2024 RSPO Independent Smallholder Standard Effective; India and Indonesia National Interpretations of the 2024 RSPO ISH Standard Endorsed

Following adoption at the 21st RSPO General Assembly (GA21) last year, the 2024 RSPO Independent Smallholder (ISH) Standard is now effective for certification, as of 13 November 2025. RSPO is…

Summary Report and Voting Results of the 22nd General Assembly (GA22) of RSPO Members

The 22nd General Assembly of RSPO Members was successfully held on 5 November 2025 at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Secretariat would like to congratulate all newly elected members of…

Interim Audit Guidelines for Certification Bodies: Navigating Indonesian Forest Permit Regulations

The RSPO Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the Interim Audit Guidelines for Certification Bodies, developed in response to recent regulatory changes in Indonesia concerning forest permit regulations.…

Postponement of Mandatory Entry into Force of the 2024 RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) 

At the 22nd RSPO General Assembly (GA22), on Wednesday 5 November, with a majority of 58.94%, RSPO Members approved a Resolution to postpone the mandatory effective date of the 2024…

2024 RSPO Independent Smallholder Standard Effective; India and Indonesia National Interpretations of the 2024 RSPO ISH Standard Endorsed
Announcements
14 November 2025
Summary Report and Voting Results of the 22nd General Assembly (GA22) of RSPO Members
Announcements
14 November 2025
Interim Audit Guidelines for Certification Bodies: Navigating Indonesian Forest Permit Regulations
Announcements
12 November 2025
Postponement of Mandatory Entry into Force of the 2024 RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) 
Important Announcement
12 November 2025
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RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard Lead Auditor Training – 30 July 2024, Accra, Ghana

This course covers all aspects of the RSPO Supply Chain Certification (SCC) Standard and includes comprehensive support documents and working spreadsheets.  As one of the necessary qualifications for all new RSPO SCC…

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30 July 2024 – 1 August 2024
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RSPO P&C Lead Auditor Training Course – 29 July 2024, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This RSPO-endorsed six-day, open field P&C Lead Auditor course is open to all RSPO P&C Auditors from Certification Bodies, palm oil companies (sustainability team, production and operations manager and assistants, internal auditors,…

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29 July 2024 – 3 August 2024
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RSPO P&C Lead Auditor Training Course – 15 July 2024, Samarinda, Indonesia

This RSPO-endorsed six-day, open field P&C Lead Auditor course is open to all RSPO P&C Auditors from Certification Bodies, palm oil companies (sustainability team, production and operations manager and assistants, internal auditors,…

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15 July 2024 – 20 July 2024
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RSPO P&C Lead Auditor Training Course – 1 July 2024, Ghana

This RSPO-endorsed six-day, open field P&C Lead Auditor course is open to all RSPO P&C Auditors from Certification Bodies, palm oil companies (sustainability team, production and operations manager and assistants, internal auditors,…

Event
1 July 2024 – 6 July 2024
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Refresher RSPO Lead Auditor Course Principles and Criteria – 25 June 2024, Santa Marta, Colombia

This RSPO Principles and Criteria Lead Auditor course is athree-day Lead Auditor refresher training open to RSPO P&C auditors, RSPO P&C auditors affiliated to certification bodies, company staff in charge of meeting…

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25 June 2024 – 27 June 2024
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RSPO Lead Auditor Course Principles and Criteria – 24 June 2024, Santa Marta, Colombia

This RSPO Principles and Criteria Lead Auditor course is afive-day Lead Auditor training open to RSPO P&C auditors, RSPO P&C auditors affiliated to certification bodies, company staff in charge of meeting RSPO…

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24 June 2024 – 28 June 2024
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Refresher RSPO P&C Lead Auditor Course – 27 May 2024, Online

This RSPO-endorsed four-day, open field P&C Lead Auditor course is open to all RSPO P&C Auditors from Certification Bodies, palm oil companies (sustainability team, production and operations Manager and assistants, internal auditors,…

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27 May 2024 – 30 May 2024
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RSPO Principle and Criteria Lead Auditor Training Course – 29 April 2024, Penang, Malaysia

This RSPO-endorsed six-day, open field P&C Lead Auditor course is open to all RSPO P&C Auditors from Certification Bodies, palm oil companies (sustainability team, production and operations manager and assistants, internal auditors,…

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29 April 2024 – 4 May 2024
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RSPO P&C Lead Auditor Training Course – 15 April 2024, Bali, Indonesia

This RSPO-endorsed six-day P&C Lead Auditor course is open to RSPO P&C Auditors, Aimed at RSPO P&C Auditors from CB, Palm Oil Companies (Sustainability Team, POM Manager & assistant, Internal Auditor, HR),…

Event
15 April 2024 – 20 April 2024

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