Endorsement of Liberia National Interpretation 2021
The Liberia National Interpretation (Liberia NI) of the RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) 2018 was endorsed by the Board of Governors (BoG) on 10 June 2021. The Liberia NI 2021 supersedes the previous document, which was used for certification of plantations and mills in Liberia. The NI’s for Liberia has been developed by the Liberia […]
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Second Public Consultation on RSPO Resolution 6D Task Force Recommendations
Resolution 6d titled “Discouraging RSPO Members Subject to Complaints from Avoiding Their Obligations by Divestment or Withdrawing Their Membership” (hereinafter referred to as “Resolution 6d”) was passed at the 15th Annual General Assembly on 15 November 2018. The resolution was the result of growing concern among RSPO members on the increasing number of divestments and […]
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Endorsement of Gabon National Interpretation 2020
The Gabon National Interpretation (Gabon NI) of the RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) 2018 was endorsed by the Board of Governors (BoG) on 3 September 2020. The Gabon NI 2020 supersedes the Gabon NI 2017 document, which was previously being used for certification of plantations and mills in Gabon. The NI’s for Gabon has been […]
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Update on PalmGHG Version 4 Online Application
The RSPO Secretariat is pleased to share a new user manual for the PalmGHG Version 4 in compliance with Indicator 7.10.1 of the RSPO Principles & Criteria (P&C) 2018. The manuals are available for download here in Bahasa Indonesia, English, French, Spanish and Thai. In view of the current situation and understanding the need for […]
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Endorsement of Sierra Leone National Interpretation 2021
The Sierra Leona National Interpretation (Sierra Leona NI) of the RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) 2018 was endorsed by the Board of Governors (BoG) on 22 November 2021. The Sierra Leona NI 2021 will be used for certification of plantations and mills in Sierra Leona. The NI’s for Sierra Leona has been developed by the […]
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Thailand’s Sustainable Pathway: Key Findings of Study on Thai Palm Oil Sector
In Thailand’s palm oil industry, characterised by its significant reliance on smallholder farmers, sustainability is both a challenge and an imperative. Recognising the pivotal role of smallholders and striving to elevate their practices towards sustainability, the RSPO Independent Smallholder (ISH) Standard was introduced in 2019. Following this progress, in 2023 the RSPO commissioned the Prince […]
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We are pleased to announce that the English translation of the report on Children’s Rights in RSPO Member Oil Palm Plantations in Indonesia is now available to download at this link. This report stems from the Children’s Rights and Business Principles (CRBP) pilot project, first initiated in Indonesia in 2016, by the United Nations Children’s […]
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eTrace Trader License Request Form
eTrace Trader License Request Form is now uploaded onto RSPO website. Traders who do not reprocess / repack / repackage RSPO Certified Palm Products are eligible to apply . Please download form , fill it up and submit to :[email protected] Once processed and approved by RSPO, the trader can undertake physical tradings in eTrace system with […]
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RSPO Remediation and Compensation Procedures
On March 6th 2014 the Board of Governors of the RSPO accepted the recommendations of the CTF to start a staged implementation of the Remediation and Compensation Procedures. This staged implementation is designed to gather additional information and experiences in order to further refine the finalised procedures. The staged implementation, with an effective start […]
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Public Consultation Announcement for DAP Version 2
With the adoption of the revised RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) in November 2018, companies with existing cultivation on peatland are required to undertake a drainability assessment prior to replanting as specified in Indicator 7.7.5. Under the guidance of the Peatland Working Group-2, the RSPO Drainability Assessment Procedure Version 1.1 was developed and is being […]
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