On 3 February 2021, RSPO launched the 2018 Principles and Criteria (P&C) Metrics Template (version 1.0), which outlines a set of strategic outcome-based metrics relating directly to the RSPO P&C and is aligned with the RSPO Theory of Change. The Metrics Template will come into effect on 1 June 2021. All audits against the 2018 P&C or the relevant National Interpretation conducted from 1 June 2021 onwards shall use this Metric Template. The verified Metrics Template shall be submitted during the licence request stage on PalmTrace by the Certification Bodies.
The RSPO Secretariat received valuable feedback from its members during the pilot testing phase from February to April 2021. As such, the 2018 P&C Metrics Template has now been updated to version 2.0, which includes some additional metrics and an enhancement of some existing features. The guidance document has also been improved to include more explanations for clarity. The updated Metrics Template and its guidance document, which are available in Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish, and French, can be downloaded here, and a detailed list of changes can be viewed here.
The updated Metrics Template (version 2.0) will be enforced from 1 August 2021. For audits conducted during the transition period from 1 June to 31 July 2021, members and Certification Bodies are encouraged to use the updated version but are also allowed to use the previous version (version 1.0). All audits conducted from 1 August 2021 onwards must use the updated Metrics Template (version 2.0).
For any enquiries regarding the updated Metrics Template, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
Keep reading

Call for Expression of Interest: Independent Investigation of a Complaint

Latin American Smallholders, Key Global Brands Gather in Peruvian Amazon to Advance Sustainable Palm Oil

RSPO Forum for Members and Certification Bodies 2025: Strengthening Capacities and Building Bridges with RSPO Members

From Violence to Prosperity: Cultivating Sustainable Palm Oil in San Pablo, Colombia

Palmas de Tumaco: Enduring, Trusting, and Transforming in Colombia’s Pacific Coast
Carry Over Credits for Certified Independent Smallholder Groups

From the Amazon to the Aisles: Discovering Sustainable Palm Oil in the Heart of Peru

Global Trends of Sustainable Palm Oil and China's Pathway
