Standard Standing Committee
In 2018, RSPO Board of Governors (BoG) endorsed the RSPO Theory of Change (ToC) with the overall vision of making sustainable palm oil the norm.
In March 2019, the RSPO BoG subsequently endorsed the RSPO Governance Review for ‘Reorganisation of Standing Committees, Task Forces and Working Groups’. The Standard Setting Committee was established to provide the direction and contribute to the RSPO standard settings, which may include, but not limited to, the development and/or revision of normative and relevant guidance documents for RSPO members.
Responsibility
- Identify gaps or grey areas within the RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) and Indicators that require clarification for the ease of practical applicability for RSPO members.
- Ensure the interpretation of the Criteria, Indicators and Guidance for the various socio-environmental conditions under which palm oil is produced is clear and concise without compromising the P&C, and definition of certified sustainable palm oil.
- Provide clarity concerning RSPO Standards for its members, when needed.
- Ensure the realisation of the RSPO ToC strategic goals.
Overview
* final structure to be determined
Members (2019 - 2021)
| Name |
Organisation |
Membership Sectors |
|
Anne Rosenbarger
(Co-Chair)
|
World Resources Institute |
Environmental NGO |
|
Olivier Tichit
(Co-Chair)
|
Musim Mas |
Processor / Trader |
| Lee Kuan Yee |
KLK |
Oil Palm Grower (Malaysia) |
| Lim Sian Choo |
Bumitama |
Oil Palm Grower (Indonesia) |
| Ian Orrell |
New Britain Palm Oil Limited (NBPOL) |
Oil Palm Grower |
| Michael Guindon |
Zoological Society London |
Environmental NGO |
| Paula den Hartog |
Rainforest Alliance |
Social NGO |
| Koji Sato |
KAO Corporation |
Consumer Goods Manufacturer |
Secretariat
| Name |
Designation |
| Julia Majail (Lead) |
Standard Development Director |
Terms of Reference and Meeting Minutes
The Standard Standing Committee is responsible to ensure that the interpretation of the Criteria, Indicators and Guidance for the various socio-environmental conditions under which palm oil is produced is clear and concise without compromising the P&C, and definition of certified sustainable palm oil. It also functions to provide clarity concerning RSPO Standards and ensure the realisation of the RSPO Theory of Change strategic goals.
