What is the aim of RSPO?
In response to the urgent and pressing global call for sustainably-produced palm oil, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was formed in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders.
What is wrong with the RSPO?
The RSPO has been accused of failing to adequately audit members to ensure they aren’t breaking the RSPO standards, leading Greenpeace in 2019 to call it “about as much use as a chocolate teapot.”
Why was the RSPO established?
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was established in 2004 by green organisations (e.g. WWF) in response to the negative consequences of the overwhelming global demand for palm oil. Palm oil is the primary cause of deforestation of tropical rainforest in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Who funds the RSPO?
How does RSSF work? The RSSF is funded from 10% of the revenue generated from the trade of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO). The funds are used to support smallholders with the costs incurred for audits in the journey to becoming RSPO certified.
Can we trust the RSPO?
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is one of the world’s most well-known certification schemes – and yet its seal of approval lacks credibility as its members continue to be exposed for violations of the body’s own standard.
What is RSPO audit?
The RSPO, an industry-led coalition of companies that produce and use palm oil, with some NGO members, relies on a network of accredited auditors to conduct on-the-ground assessments of plantation companies to ensure that their operations conform with the organization’s standards.
How many RSPO members are there?
The RSPO has more than 5,000 members worldwide who represent all links along the palm oil supply chain.
Is the RSPO an NGO?
The RSPO is a not-for-profit association composed of stakeholders from seven sectors of the palm oil industry – oil palm producers, palm oil processors or traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks and investors, environmental or nature conservation NGOs and social or developmental NGOs – to develop and …
Is the RSPO legit?
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is widely considered the strongest certification scheme for the commodity, which is grown largely on plantations hacked out of tropical forests that are home to critically endangered species such as orangutans.
Why was RSPO set up?
What companies are RSPO certified?
BCS Öko Garantie Colombia S.A.S. BSI Group. BSI Group Assurance Limited. BSI Management Systems Singapore Pte Ltd.
Who runs RSPO?
The RSPO is managed by a Board of Governors comprised of 16 members, designated by the General Assembly for 2 years. To ensure an efficient and progressive management, the Board of Governors is supported by 4 Standing Committees.
Where is RSPO located?
Zurich, Switzerland
The seat of the association is in Zurich, Switzerland, while the secretariat is currently based in Kuala Lumpur with a satellite office in Jakarta.