A year after the leading sustainable palm oil certifying body forged an important strategic alliance in the world’s most populous country, RSPO’s CEO Datuk Darrel Webber tells Eco-Business why he’s optimistic that China has the makings of a market leader in sustainable palm oil.
In 2003, the World Wildlife Fund joined forces with industry players and nongovernmental organizations to form the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, which introduced standards for sustainable palm oil production and certification, offers transparency into the industry supply chain, and provides access to high-value markets. This type of broad ...
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Twincraft has been a pioneer in many industry developments. A pioneer in the transition to vegetable soap base in the mid-90s, Twincraft was the first facility to produce sustainable bar soap through RSPO and now offers an array of sustainable, natural, and palm-free bases.
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This initial plantation laid the foundation for subsequent oil-palm plantations and the later development of a palm oil industry in Malaysia. The development of the palm oil industry in Malaysia can be divided into several phases, beginning with the experimental phase from the late 1800s until 1916. The colonial private estates and plantation ...
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Brandi, Clara (2020) Dem Klima gezollt published on IPG Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft 18.02.2020 ; Brandi, Clara (2025) A European border carbon tax – promises and pitfalls of trade measures as a leverage for climate protection
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palm oil production. One such initiative is the Sustainable Palm Oil Investor Working Group, whose 25 members represent assets under management of over US$1.4 trillion. The group aims to raise awareness of palm oil sustainability issues among investors, provide a unified investor voice in support of sustainable palm oil and the RSPO, and
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Unilever has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support a jurisdictional approach to achieve sustainable palm oil at village level. The partnership is the first public-private partnership agreement among sub-national governments and an international buyer on sustainable palm oil. The certification of all the smallholders ...
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Palm Oil is a highly successful flex crop that has become a development engine in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. If the industry-led stakeholder initiative, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is to be believed, there is also a mechanism in place that can guarantee sustainable production along the supply chain.
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For the palm oil industry, Lardi said it could, among others, benefit the smallholders to gain irrefutable credibility as a sustainable supplier of palm oil and reduce costs and production waste, while at the same time, increase production through a real-time infrastructure.
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2017-03-23· Several consumer goods firms have made public commitments to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Unilever, the world’s largest palm oil buyer, wants 100 per cent of its palm oil to be from physically certified sources by 2025 while P&G has committed to a deforestation-free supply chain by 2020 without explicit reference to RSPO certification. Colgate-Palmolive plans to purchase 100 per
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Most important to the cost factor is what the producers of sustainable palm oil tell us, more demand will make it cheaper and abundantly available! The better brands will tell you they will commit to sustainable palm oil by 2015, some even by 2014 but their standards are weak.
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REPORT: Profitability and Sustainability in Palm Oil Production Posted on 02 May 2012 Profitably and Sustainability in Palm Oil Production is a first-time study that comprehensively examines the financial costs and benefits of producing sustainable palm oil under the guidelines set out by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil aims to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil through co-operation within the supply chain and open dialogue between its stakeholders.
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Does Co-op use palm oil and if so, is it sustainable? Co-op does use palm oil and 100% of the palm oil we use in Co-op branded products is covered by The Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil,and have been since 2005 and 100% covered by one of the certifications since 2012.
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2017-06-27· Ferrero is a pioneer in the use of sustainable palm oil, and is one of a handful of companies in the world to use 100 per cent RSPO-certified segregated palm oil. The company sourced 180,000 tonnes of palm oil or 0.3 per cent of the 62 million tonnes produced globally.
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Press Releases; Speeches; Sustainable Palm Oil for All Jun 20, 2017. A palm oil plantation in Indonesia's Riau province. By Christophe Bahuet, UNDP Indonesia Country Director. Heated debates have recently surrounded the palm oil sector in Indonesia and its access to export markets, including the European Union. The issue is crucial for Indonesia as the world’s largest palm oil producer, the
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Profitability and Sustainability in Palm Oil Production i FOREwORd It is my pleasure to introduce Profitability and Sustainability in Palm Oil Production, a first-of-its-kind study for both the oil palm industry and for agricultural commodities in general.
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2012-03-01· Profitably and Sustainability in Palm Oil Production is a first-time study that comprehensively examines the financial costs and benefits of producing sustainable palm oil under the guidelines set out by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
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In 2014, we published our Palm Oil Action Plan, a long-term roadmap to achieve a sustainable palm oil supply, which we launched after achieving our milestone of 100% Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Palm coverage in 2013. The Palm Oil Action Plan defines our position and principles for palm oil sustainability, focusing on supplier
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Palm oil is an important raw material for many of our brands and securing a supply of sustainable palm oil is vital to the future success of our business. Our Sustainable Palm Oil Policy sets out our commitment to 100% traceability for all the crude palm oil and derivatives that we buy and our target of achieving, by the end of 2025, 100% physically certified palm oil and its derivatives
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Economical and versatile, palm oil has become the world's most widely used vegetable oil. However, its production comes at a heavy environmental cost, especially in Indonesia and Malaysia, the two main producers. Efforts to make its production more sustainable still have a long way to go.
