When: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Mode: Virtual Discussion via Zoom (calendar invite with Zoom link to be sent upon registration)
We are pleased to announce that the RSPO will be hosting the upcoming Assurance Forum, a bi-annual signature programme supported by the Assurance Standing Committee (ASC). The Assurance Forum is open to both RSPO Members and non-members, serving as a platform for insightful discussions and constructive feedback aimed at enhancing the RSPO Assurance Systems.
This ninth edition of the forum will focus on the theme, “Overcoming Audit Limitations in Detecting Labour Violations.” We invite you to explore the agenda below for further information and details.
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
| 5:00 PM | Opening Remarks | RSPO |
| 5:05 PM | Interactive Session 1; Setting the Scene: Ensuring Audit Effectiveness in Detecting Labour Violations, Initiatives for Capacity Building for Auditors and Insights from a Study on De-linking Commercial Relationships | RSPO |
| 5:30 PM | RSPO P&C Certification Bodies Performance 2023: Key Issues and Resolutions of Social Non-Conformities | ASI |
| 5:40 PM | Critical Issues in the Labour Auditing Process: Findings from the “Review of Evidence on Labour Auditing and Recommendations to Improve Practice” | Proforest |
| 6:05 PM | Interactive Session 2 | RSPO |
| 6:10 PM | Independent Review of the RSPO Labour Auditing Guidance: Methodology, Areas of Focus and Expected Outputs | Proforest |
| 6:35 PM | Updates from the Secretariat: Standards and Certification Systems Revision 2024 | RSPO |
| 6:55 PM | Closing Remarks | RSPO |
To attend, kindly register at this link by Monday, 24 June 2024. We look forward to your participation in this Assurance Forum!
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