ISCC PLUS
Quick Overview
ISCC PLUS certifies bio-based and circular materials via mass balance — enabling traceable sustainability claims.
Overview
International Sustainability & Carbon Certification PLUS — voluntary certification system for bio-based and circular (recycled) materials using mass balance approach. Enables credible claims for recycled/bio-based content allocation across complex supply chains.
Key Concepts
ISCC PLUS certifies bio-based and circular materials via mass balance — enabling traceable sustainability claims.
Industry Landscape
Major Companies & Projects
ISCC System GmbH, SGS, Control Union, DNV, Bureau Veritas, TÜV are actively developing iscc plus technologies and applications.
Applications
Chemical recycling mass balance, Bio-based feedstock tracking, Sustainable aviation fuel, Biomass supply chains
Standards & Certifications
ISCC 203, ISCC PLUS, RED II compliance
Related Terms
mass-balance-approach, recycled-content, circular-economy, biobased-content, carbon-footprint
Further Reading
- Industry reports from Nova-Institute, European Bioplastics, ISCC
- Peer-reviewed literature in Green Chemistry, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
- Regulatory updates from EU Commission, USDA BioPreferred, FDA
Standards & Certifications
- ISCC 203
- ISCC PLUS
- RED II compliance
Major Producers
- ISCC System GmbH
- SGS
- Control Union
- DNV
- Bureau Veritas
- TÜV
Key Applications
- Chemical recycling mass balance
- Bio-based feedstock tracking
- Sustainable aviation fuel
- Biomass supply chains