4 December 2023
The RSPO Secretariat is seeking urgent nominations from RSPO Members to fill vacant seats in the following Working Group (WG) and Task Force (TF), working on different themes. By participating as an alternate or substantive member, the respective member is dutied to participate in either WG or TF meetings. The seats available are on a first come first serve basis since the announcement is published. Nominated members must gain full consensus by the respective WG and TF members. Nominations or suggestions for representatives can be emailed to the following email address mentioned in the thematic tables. More information can be provided by the RSPO Secretariat via email communication. A hyperlink is shared for every WG and TF, informing the objectives and current representatives. Listed below are all the relevant WGs and TFs open for vacant seat positions:
Note: Vacant sector means the classification for the representative member affiliation / company / NGO.
GREENHOUSE GAS WORKING GROUP (GHGWG)email: [email protected] |
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Number of Vacant Seat | Vacant Sector |
2 | Environmental NGO |
2 | Social NGO |
2 | Retailer |
2 | Bank / Financial Institution |
2 | Consumer Goods and Manufacturing |
Link to GHGWG2 objectives & information: click here Recent Minutes of Meeting: click here |
NO DEFORESTATION JOINT STEERING GROUP (NDJSG)email: [email protected] |
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Number of Vacant Seat | Vacant Sector |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Social NGO |
Link to NDJSG objectives & information: click here Recent Minutes of Meeting: Link |
INDEPENDENT SMALLHOLDER TASK FORCE (IS-NDTF)email: [email protected] |
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Number of Vacant Seat | Vacant Sector |
1 substantive and 2 alternates | Smallholder |
1 substantive and 2 alternates | Environmental NGO |
2 alternates | Processors and Traders |
2 substantives and 2 alternates | CGM/Retailers/Financial Institutions |
Link to IS-NDTF objectives & information: click here Recent Minutes of Meeting: click here |
BIODIVERSITY HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE WORKING GROUP (BHCVWG)email: [email protected] |
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Number of Vacant Seat | Vacant Sector |
1 | Grower (Latin America) |
1 | Consumer Goods Manufacturer |
1 | Financial Institution |
Link to BHCVWG objectives & information: click here Recent Minutes of Meeting: click here |
COMPENSATION TASK FORCE (CTF2)email: [email protected] |
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Number of Vacant Seat | Vacant Sector |
1 | Grower (Latin America) |
1 | Consumer Goods Manufacturer |
1 | Financial Institution |
Link to CTF2 objectives & information: click here Recent Minutes of Meeting: click here |
HUMANS RIGHT WORKING GROUP (HRWG)email: [email protected] |
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Number of Vacant Seat | Vacant Sector |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Smallholder |
1 substantive and 2 alternates | Processor and Trader |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Environmental NGO |
1 alternate | Consumer Goods Manufacturer |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Retailer |
1 alternate | Financial Institution |
Link to HRWG objectives & information: click here Recent Minutes of Meeting: click here |
LIVING WAGE TASK FORCE (LWTF)email: [email protected] |
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Number of Vacant Seat | Vacant Sector |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Retailer |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Environmental NGO |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Financial Institution |
1 alternate | Consumer Goods Manufacturer |
Link to LWTF objectives & information: click here Link to the LWTF Terms of reference click here |
JURISDICTIONAL WORKING GROUP (JWG)email: [email protected] |
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Number of Vacant Seat | Vacant Sector |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Smallholder – Indonesia |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Smallholder – r.o.w. |
1 alternate | Grower – Malaysia |
1 alternate | Grower – r.o.w. |
1 alternate | Retailer |
1 substantive and 1 alternate | Financial institution |
Link to JWG objectives & information: click here Recent Minutes of Meeting: click here |
Note:
Substantive means the representative member commits to all meetings and discussions held.
Alternate means the representative can represent the decision or presence of a substantive member shall the substantive member be unable to attend any meeting.
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