Measuring risk of palm oil cultivation on peatland
The core of sustainability is interconnected by four aspects, ie, legal compliance, social, environment and economy. In the context of business, sustainability can also be defined as the ability of the business to be sustainable. In addition to having environment, social and economic risk, legal assurance is also vital. Proper understanding of oil palm development […]
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RSPO Endorsed RSPO SCC Training Course, 25 – 26 July 2016
David Ogg and Partners Ltd is offering a RSPO Endorsed RSPO Supply Chain Certification Training Course between 25 – 26 July in Zagreb, Croatia. The venue for the training is the DNV GL office in Zagreb. The course is designed for auditors and all companies in the supply chain; from palm oil mills to retailers: […]
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From calculators to work boots
Former banker shifts to oil palm cultivation It’s not often that you hear of someone stepping away from a full-time job as a bank manager to become a farmer, and trading calculators for work boots. For 46-year-old Pornsiri Raknukul, however, her only regret is not “making the switch” sooner. Pornsiri is one of 210,000 oil […]
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Indonesian farmers – World’s First RSPO Certified Cooperative on Peatland
A smallholder cooperative located in a peatland-rich area in the Riau province of Indonesia has become the first ever group of independent farmers in the world to receive RSPO certification through cultivation on terrestrial wetland. The Beringin Jaya Cooperative, consisting of 209 independent oil palm growers, first became aware of best management practices of oil […]
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Call for Urgent Nominations to the No Deforestation Joint Steering Group (NDJSG)
The RSPO Secretariat is seeking urgent nominations from RSPO Members to fill vacant alternate seats in the No Deforestation Joint Steering Group (NDJSG), particularly within the grower and social NGO sectors in preparation for upcoming meetings. The NDJSG, a collaboration between RSPO and the High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA), has been mandated to oversee the […]
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Joint Statement by GAR, SMART, IMT and the RSPO Grievance Panel
(English and Bahasa Indonesia version available) Wednesday 28 October 2010, 1800 Singapore. KUALA LUMPUR, 28 October 2010. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Grievance Panel addresses alleged breaches by RSPO members of the RSPO rules, including the Code of Conduct, and recommends the course of actions for resolution. Last month, the RSPO Grievance Panel […]
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Credit: Integrity Unit, RSPO In May 2023, the Integrity Unit took part in the RSPO CB Interpretation Forum in Bogota, Colombia and conducted the 7th RSPO Assurance Forum in conjunction with the RSPO Inter-American Conference in Miami, USA. With a shared purpose of fostering dialogue and collaboration, these activities brought together industry stakeholders from the […]
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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, human resources), RSPO consultants, NGOs and parties interested in learning about RSPO certification. PHASE 1: All delegates will be provided with pre-training material […]
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RSPO Lead Auditor Training (Principles & Criteria) – 9 September 2024, Medan, 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, human resources), RSPO consultants, NGOs and parties interested in learning about RSPO certification. PHASE 1: All delegates will be provided with pre-training material […]
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RSPO Lead Auditor Training (Principles & Criteria) – 2 October 2023, 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, human resources), RSPO consultants, NGOs and parties interested in learning about RSPO certification. The training will be carried out in two phases: PHASE […]
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