The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo prohibits the use of fire on certified concessions. Salahudin yaacub roundtable on sustainable palm oil. Introduction palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world, and, as the global population increases to 9 billion by 2050, it is well positioned to remain a crucial part of the food production process. By following the rspo principles and criteria as part of the certification process, palm oil companies commit to transparency, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, use of appropriate best practices. Rspo roundtable on sustainable palm oil rt17 2019 bangkok thailand an event by rspo a shared responsibility. Salahudin we extend to you our esteemed compliments and kindly bring to your attention that we are members of the indigenous butaw kru tribes as well as inhabitants from several local communities within the proposed golden veroleum 220,000. Request for access book and claim in rspo palmtrace for sellers of rspo credits in order to request access to book and claim in rspo palmtrace as a credit seller, companies need to. Today we have 144,000 has of concession area with more than half of it is protected as high conservation value area hcv. Rspo supply chain certification systems sccs overview developed by rspo purpose. It permits the mixing of rspo certified palm oil from a variety of. Segregated the segregation supply chain model assures that rspo certified palm oil products delivered to the end user come only from rspo certified sources. However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa if they meet visa exemption requirements. Rspo palmtrace book and claim terms and conditions.
In order to face both, environmental and social risks of upstream cultivationoil palm in indonesia, in recent years, numerous palm oil certification schemes and roundtables austin et al. Get our latest news and information directly to your. Rspo manual on best management practices bmps for management and rehabilitation of natural vegetation associated with oil palm cultivation on peat 8 9 oil palm plantations have a role to play in identifying, managing and enhancing river reserves and peat swamp forests that are on and adjacent to their land. Supporting using rspo certified sustainable palm oil. Pdf improving the performance of the roundtable on sustainable. China sustainable palm oil supply chain forum palm oil sustainability and industry updates from china china intl cereals and oils industry summit 2016 the summit is the only event focused on cereals and oils in china. Aak ab rspo annual communications of progress 2019 processor andor trader form page 57 5. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was established in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and multistakeholder governance. Palm oil, sustainability, rspo, certification, commitment, ngo. From paper to credible implementation rspo standard. The rspo has a poor track record of enforcing its standards and resolving disputes between rspo members and certified palm oil companies and rural communities.
Oil palms are grown on both largescale plantations and smallscale family farms. Fire is a common tool for land conversion and management associated with oil palm production. Investor guidance on palm oil the growth of the palm oil industry can be seen as a huge success. Individual group members with more than 75 ha in size shall implement the indicators corresponding to growers i. Please select all of the following statements with which you agree. Rspo principles and criteria for sustainable palm oil. Identity preserved ip, segregated sg, mass balance mb and book and claim bc. Certified sustainable palm oil introduction, definitions.
Its popularity has spurred the rapid and uncontrolled expansion of palm oil plantations across the forests of indonesia. Rspo certified rspo non certified low participation of small producers in palm oil sustainable supply chains percentage of rspo certified and non certified smallholders. Palm oil sustainability and industry updates from china 2. A comparison of leading palm oil certification standards. Empowering smallholder farmers and engaging them in sustainable supply chains is essential for making the palm oil market more sustainable. October 2007 preamble 3 replace chemicals that are categorised as world health organisation type 1a or 1b, or listed by the stockholm or rotterdam conventions, and paraquat. Progress statements from signatories to the statement on sustainable palm oil.
Salahudin yaacub roundtable on sustainable palm oil bangsar kuala lumpur malaysia october 1st, 2012 mr. A summary of voters and the voting results of ga16 are listed below. Implications for economic growth and social and environmental sustainability. Mar 01, 2018 sustainable palm oil sourcing policy 1. To date, rspo has been supporting smallholders through a variety of channels, but greater effort is needed to provoke largescale inclusion of smallholders. The report is an outcome of the crowdfunded project. Evaluating the effectiveness of palm oil certification in. Effectiveness of roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo.
