Call for Expression of Interest: India National Interpretation Task Force for 2024 RSPO Independent Smallholder (ISH) Standard
Dear RSPO Member,
On behalf of RSPO Members in India, RSPO extends this expression of interest to seek members and stakeholders who are keen to be part of the India National Interpretation Task Force for the 2024 RSPO Independent Smallholder (ISH) Standard. 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 India National Interpretation Task Force
As guidance, the India NI TF should comprise 18 substantive representatives, or in a similar ratio by RSPO Membership category, as shown in the table below:
| No. | Member Representatives by Sector/Constituency Category | Number |
| 1 | Palm Oil Growers (including Smallholders representation) | 6 |
| 2 | Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Supply Chain Representatives (Including Processors and Traders, Banks and FIs) | 6 |
| 3 | Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)s | 6 |
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 Tuesday, 4 February 2025 (UTC +5.30).
If you wish to be part of the India National Interpretation Task Force, please send the following details to all the following RSPO focal point(s) for the India NI TF:
- RSPO India Team ([email protected])
- Ashwin Selvaraj ([email protected])
| Name | |
| Company/Organisation | |
| RSPO Member [Yes/No] | |
| [If yes] Category of RSPO Membership | |
| [If No] Organisation’s sector | |
| Country | |
| Email Address | |
| Contact Number/WhatsApp |
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].
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