RSPO launches simple online tool: ‘How to begin using sustainable palm oil’
The RSPO has launched a new, easy to navigate web tool that helps retailers, manufacturers and traders complete the few steps needed to make RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil part of their operations. The new tool provides all categories of palm oil users with tailored lists of 'what to decide' and 'what to do' in order to switch […]
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Stepwise Support Programme Training Course: RSPO-endorsed Lead Auditors Course
Proforest and Wild Asia will be conducting their next RSPO-endorsed P&C Lead Auditor Course in September 2012. Date: 24 – 28 September 2012 Venue: Damas Suites & Residences, Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur For registration and more information, please visit http://www.proforest.net/proforest-news/new-rspo-lead-auditor-training-course-in-september
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON 9TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA9) OF RSPO MEMBERS
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS; CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS AND INVITATION TO REGISTER FOR THE 9TH RSPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY www.rt10.rspo.org/ga9/ Dear Members of RSPO, The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) will hold its 9th General Assembly (GA9) of members on: Date: Thursday, 1 November 2012 Time: 2.00 pm Location: Resorts […]
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An increasing number of corporations are actively integrating sustainability principles into their businesses, such as integrating green technologies and embracing sustainable practices across their operations. The switch towards this paradigm have reaped rewards such as increased company value through growth, retention of employees, capturing of new market niches and gained investor confidence. Are you interested […]
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RSPO and HCSA Collaborate to Implement No Deforestation in High Forest Cover Landscapes
A Joint Steering Group will develop a framework to implement the RSPO’s updated certification standards for No Deforestation in High Forest Cover Landscapes Kota Kinabalu, Sabah – The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) have agreed to establish a No Deforestation Joint Steering Group (NDJSG) focused on providing […]
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The challenges of growing oil palm on peatlands
Peatlands in their natural state are wet organic soils formed over thousands of years from plant remains, and fall under the classification of organic soils. Globally, a few definitions are applied, which differ according to the percentage of organic matter and minimum thickness of the organic layers. Since the 1980s, oil palm has successfully been […]
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SABAH MENJADI TUAN RUMAH AJANG PERTEMUAN KELAPA SAWIT LESTARI TERBESAR DI DUNIA
Annual Round Table Meeting by the RSPO welcomes delegates from all around the world Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 23 August 2011 – Multi stakeholder initiative, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), announced today, that its 9th Annual Roundtable Meeting on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT9) will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah this year. The announcement […]
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What you need to know about the HCV Assessor Licensing Scheme
The High Conservation Value (HCV) Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) was created by the HCV Network with support from various stakeholders and aims to improve the consistency and quality of the work of HCV assessors around the world. In October 2014, the HCV ALS was launched to replace the RSPO HCV assessor registration/approval system. “The ALS […]
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Master Trainers get creative to engage with smallholders
Master Trainers from the RSPO Smallholder Trainer Academy (STA) have been putting a lot of effort into designing their training programmes to reach more small-scale farmers globally, and to guide them towards adopting sustainable agricultural practices. RSPO’s Livelihood Programme Manager, Kertijah Abdul Kadir said, “Using interesting and creative approaches to engage with smallholders has proven […]
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‘Nudging’ the Way to Sustainability and Better Uptake
In an effort to better understand the bottlenecks slowing certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) uptake, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is embarking on a research project with the Copenhagen Business School. Led by Dr. Kristjan Jespersen, the study will focus on the potential for behavioural economic interventions along the sustainable palm oil value […]
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