The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo is proving an effective mechanism to engage major stakeholders across the value chain in the pursuit of more sustainable production of palm oil. One way to do that is to support the roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo and more importantly buy rspocertified sustainable palm oil. By the end of 2008, rspocertified plantations are projected to supply 1. For all questions regarding this form and book and claim in rspo palmtrace, you can contact the rspo palmtrace support team via. Rainforests are the earths largest sinks of carbon, safely storing the greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
Welcome to askrspo find the most commonly asked questions about rspo. Guarantee endusers of rspo certified sustainable oil palm products can claim this in the marketplace scope. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo is a multistakeholder, notforprofit organisation, which focuses on advancing the production, procurement, finance and use of sustainable palm oil products. Solving the problems caused by unsustainable palm oil. Associate members are able to claim they are associate members of the rspo.
This has helped lift millions of people in emerging market economies, particularly indonesia and malaysia, out of poverty. Consequences of eradicating palm oil more and more certi. Rspo members who have purchased rspo credits are entitled to claim their support for the production of sustainable palm oil but cannot claim that the product contains sustainable palm oil. Companies cannot just make commitments to buy palm oil from rspo members or only use rspo certified palm oil and consider the problem solved. Set up utz as a supplier with the following details. The proportion estimated differs depending on the data source used for import figures. If you already have an account in rspo etrace, you do not need to register again. Palm oil is the worlds most popular vegetable oil, used in about half of the products on supermarket shelves. Visa requirements a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the kingdom of thailand is required to obtain a visa from a royal thai embassy or a royal thai consulategeneral. Comparison of the ispo, mspo and rspo standards aim the indonesian sustainable palm oil standard, malaysian palm oil standard, and roundtable on sustainable palm oil standard have been developed to ensure sustainability in palm oil cultivation and supply chains. The rspo supply chain certification system sccs and. Request for access book and claim in rspo palmtrace for buyers of rspo credits 1 in order to request access to book and claim in rspo palmtrace as a buyer, companies need to.
Companies cannot just make commitments to buy palm oil from rspo members or only use rspo certified palm oil. In 2016, olam is the first in africa to achieve rspo certification for new oil palm plantation development and both our mills are rspo certified. Palm oil production has the highest oil yield per hectare and provides a. Rspo, the global standard for sustainable palm oil teknoscienze. Companies need to develop their own palm oil purchasing policy that requires their suppliers to provide them with truly responsible palm oil. Overall commitment carrefour works with its suppliers. Downstream processors or users of rspo certified sustainable oil palm products can claim the use of or support of rspo certified oil palm products when they adhere to the requirements the rspo supply chain certification standard and this. Buyers may encounter these certifications while sourcing sustainable palm oil. Greenhouse gas emissions, in terms of their relevance to the oil palm sector. Its difficult for us to say what is allowed, what we can say is what is not allowed and that is the removal of rspo palm oil for social or environmental reasons, adding that commenting on the nutritional aspect of the palm oil consumption lies outside the remit of the organisation.
The rspo now has over 2000 members from every aspect of the industry including not for profits, growers, manufacturers and retailers. Rspo is a notforprofit association that unites stakeholders from the seven sectors of the palm oil industry oil palm producers, palm oil processors or traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks and investors, environmental or nature conservation ngos and social. Rspo manual on best management practices bmps for existing. In 2011, olam published a sustainable palm oil policy stating our commitment to the rspo standard, protection of high conservation value forests and ecosystems, high carbon stock forests, peatland, and improving.
The palm oil global value chain center for international. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was founded in 2004 to develop standards for the production and distribution of sustainable palm oil. Sustainable palm oil rspo, and so the term is commonly understood to mean products certified to rspo standards and criteria. Nov 22, 2017 this study compares the worlds principal oil palm sustainability standards rspo, iscc, ispo, mspo, san, hcs and rsb by measuring them against a comprehensive set of over 39 social and human rights indicators within six different themes. Executive summary palm oil comparative study this study compares the world s principal oil palm sustainability standards rspo, iscc, ispo, mspo, san, hcs and rsb by measuring them against a comprehensive set of over 39 social and human rights indicators within six. For private brand products containing palm oil, ensure that palm oil is rspo certified in 2015, with an objective of physically segregated rspo certified palm oil when market allows it. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo aims to transform markets to make sustainable palm oil the norm. In tropical environments, it grows easily and is more efficient than soy, canola, and other plants. Vegetable oils are increasingly popular getting greener rspo certi. Promoting the growth and use of sustainable palm oil rspo. Rspo is a notforprofit association that unites stakeholders from the seven sectors of the palm oil industry oil palm producers. Eight principles and 39 practical criteria define the sustainable production of palm oil. Olam sustainable palm oil policy january 2018 1 olam is committed to sustainable palm oil production and sourcing.