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2020-02-11· In this 10-minute dialogue, Lord, a champion of sustainable palm oil over a 30-year career in the sector, talked to Mar, who's pushing for better career opportunities for garment factory workers
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Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (2007) RSPO principles and criteria for sustainable palm oil production, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Author. Google Scholar Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil ( 2009 ) RSPO principles and criteria for sustainable palm oil production—Guidance for scheme smallholders, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : Author .
Get PriceMalaysian palm oil industry hopes to export up to 6 million tonnes of palm oil to India,its largest market share. With a population of 1.2 billion, the country requires a continuous supply of Malaysian palm oil, which has gained a strong footing there due to its nutritional value and ability to meet consumers’ availability requirement.
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2016-11-10· Palm oil is a $62 billion industry and an ingredient found in roughly half of all items on supermarket shelves. In 2014, UN Environment signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil in order to encourage consumer demand to move towards sustainably sourced palm oil.
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TAWAU: Operators of oil palm estates which are above 40 hectares are required to have the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification effective this year. Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) would be withdrawing the licence of operators who failed to comply with the matter.
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2020-02-20· The firm currently sources 15% of its palm oil from uncertified producers and offsets the costs by purchasing environmental “credits” from the conservation nonprofit Roundtable for Sustainable
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The University and Chester Zoo have a long history of working together, and we were more than happy to work with them on such a fantastic, globally-important project, and to have contributed towards becoming the first Sustainable Palm Oil City.” “As a Sustainable Palm Oil City Champion, the University’s Hospitality and Residential
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Press Release Global Palm reports net loss of Rp38.5 billion for FY2025 amidst weak CPO prices • 1,231 hectares replanted in FY2025 (FY2025: 751 hectares) • Gross profit margin decreased 8.7% pts YoY to 0.4% Financial highlights for the year ended 31 December:
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2025-07-31· The government has finally agreed to bear the costs incurred by smallhold farmers for obtaining Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification, a senior minister has said.
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2020-03-27· Palmoilmagazine is english version infosawit magazine and first media that presents data and information on palm oil from upstream to downstream. We are the pioneer of reliable information about the latest palm oil information.
Get PriceThe Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification scheme provides a global standard to ensure the credibility of palm oil sustainability claims, while serving as a commitment and movement to transform the palm oil industry. RSPO is also a membership organization that includes oil palm farmers and exporters. Its members believe that through the adoption of this standard, the quality
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2025-05-28· The environmental impacts of the palm oil industry are widely recognised. Unsurprisingly, many people, including many conservation pundits, consider oil palm a major evil. What is less widely recognized is the extent to which this industry has benefited people. Oil palm development, if well-planned and managed, can provide improved incomes and employment and generate investments in
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Similarly, import commitments for Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) such as the European Union palm oil and deforestation resolution for 100% CSPO by 2020, has created exclusive market segments for the RSPO licensees, that in turn may lead to higher share prices for certified companies.
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Both RSPO-certified and regular palm oil are usually not traceable in the sense that at any given moment in time, the origins of a consignment can be identified. However, there is one exception: If RSPO-certified Sustainable Palm Oil is traded in accordance with the RSPO Identity Preserved system, it is always known where a consignment came from.
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The PRI-coordinated Investor Working Group on Sustainable Palm Oil has, since 2011, been: raising investor awareness of the ESG issues within the palm oil value chain; providing a unified investor voice in support of sustainable palm oil; engaging with companies across the value chain in support of more sustainable practices.
Get PricePalm oil is now the world’s most popular vegetable oil, accounting for one-third of global consumption. It’s a common cooking oil in India and some other countries. As an ingredient, it has
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Sustainable production: 80% savings in expenditure for filter press hydraulic oil with the palm olein power pack We are the only company in the world that can offer decanters, separators, filter presses, screw presses, belt presses, dryers, and also a way to save 80% on hydraulic oil expenditure thanks to our innovative palm olein power pack (POPP).
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2025-09-29· The soap bar is packaged in FSC and recycled, plastic-free packaging and smells amazing. Although this bar contains palm oil, it is organic and meets stringent UEBT 'Sourcing with Respect' certification standards. Weleda is a member of the Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil (FONAP) and has been a pioneer in sustainable sourcing. Weleda’s soap bar
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