Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials

What Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials does

Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) is a Geneva-headquartered global non-profit association founded in 2007 and formally registered as a not-for-profit in 2013. The organization operates a multi-stakeholder sustainability certification framework for bio-based fuels, materials, and chemicals, serving sustainable fuels producers (SAF, biofuels, advanced fuels), chemicals and materials companies, end-users and investors (airlines, logistics firms), and biomass growers. Its core technology includes the RSB Principles & Criteria framework, seven certification schemes (Global Advanced Fuels, Global Advanced Products, EU RED, ICAO CORSIA, Japan FIT, Book and Claim, and RFNBO/RCF under RED III), the Book & Claim System with registry platform, GHG Calculator Tools, and an ICAO CORSIA Standard that received a major v1.7 update in April 2026.

RSB generates revenue through three primary streams: certification fees paid by operators (biomass producers, traders, industrial operators, smallholder groups) seeking third-party verification across its schemes, annual membership dues from over 150 member organizations structured across five chambers, and professional advisory services delivered to operators and corporate clients. The organization distributes certification through a network of RSB-approved certification bodies and an independent oversight body (SAJOMA Climate Technical Consulting), and reaches customers via digital content (rsb.org, newsletter, RSB Academy e-learning), events (annual Geneva conference, Transition Leaders' Awards), and direct membership engagement. Recent strategic emphasis has been on Book & Claim interoperability, the Market Acceleration Indicator for SAF financing, cross-recognition with the Forest Stewardship Council, and regulatory recognition under EU RED III.

Name

Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials

Legal name

Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Association

Website

https://rsb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RSB is a Geneva-based global non-profit that develops sustainability certification frameworks for bio-based fuels, materials, and chemicals, serving fuel producers, chemicals companies, airlines, and logistics firms through seven certification schemes and a multi-stakeholder membership of 150+ organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Certification Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & Environmental Certifications (Carbon, Water, Regenerative) (AFALAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

REC/GO Certification, Verification & Auditing (EAC Standards) (EUAMAKAB), Certificate Registry & Transfer Operations (Account Mgmt, Transfers, Retirement) (EUAGAFAH), Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF (AFALACAA), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Certificate Retirement & Claims/Disclosure Management (Scope 2, Fuel Mix, Labeling) (EUAGAFAI)

Keywords

• Sustainability certification frameworks
• Bioeconomy standards
• Book and claim registry
• Sustainable aviation fuel certification
• Life cycle assessment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: RSB provides certification against its sustainability standards for operators across various schemes including Global Advanced Fuels, Global Advanced Products, EU RED, ICAO CORSIA, Japan FIT, and Book and Claim. Certification fees are charged for operators seeking RSB certification.
2. Membership Dues: RSB operates as a membership organization with over 150 member organizations. Members pay dues for access to platforms, initiatives, webinars, events, and knowledge-building opportunities, with direct input into framework development.
3. Advisory Services: RSB provides advisory services to enhance sustainability standards and strategies for clients, delivered by the Advisory Services team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RSB develops and operates a peer-reviewed sustainability certification framework for bio-based and circular economy value chains, including aviation, shipping, chemicals, and materials. It issues third-party-verified sustainability certificates through multiple schemes (Global Advanced Fuels, Global Advanced Products, EU RED, ICAO CORSIA, Japan FIT, Book and Claim) and supports these with the Book & Claim System, GHG Calculator Tools, and sector-specific platforms. Revenue is earned through certification fees, membership dues from 150+ organizations, and advisory services.

Product overview

RSB operates as a multi-stakeholder sustainability certification organization offering a comprehensive framework across a platform-plus-schemes architecture. The core portfolio consists of multiple certification schemes (Global, EU RED, ICAO CORSIA, Japan FIT) built upon the RSB Principles & Criteria framework, supported by the Book & Claim System for certificate trading and the GHG Calculator Tools for emissions quantification. The offering includes six specialized sector platforms (SAF, Book & Claim, Impact Claims, Sustainable Marine Fuel, Power-to-X, and Sustainable Chemicals & Materials), the RSB Academy e-learning platform, Advisory Services, and AI-powered Ruby chatbot support. RSB also runs Sustainable Transition Projects (Plastic Reboot, SAF Horizon) and R&D projects (CARINA, FLITE, ICARUS, ALIGHT, STAR4BBS, OLGA). The organization recently launched the Market Acceleration Indicator (MAI) for verifying long-term SAF offtake commitments and published version 1.7 of the ICAO CORSIA Standard in April 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RSB Book & Claim Platform: Digital platform for tracking and trading sustainability certificates
• RSB Academy
• RSB Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Platform
• RSB Impact Claims Platform
• RSB Sustainable Marine Fuel Platform
• RSB Power-to-X Platform
• RSB Sustainable Chemicals & Materials Platform

