2024 RSPO Independent Smallholder Standard Effective; India and Indonesia National Interpretations of the 2024 RSPO ISH Standard Endorsed
Following adoption at the 21st RSPO General Assembly (GA21) last year, the 2024 RSPO Independent Smallholder (ISH) Standard is now effective for certification, as of 13 November 2025.
RSPO is also pleased to announce that the India and Indonesia National Interpretations (NI) of the 2024 RSPO ISH Standard have also been endorsed by the RSPO Board of Governors on 6 November 2025. The India ISH Standard NI 2024 and Indonesia ISH Standard NI 2024 are also effective for certification, as of 13 November 2025.
2024 RSPO ISH Standard (Generic)
2024 RSPO ISH Standard (India National Interpretation) – ENG
2024 RSPO ISH Standard (Indonesia National Interpretation) – ENG
RSPO encourages certified ISH Groups and ISH Groups seeking new certification to contact the RSPO Secretariat for any questions or assistance required to support the transition into the 2024 RSPO ISH Standard at:
[email protected] (for the RSPO 2024 ISH Standard)
[email protected] (for certification under the RSPO 2024 ISH Standard)
[email protected] (for Smallholder Unit general support)
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