5 April 2024, Kuala Lumpur – Nearly two decades ago, the European market marked a milestone in the global trade of palm oil when a shipment of barrels bearing the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) trademark arrived in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 11 November 2008. The shipment, originating from Malaysia, contained the world’s first […]
Communicating Sustainable Palm Oil – examples of success across Europe
The RSPO Secretariat is pleased to invite you to a webinar session on 30th April 2024 from 15.00 to 16.00 CET which is open to all members of the RSPO and other stakeholders. Moderated by Francesca Morgante, Sr Manager Europe the event will feature the participation of Kimasha Williams, RSPO Communication Manager for Europe, followed […]
[EOT] Terms of Reference: Independent Smallholders Outreach Programme in Indonesia
1. Background As a multi-stakeholder initiative that promotes the production and uptake of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) aims to leverage its impact to make palm oil sustainable. The RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) were introduced in 2007 with the latest revision adopted in November 2018. It is the […]
RT2023 Delegates Propose Solutions to Reinforce RSPO’s Assurance System – End-Year Highlights of Assurance Standing Committee
With a demand for better assurance in the sustainable palm oil industry, the Assurance Standing Committee (ASC) continued to improve the current RSPO Assurance System. Assurance Breakout at RT2023 – An Opportune Moment to Learn the Delegates’ Thoughts Over 150 RT2023 delegates participated in the Assurance Breakout session on 21 November 2023, to gather input […]
RSPO UK Members’ Day Examines Shifting Dynamics of Doing Business within Europe
At the recently hosted UK Members Meet up in London, RSPO Members discussed how due diligence provisions in the UK Environment Act help to tackle the presence of illegal deforestation in UK supply chains and how this links to the European Union’s Due Diligence Regulation (EUDR). The UK has 470 RSPO Members, ranking third in […]
Celebrating 20 Years of RSPO’s Sustainability Journey
Mark your calendars – April 8 commemorates the 20th anniversary of RSPO! The past two decades has seen RSPO evolve from its humble beginnings as a group of 200 stakeholders from 16 countries, convening for the first time to respond to the resounding call for a more sustainable palm oil industry, to a global partnership of […]
Circular Economy and Biomass: A Game-Changer for the Sustainable Palm Oil Industry
Exploring the immense potential of regenerating oil palm waste and by-products through circular solutions, with a closer look at RSPO Members adopting circular economy practices. In recent years, the circular economy model has become a prominent feature as a greener approach to transforming the palm oil industry. Circular economy focuses on waste minimisation, symbiosis and […]
Uptake Targets for Shared Responsibility for 2024 (Year 5) and Shared Responsibility Verification Manual
As a global partnership, all RSPO members share the responsibility and commitment to make palm sustainable. In line with this collective commitment, the RSPO Shared Responsibility Requirements and Implementation document was endorsed by the RSPO Board of Governors (BoG) on 31 October 2019. Upon this endorsement, the Shared Responsibility Working Group (SRWG) was created and […]
On the Road in Côte d’Ivoire: Smallholder farmers, big lessons
by: Edem Asimadu RSPO Smallholder Manager (Africa) Edem Asimadu shares her insights on her field visits to farmer cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, with a personal mission to understand the cooperative organisation system that the country is known for. After ten days on the road, I had travelled across the South of Côte d’Ivoire, meeting with […]
Continuation of Voluntary Status for the RSPO Labour Auditing Guidance
The RSPO Labour Auditing Guidance is an optional voluntary document intended for utilisation by RSPO-accredited Certification Bodies (CBs). Its initial trial period was set for 18 months, i.e., from the date of its announcement, 21 November 2022 to 21 May 2024. The Assurance Standing Committee (ASC) has recently approved the appointment of an independent consultant […]
