Background

Update: supply & demand
See: RSPO Market Center

General introductions
to the RSPO

• Fact sheets (pdf)
• Slide presentation (pdf)
• FAQ

FEATURED QUESTION

Q: A company says it acts responsibly but its product does not actually contain sustainable palm oil. How can that be?
A: The RSPO wants to enable every company that produces or uses palm oil to help make palm oil production sustainable. That is why it has set up alternative systems that enable companies or consumers to support certified sustainable palm growers without the need to trace oil all the way through a long and complex supply chain. Read more

Frequently asked

This page offers quick access to answers to the most frequently asked questions about sustainable palm oil. Readers are encouraged to learn more about the RSPO through the slide presentation, fact sheets and the full list of frequently asked questions and answers. You can also subscribe to RSPO's e-mail news flash. For more information, feel free to contact the RSPO's EU Communications helpdesk.

• Why do we need sustainable palm oil?
• What is the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
• What does the RSPO want to achieve?
• Wouldn't it be better to remove palm oil from consumer products altogether?
• Can palm oil production become and remain sustainable if and when total supply and demand continue to grow?
• What has the RSPO done so far?
• I read that a company is an RSPO member but that its palm oil is not sustainable. How is that possible?
• Can companies produce only part of their palm oil on RSPO-certified plantations?
• How much certified sustainable palm oil is available on the market?
• Do mainstream consumer products contain certified sustainable palm oil?
• How can consumers know whether companies use sustainable palm oil?
• A company say it acts responsibly but its product does not actually contain sustainable palm oil. How can that be?
• What does it mean if a product claims to 'contain' RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil?
• What does it mean if a product says it 'advances' the production of sustainable palm oil? Does it contain sustainable palm oil or not?
• How does RSPO relate to ISPO?
• Will ISPO-certification compete with RSPO-certification?
• How do National Interpretations differ from RSPO’s overall Principles & Criteria for sustainable palm oil production?

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MARKET CENTER

For companies interested in the RSPO or ready to begin using or marketing sustainable palm oil.

PRESS ROOM

For reporters interested in news, background, images, video or contact details.

RSPO's full
'Principles and Criteria'

- Principles and criteria for sustainable palm oil production (pdf)

RSPO's 600+ members

• Member database
• Certified traders
• Certified growers

WWW.RSPO.ORG

Full RSPO website providing all reports, notifications, calls for comment, official documents and more.