12th General Assembly summary report

Agenda Item 5:

To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s Report and the RSPO’s Financial Statement for the year ended 30 June 2015.

Approved:

For – 200

Against – 0

Abstain – 9

Resolution 6a:

To confirm the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the auditors of RSPO for the financial year ending 30 June 2016.

Approved:

For – 199

Against – 0

Spoilt – 1

Abstain – 9

Resolution 6b:

Proposed amendments to RSPO Statutes reflecting change of term from Secretary General to Chief Executive Officer.

Approved:

For – 185

Against – 7

Abstain – 17

Resolution 6c:

Resolution to amend the RSPO Code of Conduct to include guidelines on members’ claims.

Approved:

For – 169

Against – 21

Spoilt – 2

Abstain – 17

Resolution 6d:

Revision to the Code of Conduct for Members of RSPO to enable implementation of GA10 Resolution 6f.

Approved:

For – 188

Against – 6

Spoilt – 5

Abstain – 10

Resolution 6e:

Proposed amendment to RSPO Statutes on membership resignation.

Approved:

For – 191

Against – 4

Spoilt – 3

Abstain – 11

Resolution 6f:

Resolution for a comprehensive smallholder strategy.

Approved:

For – 186

Against – 6

Abstain – 17

Resolution 6g:

Resolution to improve the ACOP reporting process.

Approved:

For – 142

Against – 45

Spoilt – 2

Abstain – 20 

Resolution 6h:

Ensuring quality, oversight and credibility of RSPO assessments.

Approved:

For – 158

Against – 36

Spoilt – 1

Abstain – 14 

Both ENDS is retiring and available for re-election. There will be no election and Both ENDS will serve another term as no other nominations have been received.