Western Australian canola growers aiming to sell their grain through the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme are required to complete new self-assessments to be eligible from the 2024-25 season onwards.
It is now compulsory for growers to complete a Self-Assessment form annually for both CBH Group and National Grower Register (NGR), in addition to the ISCC Self-Declaration.
The existing ISCC Self-Declaration is the agreement that growers understand the requirements of the ISCC scheme and are compliant with the ISCC rules. This obligation has been in place since the scheme’s inception.
The Self-Assessment is a new, more detailed tool providing an overview of the farming operation and early assessment of ISCC compliancy, and it can be used as supporting documentation in potential future ISCC audit processes.
The Self-Assessment must be completed prior to submitting the ISCC Self-Declaration.
Grain Industry Association of Western Australia Chief Executive Officer, Peter Nash, said the new forms should provide more assurance to WA canola growers wanting to access this market.
“The ISCC scheme has provided WA canola growers with a premium opportunity for their grain into international markets, resulting in favourable price conditions on the back of strong harvests,” Peter said.
“There are now several buyers who will only acquire ISCC grain, so it is important we ensure compliance and avoid limiting our marketing potential.
“It is important for growers to have their declarations in place to ensure their chosen grain marketer meets all of the relevant requirements to continue to access the European biofuels market and deliver value for WA growers.”
More information on changes can be found on the CBH Group, NGR and Sustainable Grains Australia websites, or at www.giwa.org.au/news/changes-to-iscc-scheme-eligibility-that-wa-canola-growers-need-to-know/
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More information
What is the ISCC
“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.”
Sustainable Grain Australia
“This new step of completing your Self-Assessment first will give you confidence when completing your Self Declaration, knowing the details of what ISCC require for farm certification. If your operations don’t meet all the requirements, you will also know what you need to do to meet them.”
https://sustainablegrain.com.au/growers/grower_self_assessment/
CBH Group
“We have achieved certification in ISCC EU and ISCC PLUS, to maintain market access and develop new market opportunities.
To participate, growers need to:
- Familiarise themselves with the requirements of ISCC and be satisfied that their farm is compliant.
- Complete a CBH ISCC Grower Self-Assessment form available in LoadNet to ensure they understand and can demonstrate compliance with all ISCC requirements.
- Submit an ISCC Self-Declaration available in LoadNet.
- Be willing to participate in an audit if selected.”
https://www.cbh.com.au/grain/sustainable-grain
National Grower Register
“An important outcome of their work is that you now need only to make one sustainability declaration, which is then stored securely as part of your NGR Record. When you wish to trade Canola with one of the trading companies named above the sustainability declaration will be available for access by them from within the myNGR System. Please note declarations for these marketers will only be valid if completed via the NGR system.”
https://www.ngr.com.au/you-can-now-complete-your-iscc-declarations-in-myngr/