News from the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme

The latest news from the Biofertiliser industry

  • Announcing a new Independent Laboratory Auditor

    We are pleased to announce that through an open tender process, we have appointed SJB Quality Consulting Ltd (SJBQC) to carry out independent audits to check the CCS and BCS Approved Laboratories’ conformance with their Terms and Conditions.The audits will be led by Simon Blackhurst who has extensive auditing, in-house laboratory, and scheme test method application experience...

    Posted: 19 February, 2024
    Category: General

  • Blog post: Shaping a Responsible Future - The Journey of the Responsible Sourcing Scheme

     What is the Responsible Sourcing Scheme for Growing Media?The Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSS) for growing media is an industry-led scheme that encourages the consumer to make informed decisions about the environmental impact of the growing media products (Multipurpose Compost for example) that they are purchasing and using...

    Posted: 30 January, 2024
    Category: Blog

  • BCS Update January 2024

    Latest updates from BCS:Upcoming EventsREAL Plastics ReportRe-issued Documents...

    Posted: 29 January, 2024
    Category: General

  • REAL reports further success on the quality of certified compost and digestate

    Renewable Energy Assurance Limited (REAL) recently carried out a statistical analysis of a dataset showing Compost and Biofertiliser Certification Scheme operators’ compliance with the plastic limits in PAS 100 and PAS 110  Based on this analysis, REAL has published a research paper revealing that the levels of plastic contamination in certified compost and digestate are significantly lower t...

    Posted: 4 January, 2024
    Category: General

  • BCS December 2023 Newsletter

    We issued our bi-annual newsletter for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme today. News includes; the ADQP revision, Research Hub updates, and the 2022 Annual Report...

    Posted: 22 December, 2023
    Category: General

  • REAL is looking to hire a Schemes Manager!

    We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Schemes Manager who will manage certification schemes for compost and anaerobic digestate, contributing to the circular economy and the production of renewable fertilisers. The successful candidate will also contribute towards setting and achieving the strategic goals within the team...

    Posted: 7 December, 2023
    Category: General

  • BCS Updates October 2023

    Latest updates from BCS:2022 Annual ReportNew BCS Blog...

    Posted: 30 October, 2023
    Category: News Item

  • Blog post: An Introduction to the BCS Operators’ Representatives

    REAL created the role of operators’ representative in 2014 to enable all scheme participants to be represented at the BCS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The producers’ representative would become the link between the BCS operator’s forum and BCS TAC...

    Posted: 25 October, 2023
    Category: Blog

  • BCS Annual Report 2022 Published

    Renewable Energy Assurance Limited (REAL) has published its sixth annual report for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme, providing an overview of the scheme and summary of scheme developments in 2022. The report shows that that by the end of 2022 there were 103 plants certified under BCS, with a total registered annual throughput of approximately 5 million tonnes...

    Posted: 18 September, 2023
    Category: News Item

  • BCS Updates August 2023

    Latest Updates from the BCSAPHA Waste Management StudyBCS Participants SurveyUpcoming Events...

    Posted: 31 August, 2023
    Category: News Item

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