In this second instalment of our special interview with RT2023 Excellence Awards winners, we caught up with WWF International and Bumitama Agri Ltd. to get their insights into specific challenges and success factors in their winning programmes, embodying the passion and innovation that are moving the sustainable palm oil industry forward. Holistic Approach: Navigating the […]
Forever Sabah Sustainable Farming Training to Benefit Over 1,400 Smallholders
By: Syamimi Binti Shahri and Nur Nazifah Ahmad Rosland Alongside the RSPO Smallholder Trainer Academy (STA), Forever Sabah carried out capacity building for smallholders across Sabah toempower local communities and promote sustainable practices in the oil palm industry. Smallholder training plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable practices within local communities. The recent Sustainable Farm […]
Updates: Interim Measure for the Fulfilment of Indicator 2.3.2 of the 2018 RSPO Principles and Criteria – Indirect FFB Suppliers
In reference to the Announcement made on 14 February 2022, the Standard Standing Committee (SSC) has endorsed the extension of the interim measure for the fulfilment of Indicator 2.3.2 of the 2018 P&C until the revised Principles and Criteria (P&C) is adopted by RSPO Members at the General Assembly in the year 2024. This indicator […]
Extension of Interim Measures for Disclosure and Continuity of Certification for RSPO P&C and RSPO ISH Standard
The RSPO Secretariat would like to announce that the Assurance Standing Committee (ASC) has agreed to extend the Interim Measures for Disclosure and Continuity of Certification for RSPO P&C and RSPO ISH Standard that were published on 7 September 2021 until the publication of Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) version 2. It was previously announced […]
Another Year of Impact : RSPO’s Top Ten
A look back at the top headlines of 2023, as RSPO wraps up another year marked with key milestones, achievements and success stories from across the world. First Independent Smallholder Group in Aceh, Indonesia Achieves RSPO and ISPO certification In a former hot zone of illegal logging, a group of small farmers in Aceh have become […]
Meet the RT Excellence Awards Winners (Part 1)
From switching to biodiesel transport to engaging ambassador orangutans, we caught up with three of the winners of the RT2023 Excellence Awards to get their insights on their challenges and key learnings from their winning programmes, embodying the passion and innovation moving the sustainable palm oil industry forward. Keep on Trucking – Switching to renewable energy […]
A Journey with Forest Restoration Change Agents
By: Kimasha Williams On a bus with a group of RSPO colleagues and members, I started taking photos on the road to FORTASBI’s first-ever Meet and Green Journey in Jambi province. I wasn’t quick enough to get the fully loaded truck with Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) speeding past but I soon realised that this was […]
RT2023: Links to Event Coverage
The RSPO Secretariat and the RT2023 Organising Committee would like to thank all delegates for your participation in RT2023. The successful completion of the conference would not have been possible without your invaluable insight and support. We are also pleased to share the event coverage below: RT2023 session photos RT2023 session videos RT2023 session slides […]
Public Consultation: Draft revised RSPO Theory of Change
The draft of the revised RSPO Theory of Change (ToC) is now open for online Public Consultation. This is your opportunity to provide feedback, comments and suggestions on the draft revised ToC and the associated Narrative Document (draft). The current RSPO ToC was first published in 2017, and in 2022 RSPO conducted an internal review […]
Fifth Assurance Clinic at RT2023: Tailored Sessions Attract Robust Participation
The Assurance Division successfully concluded its fifth Assurance Clinic at RT2023. Hosted at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, 20 November 2023, the event aimed to address diverse assurance-related concerns. All three units under the Assurance Division—Integrity Unit, Certification Unit, and Risk Unit—collaborated closely to ensure the Clinic’s success. Tailored for one-to-one sessions, the […]
