What does sustainable palm oil cultivation look like? And how can consumers identify and support sustainable palm oil? Eco-Business explains. 1. What’s the issue with palm oil? In the palm oil industry’s early decades, companies freely cleared rainforests in Indonesia and Malaysia to expand their plantations.
Indonesia and Malaysia together account for nearly 85% of global palm oil production. This oil is commonly used in processed foods, cosmetics and biofuels, and while it is inexpensive, the environmental and social costs are high. Each year, thousands of hectares of forest raindisappear in order to meet the growing demand de. In 2012, Indonesia ...
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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 Violent Costs of the Global Palm-Oil Boom. By Jocelyn C. Zuckerma n. December 10, 2016. Save this story for later. A palm harvest in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, earlier this year ...
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An oil palm tree has an average productive lifespan of about 25 to 30 years, with fruit production starting in the third year of development. Oil palm yields reach peak levels between the eighth and tenth year, before starting a gradual decline in the 20th or 21st year. In addition to needing a steady amount of rain and sunshine, oil palms grow ...
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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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Worldwide, more palm oil is now being sourced sustainably due to industry partners’ uptake of the certification initiative promoted by the non-profit organisation Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.About 20 per cent of global palm-oil production is RSPO-certified, and certification reassures consumers that the palm oil in foods they buy comes from sources that meet sustainability criteria.
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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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Palm oil, used to produce biofuel, is being billed as a sustainable solution to the world's energy problems. But does it deserve its reputation? Watch the Fu...
Get PricePress 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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The country has always been mainly focused (and dependent) on the export of raw palm oil (and other raw commodities) but over the past decade authorities have shifted their priority to refined products, higher up in the value chain, which also form a buffer in times of sliding palm oil prices. Palm oil refining capacity in Indonesia is
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This page provides an overview of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) risks related to palm oil grown in Sumatra in Indonesia. Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of palm oil. In 2016, Indonesia produced 34.5 million tonnes of palm oil and exported 25.1 million tonnes. The total planted area of oil palm is estimated to be around
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"Palm oil is the dominant vegetable oil on the import and export side. It can hardly be replaced. Any small drop in palm oil export supply which could occur if Indonesia enforces B30, or production is decreased by 1.5 million kiloliters will be a problem in the world market," he said, referring to the government's plan to increase the mandatory palm oil-based content in all diesel sold
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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).
Get Price2013-08-03· UNDP and Ministry of Agriculture launch Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (SPO) Initiative 20 December 2012 Jakarta,In order to facilitate sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia, the Ministry of Agriculture, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and several multinational corporations have partnered to develop the Sustainable Palm Oil (SPO) Initiative.
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Conflict Palm Oil is palm oil which has been produced illegally or under conditions associated with labor or human rights violations, ongoing destruction of rainforests, or expansion on carbon-rich peatlands.2 The numerous issues with Conflict Palm Oil have been increasingly spotlighted, which has spurred
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2025-12-13· types of biofuels made from palm oil that can be counted toward the bloc’s renewable-energy goals and aims to phase out palm oil-based biofuel entirely by 2030. Indonesia
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Palm oil has several applications including cooking, lubricants, candle-making, cosmetics, and can even be eaten prior to being crushed. The price of palm oil fluctuates based on supply, weather
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Indonesia could collaborate with RSPO, official study finds. by Jonathan Vit on 19 February 2016 . A new study reveals how the government’s sustainable palm oil scheme, ISPO, might work with the
Get PricePalm oil production is important to the economy of Indonesia as the country is the world's biggest producer and consumer of the commodity, providing about half of the world's supply. In 2016, Indonesia produced over 34.5 million tons of palm oil, and exported nearly 73% of it. Oil palm plantations stretch across 12 million hectares, and is projected to reach 13 million by 2020.
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Forum Kelapa Sawit Berkelanjutan Indonesia (FoKSBI) is a multi-stakeholder platform coordinated by the government, which aims to develop and monitor the implementation of National Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil.
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Indonesia’s palm oil has long earned the ire of conscious consumers—its production has been linked to child and forced labor, massive deforestation and the demise of iconic species like orangutans. Most point to large corporations to solve the problem, but that’s overlooking a key actor in palm oil production: small farmers.
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Indonesia and Malaysia together account for nearly 85% of global palm oil production. This oil is commonly used in processed foods, cosmetics and biofuels, and while it is inexpensive, the environmental and social costs are high. Each year, thousands of hectares of forest raindisappear in order to meet the growing demand de. In 2012, Indonesia
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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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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) aims to transform markets to make sustainable palm oil the norm. Welcome to AskRSPO Find the most commonly asked questions about RSPO.
Get Price2011-04-19· With the RSPO, WWF developed a set of international standards for responsible palm oil production. Producers that show they meet these criteria are able to sell certified sustainable palm oil
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• Palm oil production is expected to rise in the coming decades • Increasing world population • Increasing living standards per capita • Smallholder farmers (<2 ha of land) make up a large share of the production in Indonesia and Malaysia Palm Oil Expansion: Indonesia Malaysia Indonesia
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2015-08-04· Palm oil is easy, cheap and versatile, but it is destroying forests in Borneo can the "golden" crop ever be sustainable, asks the BBC's Jennifer Pak.
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the negative externalities of fire use in some oil palm production, a consideration of the relative costs of both is warranted. Efforts to ensure sustainable oil palm exist, but face challenges. Indonesia has a mandatory certification scheme the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Initiative (ISPO)
Get PriceILRF finds labor trafficking and false promises at a “sustainable” palm oil plantation. About the Investigation. In November 2012, our local field researchers conducted an investigation of the RSPO certified PT Kerry Sawit Indonesia (PT KSI) plantation in remote Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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National Action Plan on Sustainable Palm Oil (NAP SPO) What is NAP SPO? NAP SPO is Documents compiled by palm oil multi-stakeholders, which are expected to be a reference in the implementation of Sustainable Palm Oil Development in Indonesia.
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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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Read about the environmental impacts of palm oil plus what you can look for at the grocery store. Palm oil is showing up in foods from pizza to pastries. Palm oil is now the most widely used vegetable oil in the world, estimated to be in half of all U.S. supermarket products. It's cheap, versatile
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New research comparing the carbon costs of oil palm plantations with those of rubber production finds that while oil palm cultivation is the more efficient process in terms of land use, it’s
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How Indonesia’s Palm Oil Exports Reached 52% of World Trade. Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT . Based in Indonesia, Astra-Agro has called this country home for the past 30 years — this company is a regular in most lists comprising of the top 10 Indonesian palm oil companies. They own 297,011 hectares of palm oil plantations and collaborate with 51,709 oil palm smallholders organized in 2,396
Get PriceThe palm oil industry is a significant contributor to Indonesia’s economy and a vital employer in the vast rural areas of Sumatra and Kalimantan. As one of the country’s major export commodities, palm oil is also an important foreign exchange earner. Traditionally, the bulk of Indonesia’s palm oil was exported in crude form to be further
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Seventeen million people across Indonesia depended on the palm oil industry, while 3 million people were independent farmers that sold their TBS products to middlemen at very low prices
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