RSPO Membership Categories
The international members of RSPO represent all sectors along the palm oil supply chain. They have committed to produce, finance, source, and/or use RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil.
There are three membership categories to choose from based on your business activities. Whatever your background, we have a membership category that’s right for you.
Ordinary Membership
For organisations that have direct involvement in the palm oil supply chain or associated NGOs, banks or investors.
These members have voting rights at the annual RSPO General Assembly (GA) and are allowed to publicly state that they are an Ordinary Member. They can also be elected to the RSPO Board of Governors as representatives of their sector and actively influence processes by participating in technical committees on behalf of their constituents.
- Directly involved in palm oil supply chain
- Purchase, use or trade ≥ 500 metric tonnes of palm oil
Associate Membership
For organisations that are active in the palm oil supply chain and purchase less than 500 metric tonnes of palm oil and palm oil products per year.
This membership does not include voting rights at the yearly RSPO General Assembly. These members are allowed to publicly state that they are an Associate Member of the RSPO.
- Directly involved in palm oil supply chain
- Purchase, use or trade < 500 metric tonnes of palm oil
Affiliate Membership
For organisations or individuals that are not directly involved in the palm oil supply chain in any of the categories in the Ordinary membership but want to support the RSPO’s objectives and activities.
Current Affiliate members include donors, academics, research organisations, professional associations, and government agencies. Affiliate Members do not have voting rights.
- NOT directly involved in palm oil supply chain
