Individuals
Fee
- Affiliate Member: EUR 250
Documents required
- Proof of individual identity (e.g. identification card, passport or other similar documents)
Associations / Organisations
Fee
- Affiliate Member: EUR 250
Documents required
- Proof of business registration (e.g. certificate of incorporation, certificate of good standing, articles of incorporation or other similar documents)
Group Membership
If an organisation has a parent company and/or subsidiaries involved in activities related to the palm oil supply chain, the parent company should apply for membership with the RSPO and shall represent all companies within its group.
Subsidiary means an Entity where the Parent:
- Holds (whether as a legal owner or as beneficiary) more than half of the issued share capital of that Entity (excluding any part thereof which consists of preference shares);
- Controls more than half of the voting power of that Entity; or
- Controls the composition of the board of directors of that Entity.
The parent company is responsible for declaring all subsidiaries involved in the palm oil supply chain. This ensures that:
- The accountability towards compliance of RSPO Standards, processes, or reporting are directed at the parent company;
- By declaring subsidiaries, it ensures effective compliance of RSPO requirements on all of the company’s holdings; and
- It also ensures that all certifications and licences are correctly issued to companies under the parent company membership.
Whilst group membership extends to a company’s listed subsidiaries, certification and licences must be applied for separately.