What is IMO Program
BACKGROUND
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), as a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to promote the production and uptake of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO), has developed the RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) as the basis for certification and serves as the universal guidelines for sustainable palm oil production. It constitutes a set of environmental, social, and economic principles as well as best management practices, the compliance of which enables palm oil producers to claim that their palm oil is sustainably produced.
On its journey of transforming the palm oil industry toward increased sustainability, the RSPO believes that the overall system will function more effectively if it can ensure that the fundamental rights of landowners, local communities, plantation workers, smallholders and their families are respected and fully considered.
The RSPO Board of Governors has recognized the need for more robust and comprehensive outreach efforts via a network of intermediaries that have been identified by the related or affected communities within producing countries to support and assist the RSPO, thus paving the way for more effective engagement processes that will play a key role in supporting the RSPO to achieve its mission. It is also to enhance RSPO’s credibility as a multi-stakeholder platform.
The overall objectives of the programme are:
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Key impact numbers
Geographies
7
countries
The community outreach programs have been implemented in 7 countries, 3 continents
Programs
9
9 Programs have been carried out since 2016 up to 2024
Local CSOS/NGOS
200
Involvement of local grassroots NGO organizations / community groups in the programs
Affected stakeholders
6000
Direct exposure to the affected stakeholders of palm oil in target area
Program partners
9
RSPO has engaged 9 organisations to take role as Intermediary
Million USD
2.96M
Total Fund disbursed by RSPO for community outreach & engagement is 99,8% of pre- approved budget
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