing as a sponsor at the link. See you there!

The theme of this year's RSB Annual Conference is 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝. We aim to foster #investor confidence and ensure the long-term viability in sustainable bioeconomy solutions, bridging the gap between project developers and #finance professionals. Register now ➡ https://lnkd.in/dvhu3RYU In partnership with Amazon and Boeing, the RSB Annual Conference 2024 will be a fantastic opportunity for #investors, #sustainability professionals, project developers, policymakers, brand representatives, and civil society organisations to grow their expertise and engagement within the #bioeconomy, connect with industry leaders and gain valuable insights to drive the transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy. There are still opportunities to sponsor the event and propose speakers, so if you're interested in these opportunities, please contact Aléz Odendaal from RSB's Membership & Events team. Register now to the RSB Annual Conference 2024 and join global leaders at the forefront of the transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy! ➡ https://lnkd.in/dvhu3RYU

Earlier this year, RSB hosted a 4-part webinar series for anyone to leverage the sustainable aviation fuel (#SAF) opportunity and achieve their decarbonisation goals. These recordings are now freely available to watch, re-watch and dive into expert views on all things related to SAF sustainability – from #rawmaterials to #bookandclaim. At COP28, in partnership with Alaska Airlines and Microsoft, RSB announced the official launch of SAF-now.org – an educational resource designed to empower key decision-makers with educational videos and factsheets on topics most relevant to making the switch to #SAF. In response to the increasing interest in this resource, RSB and its partners recently hosted a four-part webinar series of specially curated learning sessions, covering relevant topics that would help stakeholders dive deeper into the world of #SAF. The webinar recordings, educational videos and factsheets are now publicly available on SAF-now.org for anyone to explore.

RSB is once again a proud partner of Aviation Carbon Events, the leading international aviation sustainability event since 2012. Taking place 25th-26th November at #London #Heathrow, Aviation Carbon has grown to become a unique networking forum for aviation sustainability experts and professionals who meet with their peers, talk and learn from other industry and solutions experts, make new contacts and catch up with long-established friends. This year will be providing the latest updates on key topics and also we will add much more content of the non-CO2 impacts of aviation on the climate, which has seen increasing interest by policymakers in tackling the issue as well as potential technical and operational measures being developed to mitigate the net warming impacts of contrails. Registration for Aviation Carbon is now open. RSB members are entitled to a 20% discount for 1 seat per member organisation, and should contact RSB to receive the discount code. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d9P_6mBS

We are thrilled to announce that Amparo Arellano has joined RSB as our new Standards & Certification Director. As part of RSB's leadership team, Amparo will be responsible for developing and strengthening the RSB sustainability certification framework, ensuring that our stakeholders are provided with a robust and credible certification framework that drives tangible positive impacts across various industries. Learn more about Amparo here: https://lnkd.in/ddKJyS-a

Welcome to the team, Frederico Blanco! Based in Bilbao, Frederico Blanco Scheinpflug is RSB’s Junior Certification Manager. He'll work closely with RSB Certification Lead George Deslandes to maintain and grow the RSB certification system through certification management, oversight, and accreditation management support for operators and certification bodies. Learn more about Frederico here: https://lnkd.in/dP8Fu6_i

We are proud to publish the 𝐑𝐒𝐁 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑: a comprehensive review of our year’s achievements and progress in advancing the just and sustainable transition to a bio-based and circular economy. Read the RSB Impact Report 2023: https://lnkd.in/dgEAExhr “Reflecting on 2023, I am energised by the path RSB has taken. Our community’s commitment to mitigating climate change, restoring ecosystems, and enhancing livelihoods is unwavering. The 2023 Impact Report illustrates our collective achievements and sets the stage for another decade of transformative action towards a biocircular economy.” – Elena Schmidt, RSB Executive Director Highlights from the RSB Impact Report 2023: • Welcomed 30 new member organisations, expanding to 147 in total • Hosted 1,592 participants at 16 engaging and interactive events, worldwide • Delivered 25 advisory service projects to pioneers in the bioeconomy • Recorded GHG emissions reductions worth 1480 flights, London to Tokyo • And much more Read the RSB Impact Report 2023: https://lnkd.in/dgEAExhr

We are proud to publish the 𝐑𝐒𝐁 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑: a comprehensive review of our year’s achievements and progress in advancing the just and sustainable transition to a bio-based and circular economy. Read the RSB Impact Report 2023: https://lnkd.in/dgEAExhr “Reflecting on 2023, I am energised by the path RSB has taken. Our community’s commitment to mitigating climate change, restoring ecosystems, and enhancing livelihoods is unwavering. The 2023 Impact Report illustrates our collective achievements and sets the stage for another decade of transformative action towards a biocircular economy.” – Elena Schmidt, RSB Executive Director Highlights from the RSB Impact Report 2023: • Welcomed 30 new member organisations, expanding to 147 in total • Hosted 1,592 participants at 16 engaging and interactive events, worldwide • Delivered 25 advisory service projects to pioneers in the bioeconomy • Recorded GHG emissions reductions worth 1480 flights, London to Tokyo • And much more Read the RSB Impact Report 2023: https://lnkd.in/dgEAExhr

Congratulations to RSB Executive Director Elena Schmidt, who has been appointed to serve on the Science Based Targets initiative Validation Council – an independent deliberation and decision-making body that oversees the governance of SBTi's target validation work. Elena joins four other leaders representing expertise in certification, verification and data reporting – Stefan Marinkovic (ISO - International Organization for Standardization), Dr Ann Smith CEnv FIEMA EHF (Standards New Zealand), Bennett Wetch (Nike) and Qiuming XU (TÜV Rheinland Group) – who will support SBTi as it evolves beyond target-setting to a standard-setting and validation organisation which can support companies with validating progress against their targets. The new Validation Council will support this transformation. Congratulations on your appointment, Elena!

🛫 Register for 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 & 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐀𝐅 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: the 4th and final webinar in our expert-led SAF-now.org webinar series 🛫 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtgCgMWU 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 13 June 2024 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 5PM CET, 11AM EDT, 8AM PDT Featuring Adam Klauber (World Energy, LLC's Vice President of Sustainability and Digital Supply Chain), Julia Fidler (Microsoft's Environmental Sustainability - Fuel and Materials Decarbonization Lead), and Gill Alker (RSB's Book & Claim Manager), this webinar will unpack #bookandclaim, and learn how we can unlock #SAF supply and reach the global scale that is needed to achieve ambitious decarbonisation goals. Join us as we take a look at how this chain of custody model works, who can use it, and what’s needed to navigate the intricacies of the supply chain and ensure reliable and trustworthy access to #SAF. Register now for 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 & 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐀𝐅 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtgCgMWU If you missed any of the previous webinars, you can view them here: https://lnkd.in/dr6V-BTY