Sustainability issue: Environmental

Implications of zero-deforestation palm oil for tropical grassy and dry forest biodiversity

Industry-driven mitigation measures can reduce GHG emissions of palm oil

Biodiversity impact of RSPO certification – an assessment of good practices

Deforestation spillovers from oil palm sustainability certification

Comparative life cycle assessment of RSPO-certified and non-certified palm oil

Field evidence for positive certification outcomes on oil palm smallholder management practices in Colombia

Organic and fair palm oil production – Assessment project

Improve long-term biodiversity management and monitoring on certified oil palm plantations in Colombia by centralizing efforts at the sector level

Evaluating the effectiveness of palm oil certification in delivering multiple sustainability objectives.

Stakeholder perceptions of the environmental effectiveness of multi-stakeholder initiatives: Evidence from the palm oil, soy, cotton, and timber programs.

Get Involved

Whether you’re an individual or an organisation, you can help make sustainable palm oil the norm.

As an individual

Take a stand for sustainable palm oil with your weekly shopping. See how you can influence brands and businesses.

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As a smallholder

Discover how RSPO Certification can introduce you to sustainable farming practices to increase your yield and the land and wildlife around your smallholding.

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As an organisation

You can make an impact on reducing the negative social and environmental impact of conventional oil palm cultivation through producing and sourcing certified sustainable palm oil.

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