International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS—Food & Feed

International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification is used across various industries to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, circular economy, and bio-economy practices. Benefits include traceability, credibility, market access, regulatory compliance, brand image, and consumer trust.

The food and feed industries have a significant number of ISCC PLUS certifications due to the industry's push towards transparency in sourcing, regulatory compliance, market demand for sustainable products, global trade in stringent markets (e.g., EU), supply chain requirements, and managing risk and brand reputation.

There have been many updates to the ISCC PLUS standard over the past three years, and it’s critical that companies stay current with the new requirements as they consider and maintain certification.

Join ISCC and SGS for our next webinar to learn:

• Carlos Merida, Junior Systems Manager, ISCC
• What is ISCC PLUS?Regulation and other drivers for certification
• How and where ISCC PLUS is growing – market stats
• Updated standard requirements – past three years
• Trainings, documents, resources for companies starting – ISCC website

• Leif Forer, Sustainability Consultant, Foxley
• High-level implementation – mass balance and traceability
• Large client example – chain of custody requirements

• Paris Zaghand, Key Account Specialist, SGS
• SGS’ expertise in ISCC PLUS certification
• High-level certification process

• Q&A

Objective

Participants in this webinar will understand the requirements, benefits, and process of the ISCC PLUS standard and certification for the food and feed industries.

Agenda

• Introduction – Who is ISCC?
• What is the ISCC PLUS standard and drivers for certification?
• Where is ISCC PLUS certification growing and what resources are available?
• What does high-level implementation of the ISCC PLUS standard look like?
• Large chain of custody client example of ISCC PLUS certification
• What does high-level certification to the ISCC PLUS standard look like?
• Q&A

Target Audience

Individuals responsible for sustainability performance in the food and feed industries:

• Environmental, Facilities, Operations & Supply Chain Managers
• ESG & Sustainability Directors or Managers
• Directors of Investor Relations or Government Affairs
• Chief ESG & Sustainability Executives

Language: English

Cost: No Charge

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Speakers:

Katharina Heidrich

Senior Sustainability Manager, ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

PhD in Plant Breeding at Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Technical Expert at Syngenta; responsible for optimizing agricultural production and testing the impact of regenerative practices
Senior System Manager at ISCC; responsible for agricultural topics including Regenerative Agriculture, SCA, and EUDR

Leif Forer

Sustainability Consultant, Foxley

Foxley founder Leif Forer brings more than two decades of hands-on experience scaling manufacturing operations and production processes. He leads his team in delivering sustainability and technical advisory services. Early in his career, he co-founded Piedmont Biofuels, a trailblazing firm in converting waste feedstocks into biodiesel. He was later the Chief Operating Officer at bioMASON, where he led the successful scale-up of the world’s first commercial biocement building materials.

Leif's experience spans the chemical, petroleum, renewable energy, biotech, food, and consumer product manufacturing sectors. He is an accredited lead auditor and seasoned greenhouse gas (GHG) verifier across many prominent certifications and programs, including International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS, and ISCC CORSIA), United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), United States Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP), Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and International Standards Organization (ISO 9001).

Leif holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BA in applied design from Hampshire College. His comprehensive experience and commitment to sustainability drive Foxley's impactful contributions to businesses worldwide.

Parastoo Zaghand

Key Account Specialist, SGS North America

Parastoo Zaghand has been working with SGS as Key Account Specialist for three years. In her role, she manages ISCC Certifications for SGS North America.

Kim Lefrancois

ESG/Sustainability Business Development Manager, SGS North America

Kim is the ESG and Sustainability Business Development Manager for North America at SGS. She has partnered with clients of all sizes in many different industries for over 16 years. With nearly 10 years of experience in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry, she helps clients find customized training solutions, certification services, second-party audits, and supply chain solutions.

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