Finances

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is a not-for-profit organisation registered in Zurich and funded largely by membership funds. Ordinary members pay €2 000 per year, small growers (less than 500 hectares) pay €500 per year, affiliate members pay  €250/year and Supply Chain Associate members pay  €100/year.  The organisation has also been assisted by intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental organisations, especially in its early years. Members have also supported by provide support-in-kind and a great amount of volunteerism.

Most of the funding goes into projects towards RSPO's objectives and a small amount to run the Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur and a Liaison Office in Jakarta. The RSPO is run by a small number of dedicated staff and probably the lowest administration costs among like organisations. The annual audited accounts of the organisation in recent years may be viewed below: