RSPO is pleased to announce that the submission of the Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP) 2023 is scheduled to open on Monday, 11 March 2024 at 12:00 AM (midnight) MYT (GMT+8). Submissions must be made via the MyRSPO member portal by Friday, 3 May 2024 at 11:59 PM MYT (GMT+8). The submission of the ACOP […]
RSPO, Solidaridad LATAM Sign Joint Declaration of Support for Sustainable Palm Oil
Villahermosa, Mexico, February 2024: The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Solidaridad Latin America have signed a joint declaration in support of Latin America’s sustainable and inclusive palm oil industry, bolstering efforts to uplift smallholders on the path towards sustainability and certification. Leveraging its over 50 years of experience in developing inclusive and sustainable […]
Introducing PRISMA: RSPO’s Certification, Trade and Traceability System for Sustainable Palm Oil Management
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 31 January 2024: The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is pleased to unveil the name and logo of its new certification, trade and traceability system – PRISMA, which stands for “Palm Resource Information and Sustainability MAnagement”. Aimed at enhancing trade and compliance to meet current and emerging global regulations, PRISMA embodies the […]
Trunk Troubles: Understanding Elephant-Human Conflict in Thailand
Human-elephant conflict remains one of the prevalent issues impacting Thailand’s oil palm plantations. This conflict arises when the land used for oil palm cultivation encroaches on the natural habitats of wildlife – the loss of habitat forces elephants to breach plantations in search of food and water, which can lead them to trample or consume […]
Meet the RT Excellence Awards Winners (Part 2 of 2)
In this second instalment of our special interview with RT2023 Excellence Awards winners, we caught up with WWF International and Bumitama Agri Ltd. to get their insights into specific challenges and success factors in their winning programmes, embodying the passion and innovation that are moving the sustainable palm oil industry forward. Holistic Approach: Navigating the […]
Forever Sabah Sustainable Farming Training to Benefit Over 1,400 Smallholders
By: Syamimi Binti Shahri and Nur Nazifah Ahmad Rosland Alongside the RSPO Smallholder Trainer Academy (STA), Forever Sabah carried out capacity building for smallholders across Sabah toempower local communities and promote sustainable practices in the oil palm industry. Smallholder training plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable practices within local communities. The recent Sustainable Farm […]
Updates: Interim Measure for the Fulfilment of Indicator 2.3.2 of the 2018 RSPO Principles and Criteria – Indirect FFB Suppliers
In reference to the Announcement made on 14 February 2022, the Standard Standing Committee (SSC) has endorsed the extension of the interim measure for the fulfilment of Indicator 2.3.2 of the 2018 P&C until the revised Principles and Criteria (P&C) is adopted by RSPO Members at the General Assembly in the year 2024. This indicator […]
Extension of Interim Measures for Disclosure and Continuity of Certification for RSPO P&C and RSPO ISH Standard
The RSPO Secretariat would like to announce that the Assurance Standing Committee (ASC) has agreed to extend the Interim Measures for Disclosure and Continuity of Certification for RSPO P&C and RSPO ISH Standard that were published on 7 September 2021 until the publication of Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) version 2. It was previously announced […]
Another Year of Impact : RSPO’s Top Ten
A look back at the top headlines of 2023, as RSPO wraps up another year marked with key milestones, achievements and success stories from across the world. First Independent Smallholder Group in Aceh, Indonesia Achieves RSPO and ISPO certification In a former hot zone of illegal logging, a group of small farmers in Aceh have become […]
Meet the RT Excellence Awards Winners (Part 1)
From switching to biodiesel transport to engaging ambassador orangutans, we caught up with three of the winners of the RT2023 Excellence Awards to get their insights on their challenges and key learnings from their winning programmes, embodying the passion and innovation moving the sustainable palm oil industry forward. Keep on Trucking – Switching to renewable energy […]