One way to do that is to support the roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo and more importantly buy rspo certified sustainable palm oil. Be registered 1in rspo palmtrace palm oil registration 3. Roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo the rspo was formed in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders. Results were to be collated and reported by november 2007.
Rspo certified palm oil, and they do not purchase, use or trade more than 500 metric tonnes of palm oil and palm oil products in a year. Wwf cofounded the rspo in 2004 to bring the whole palm oil industry from growers, through to traders, refiners, manufacturers and retailers together with ngos and the finance sector to collaborate to make palm oil more sustainable. The wwf palm oil scorecard shines a light on what companies are doing to tackle. Technical assistance is inefficient data collection is expensive. Roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo producers average 5. Requirements for organisations controlling palm oil under identity preserved. National interpretation of rspo principles and criteria.
Fires can cause biodiversity and carbon losses, emit pollutants that deteriorate air quality and harm human health, and damage property. This guarantees that the criteria for processing rspo certified oil palm products through one or more of the supply chain models as stated in the rspo supply chain certification systems have been met. Palm oil sustainability and industry updates from china rspo. In order to source palm oil responsibly and to implement its sourcing principles, carrefour will take the following actions. Production, a firstofitskind study for both the oil palm industry and. A single palm oil plantation can destroy the forests, watersheds, and forest resources of thousands of indonesians, leaving entire forest communities to face poverty, many for the first time. A comparison of leading palm oil certification standards in terms of environmental standards, iscc provides the most restrictive safeguards particularly when addressing peat land conversion, while rspo is stronger on the social impact of oil palm. Our operations in gabon is a net absorber of greenhouse gases ghg. Rspo manual on best management practices bmps for existing oil palm cultivation on peat 4 5 1. However, the speed of uptake in commitments and their implementation falls short of what is needed to counteract the damage caused by.
And while the roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was created to address this issue through the creation of the rspo standard, no single organisation. Effectiveness of roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo for reducing fires on oil palm concessions in indonesia from 2012 to 2015 megan e cattau, miriam e marlier and ruth defriesrestoring degraded tropical forests for carbon and biodiversity sugeng budiharta, erik meijaard, peter d erskine et al. This may include the development of amendments to the rspo principles, criteria. Mb products made from mixed palm oil and palm kernel oil, the oil coverage may be based on the major oil component of the product. Rspo membership company must have its own certification if it takes legal ownership in the supply chain companys suppliers certificate not adequate requirements to supply certified palm oil on its own supply chain certification only available through rspo approved 3 rd party certification bodies. The first sustainable oil palm plantations have recently been certified. Key documents rspo roundtable on sustainable palm oil. Certified palm oil is produced according to a set of environmental and social criteria defined by the roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo, a multistakeholders initiative established in 2004. Request for access roundtable on sustainable palm oil.
Rspo principles and criteria for sustainable palm oil production. Associate members do not have voting rights in the rspo general assembly. Bunge limited rspo annual communications of progress 2019 processor andor trader form page 17 processor andor trader 1. It aims at promoting the exchanges among cereals and oils industries. Objective this policy defines a set of rules and procedures regarding activities of the bnp paribas group entities, aimed at encouraging palm oil companies to develop the production of sustainable palm oil. Profitability and sustainability in palm oil production rspo. Expansion of oil palm plantations has greater climatic. The industrys certification body champions the multistakeholder approach, but it needs to move faster.