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The Thai Palm Oil Industry is ready for sustainable palm oil production – RSPO certification under way in Thailand

World's Largest Gathering On Sustainable Palm Oil Kicks Off

RSPO Appoints Former Indonesian Minister of Agriculture and Forestry as Advisor

800 Delegates From Over 15 Countries To Attend RT9 In Borneo

McDonald’s Joins The RSPO

Surge In Market Uptake Of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

RSPO Supports Dutch Industry's Call On The EU To Abolish Import Duty On Sustainable Palm Oil

1 Million Hectare World Record for Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

Sabah to Host World's Largest Sustainable Palm Oil Meeting

Greasing the way to sustainable palm oil

RSPO is aimed at obtaining stakeholders’ support

Major Headway for the United States in the RSPO

Cargill Commits to Supply RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil to Customers by 2015

Carrefour Indonesia Contributes To Market Transformation Towards Sustainable Palm Oil

Malaysia expected to maintain position as world’s largest producer of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

Malaysia sets record as world’s largest producer of certified sustainable palm oil

RSPO Trademark: next phase in transformation to sustainable palm oil

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 The Roundtable on sustainable palm oil
..is a multi-stakeholder initiative bringing tangible results by making the production of the world's primary source of vegetable oil gradually more sustainable. Today, more than five million tonnes of palm oil have been produced sustainably, and the volume is growing rapidly.
..brings together hundreds of global member organizations including oil palm growers, social and environmental NGOs, consumer goods manufacturers, retail companies, and banks;
..sets environmental and social standards for sustainable palm oil production, such as
- no new clearing of primary tropical forests,
- conservation of natural habitats, and
- respect for indigenous people and millions of workers.
..selects independent certifiers to audit and certify sustainably operating plantations and oil mills;
..sets rules to make sure manufacturing and retail companies accurately inform consumers on their use of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil.
promoting the growth and use of sustainable palm oil

 

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