In a decisive step toward advancing the transition to a biobased economy, based on a more credible, interconnected, and efficient certification landscape, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) are joining forces in a new collaboration, supported by the ISEAL Innovations Fund. The project — “Frameworks for Recognition: Unlocking Certified Flows Across Sustainability Systems” — will develop and pilot robust, scalable methodologies that allow materials certified under one credible system, such as RSB’s bio-based inputs, to be recognised within another, such as FSC’s forest-based certification. If successful, this cross recognition certification model could represent a breakthrough for circular sourcing, improving  supply chain efficiency, and the scaling of biobased supply chains .Key outcomes from the partnership between FSC and RSB include: a scalable model for  mutual recognition between certification schemes,AI-Enhanced monitoring,  interoperable data sharing, Industrial trials.