Call for Expression of Interest: Brazil National Interpretation Task Force for 2024 RSPO Principles and Criteria (RSPO P&C)

On behalf of RSPO Members in Brazil, RSPO extends this expression of interest to seek members and stakeholders who are keen to be part of the Brazil National Interpretation Task Force for the 2024 RSPO Principles and Criteria. The National Interpretation (NI) process, as specified in the “RSPO Standard Operating Procedure for Standard Setting and Review (2020)”, allows the general RSPO Standards to be contextualised at a national level upon request by RSPO Member(s). 

Composition of the Brazil National Interpretation Task Force 

As guidance, the Brazil NI TF should comprise 12 substantive representatives, or in a similar ratio by RSPO Membership category, as shown in the table below:

A substantive representative may also decide to nominate a deputy (“Alternate”) who will participate only when the substantive member is absent from NI Task Force meetings. 

The NI TF may consider inviting a number of technical experts to provide technical support for the group discussions. Relevant government representatives may also be invited, as well as other observers from relevant stakeholder organisations. Technical experts, government representatives, and all other observers have no decision-making power or vote in the process.

The deadline for submitting expression of interest is by close of business (COB) on Sunday, 30 August 2026 (UTC -3). 

If you wish to be part of the Brazil National Interpretation Task Force, please send the following details to all the following RSPO focal point(s) for the Brazil NI TF: 

• Diego Pierrend ([email protected])

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].