25 Mar 2019

‘Brands can help end tropical deforestation, but only by working together' Interesting insights from Justin Adam, Executive Director, Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 on the need to move from individual to collective action at jurisdictional scale.

21 Mar 2019

#InternationalDayofForests In November 2018, RSPO members adopted a breakthrough standard including a no-deforestation criteria 🌳🌳 Share to show your support for deforestation-free palm oil.✊📣

20 Mar 2019

Palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet. Whilst it's the most efficient source of vegetable oil, when grown unsustainably it can have damaging impacts on the environment. More and more consumers want to ensure the products they buy aren't harming the planet. Here's how the RSPO certification works to protect our environment.

20 Mar 2019

As a part of the RSPO 'Youth for Sustainability' and ‘Responsible Shopping’ initiative in India, our team met the alumni of the Young India Challenge community in Mumbai to discuss the role of youth for sustainable consumption and production. Some of the youth influencers from this group will be analyzing the recently done Palm Oil Consumer Survey by WWF-India and driving the brands and consumers outreach programme in this market for RSPO and Centre for Responsible Business. Human Circle

20 Mar 2019

On Saturday, the 'Youth for Sustainability' meet-up was organized in New Delhi to discuss the role of young people for responsible consumption and production. Some interesting ideas came up during the brainstorm, like dedicating something like 'Sustainable Economic Zones' for palm oil production, farmers leasing out land to companies by forming farmers cooperative organizations, learning sustainable agriculture practices and getting a stable income, the government making a law for sustainable sourcing and production, brands educating consumers about good and bad palm oil. In the next phase, some of the youth influencers will be driving the discussion on social media to get more feedback and ideas from their social circle for consumer education campaigns.

18 Mar 2019

Did you know palm oil plantations are rich with a variety of different species of insects 🐜 ? Sadly, plummeting insect numbers are threatening natural ecosystems with devastating consequences for the planet. Read this blog from RSPO member Golden Agri Resources on how they are working to preserve and maximise biodiversity in their plantations.

15 Mar 2019

"We can strive to improve both landscapes and livelihoods by championing more ethical production." Look out for sustainable palm oil in products 🍫🍩🍕 next time you shop to help Europe reach a 100% certified sustainable palm oil supply by 2020.