RSPO Engages Private Labels, Retailers and Feed Producers in Europe
European retailers are having a positive influence on the market by implementing sourcing policies that meet their environmental and social commitments. Yet, there still remain challenges in closing the gap in order to achieve a 100% sustainable palm oil supply chain. Mindful of this, the RSPO Europe Market Transformation team organised two events with stakeholders […]
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Unilever to Support Work in Sabah, Malaysia to Achieve RSPO Certification
Unilever recently announced its commitment to support work in Sabah, Malaysia by aiding in the restoration of wildlife habitats, and helping 60,000 hectares of oil palm plantations achieve RSPO certification through innovative sourcing strategies, such as jurisdictional approaches. Unilever strategy involves a deforestation-free supply chain The commitment is part of a programme led by Forever […]
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Watawala Plantations – first grower in South Asia to achieve RSPO P&C certification
Sri Lankan grower, Watawala Plantations PLC (WATA), has become the first company in Sri Lanka or South Asia to achieve Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Principles and Criteria (P&C) certification for their palm oil mill and concessions in Galle District. The oil palm plantations of WATA — a joint venture between the diversified conglomerate […]
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Call for Tenders to develop an FPIC Training Manual for RSPO
Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) has been a central requirement of the RSPO Principles and Criteria since they were adopted in 2005. Respect for the right to FPIC is designed to ensure that RSPO certified sustainable palm oil comes from areas without land conflicts or ‘land grabs’. In 2015, the RSPO’s Board of Governors […]
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First Independent Smallholder Group in Aceh, Indonesia achieves RSPO and ISPO certification
The first independent smallholder group in Aceh Province, Indonesia has successfully obtained RSPO and ISPO certification. In November 2022, nearly 400 members of the PESATRI (Perkumpulan Pekebun Sawit Tenggulun Lestari) smallholders group achieved certification through a landscape-based programme initiated by IDH and its partners PepsiCo and Unilever, and implemented by local NGO FKL (Leuser Conservation […]
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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 […]
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RSPO eTrace webinar for supply chain actors invitation
We hereby would like to invite you to the upcoming RSPO eTrace webinar for supply chain actors on the 20th of August. During this online session, new members as well as experienced users can enhance their knowledge on RSPO eTrace functionalities like announcing sales, converting and tracing. You will have the chance to practice with […]
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RSPO P&C 2018 Roadshow – Jambi
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Secretariat invites existing and prospective RSPO oil palm grower members, as well as other interested stakeholders to participate in the upcoming Principles & Criteria (P&C) 2018 Roadshow events in Indonesia. This event is designed to educate and support existing and prospective members with the implementation of the key […]
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RSPO P&C 2018 Roadshow – Palembang
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Secretariat invites existing and prospective RSPO oil palm grower members, as well as other interested stakeholders to participate in the upcoming Principles & Criteria (P&C) 2018 Roadshow events in Indonesia. This event is designed to educate and support existing and prospective members with the implementation of the key […]
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