The 20th General Assembly of RSPO Members was successfully held on 22 November 2023 at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia. The Secretariat would like to congratulate all newly elected members of the Board of Governors and thank the members for their participation. A summary of voters by membership sectors is listed below. Sector Voters Proxy […]
Call for Urgent Nominations to Participate in RSPO Working Group (WG) & Task Force (TF)
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 […]
Aceh Sustainable Roadmap with RSPO-ISPO Certification Unveiled at RT2023
The Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil Roadmap was launched during RT2023, signalling the readiness of Indonesia’s Aceh Province to adopt sustainable practices and support smallholders in accessing global markets amidst tightening international regulations. The initiative is a multi-stakeholder collaboration between RSPO, the Indonesia Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Aceh Indonesian Ministry, and IDH Indonesia. The […]
Smallholders Behind River Conservation Celebrate Reopening of Lubuk Larangan River
After being off limits for five years, the Lubuk Larangan river in the Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency, Jambi Province, was reopened amidst a festive atmosphere in October 2023. RSPO Certified independent smallholders from the group, Forum Petani Swadaya Merlung Renah Mendaluh (FPS-MRM), participated in the day-long celebratory “Pesta Rakyat” or community-wide gathering to catch fish […]
RSPO Celebrates 20 Years of Impact and Reaffirms the Power of Partnerships for the Next 20
Collective action and innovative practices sowed within the industry are reaping results, with RSPO global certification, membership, production and consumption volumes steadily on the rise, alongside greater environmental stewardship Jakarta, INDONESIA, 21 November 2023: The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil marked a special milestone at its Annual Roundtable conference (RT2023), themed “Partners for the Next […]
RSPO and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Collaborate to Drive Engagement and Activities for Sustainable Palm Oil Development
Mutual cooperation in research and education engagement activities for youth to achieve sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA – On November 7, 2023, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen ties, drive meaningful progress in the palm oil […]
Coming Clean: Somerset Toiletry Company’s Sustainability Journey
“It’s a passion for us to make things beautiful,” says Sakina Buoy, Chairman of the Somerset Toiletry Company (STC). Yet beauty goes beyond skin deep for the British luxury company specialised in artisanal bath, body and fragrance lines – behind their exquisitely designed products is a story of community and conscience. Passionate about being an […]
Power to the People: Empowering Indonesian Local Communities to Defend their Rights
The RSPO has partnered with the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) to build knowledge and capacities of Indonesian local communities and civil society organisations in dispute mediation and resolution. A series of training sessions aims to empower civil society to champion the rights of communities impacted by oil palm plantations. Acting as the […]
NOTICE FOR THE 20TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
We are pleased to inform you that registration for the 20th General Assembly (GA20) of RSPO members starts today, 25 October 2023 via this link. We kindly ask all members to please review the full Notice of GA20 and you may also find other important information including the GA Booklet and FAQ at the GA20 […]
Decision on the Interim Measure for Implementing RSPO Group Certification
In view of the challenges and concerns raised by RSPO Members on the current ruling, which prohibits large growers i.e., growers with landholdings larger than 500 ha without mills from applying the Group Certification, the RSPO Board of Governors (BoG) convened a meeting on 17 October 2023 to deliberate this matter. The BoG has agreed […]