Products and services

• RSB Certification Schemes Multi-scheme third-party sustainability certification framework covering Global Advanced Fuels, Global Advanced Products, EU RED, ICAO CORSIA (v1.7), Japan FIT, and Book and Claim for operators across aviation, shipping, chemicals, and materials.
• RSB Book & Claim System Certificate trading system enabling sustainability attribute tracking and trading without physical traceability, allowing producers to generate certified claims sold to buyers and supporting decarbonization of aviation and shipping.
• RSB Principles & Criteria Framework Peer-reviewed sustainability framework providing principles and criteria for environmental, social, and economic assessment of bio-based and circular economy operations.
• RSB Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Platform Member-facing platform supporting SAF certification, market development, and stakeholder engagement for sustainable aviation fuel value chains.
• RSB Sustainable Marine Fuel Platform Member platform supporting sustainable marine fuel certification and market advancement for maritime decarbonization.
• RSB Power-to-X Platform Member platform focused on Power-to-X sustainability certification and roadmap development for emerging energy transition technologies.
• RSB Sustainable Chemicals & Materials Platform Member platform supporting sustainable chemicals and materials certification and market development.
• RSB Impact Claims Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 active certificates across seven certification schemes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Two-year collaboration to develop and pilot cross-recognition certification methodologies, backed by the ISEAL Innovations Fund. Project aims to enable materials certified under one sustainability system to be recognized within another, starting with integrating non-forest bio-based fibers into FSC-certified value chains. If successful, this model could advance circular sourcing, improve supply chain efficiency, and scale biobased supply chains globally.
• PlatformablecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical support provider for the Book and Claim Registry Interoperability Project, developing API specifications and data models for interoperability.
• SAJOMA Climate Technical ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent Oversight Body for RSB certification since 2023. Conducts certification body performance assessments using science-based and impartial risk-based assessment methodology.
• World EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration partner in developing the Market Acceleration Indicator (MAI) framework. World Energy is a renewable fuel producer and the world's first commercial-scale SAF producer.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAF buyer and financial supporter of MAI development. Part of diverse stakeholder group that shaped the Market Acceleration Indicator methodology.
• AirbusflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAwards sponsor for RSB Transition Leaders' Awards 2025. Active stakeholder in SAF ecosystem, supporting credible transitions across sectors.
• DHL Global ForwardingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched book and claim pilot to support emissions-reduced freight transport, extending Book and Claim applications beyond aviation to maritime freight.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Rainforest Alliance: Rainforest Alliance is a global sustainability certification body operating across forestry, agriculture, and tourism. Comparable in ISEAL-aligned sustainability certification, agricultural feedstock focus, and multi-stakeholder credibility model.
• Fairtrade International: Fairtrade International is a global multi-stakeholder sustainability certification and labelling system with strong producer-network governance. Comparable in multi-stakeholder governance and certification architecture; one RSB leader previously led Fairtrade South Africa.
• Better Cotton Initiative: BCI operates the world's largest sustainability standard for cotton. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder sustainability certification system relevant to bio-based materials value chains, with similar chain-of-custody and traceability infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Control Union: Control Union is a global certification and inspection body covering sustainability schemes including biofuels, organics, and textiles. Comparable as an approved certification body actively auditing against multiple sustainability standards including those overlapping with RSB's portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a large global certification and testing body that operates accredited certification programmes for sustainability, climate, and energy (including biofuel certifications). Comparable as an approved certification body serving RSB-adjacent sustainability schemes; RSB's former ED previously led TÜV SÜD's Climate and Energy certification body.

Direct peers

• Roundtable on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS): RTRS operates a global sustainability certification system for soy production. Highly comparable as a roundtable-style, multi-stakeholder sustainability standards body covering agricultural feedstocks relevant to RSB's biomass/biofuel producer base.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): FSC is a global multi-stakeholder sustainability certification body for forest-based products and, increasingly, bio-based fibres. Comparable as a parallel sustainability standards body with multi-stakeholder governance and ISEAL membership; RSB and FSC are also formal cross-recognition partners (announced October 2025).
• Bonsucro: Bonsucro is a global sustainability platform for sugarcane with certification covering environmental and social standards. Comparable as an ISEAL member sustainability certification body focused on a specific commodity supply chain relevant to bio-based fuels and materials.
• ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification): ISCC is the leading sustainability certification system for biomass, biofuels, and circular economy applications globally. Directly comparable as the dominant competitor in SAF and biofuel certification, recognised under EU RED III and used by many of the same producers RSB targets.
• Roundtable on Responsible Palm Oil (RSPO): RSPO is the leading multi-stakeholder sustainability certification for palm oil. Comparable as a roundtable-style sustainability standards body serving similar bioeconomy feedstock producers and buyers with similar multi-stakeholder governance and ISEAL alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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