An International Multi Stakeholder Initiative Transforming Markets to make sustainable palm oil the norm
Outline What is palm oil? The need for certified sustainable palm oil The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Where we are today Where do we go from here
What is palm oil? “It has the scent of violets, the taste of olive oil and a color which tinges food like saffron but is more attractive” Ca’da Mosto, 15 th century explorer, on discovering palm oil.
Why palm oil?
Palm Oil is…. A highly versatile vegetable oil Used in many food and non-food products Produced in tropical countries Rapidly growing market share World’s top selling vegetable oil
• Palm oil is used in more than half of packaged supermarket products today
Growth of world’s palm oil production 50 40 30 20 10 0 1966 1976 1986 1996 2006
Palm oil – world’s number one vegetable oil Others 19% palm oil 30% Sunflower 8% palm oil soy rapeseed Rapeseed 14% sunflower others Soy 29%
Top palm oil producing countries 47% 39% 14% indonesia malaysia others
Asia and Europe are world's major importers of palm oil (2009) China Other Asia India Africa Europe Pakistan Other Asia
Advantages of palm oil • are highly efficient producers of oil • require less land than other oil crops
Average yield per year (tonnes of oil per hectare) 0.36 Soybean 0.42 Sunflower 0.59 Rapeseed Oil Palm 3.68 0 1 2 3 4
Why sustainable palm oil?
• More than 1 million workers • More than 3 million smallholders • Many more household members
• Social issues in oil palm cultivation • Land ownership conflicts • Worker’s rights and conditions Treatment of • smallholders
• Environmental issues in oil palm cultivation • Forest, peatland conversion • Climate change Biodiversity loss •
THE RSPO
HISTORY 2001 - WWF explored possibilities of a Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil. 2002 - an informal co-operation with Aarhus United UK Ltd, Golden Hope Plantations Berhad, Migros, Malaysian Palm Oil Association, Sainsbury's and Unilever together with WWF in 2002. Inaugural meeting (RT) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 21 - 22 August 2003 - attended by 200 participants from 16 countries. 31 August 2004, forty seven organizations joined RSPO. 8 April 2004 - " Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) ," was formally established under Article 60 of the Swiss Civil Code with a governance structure that ensures fair representation of all stakeholders throughout the entire supply chain. The seat of the association is in Zurich, Switzerland, the Secretariat is based in Kuala Lumpur with a RSPO Liaison office in Jakarta.
Governance Structure Ordinary Members Affiliate Members Supply Chain Associates General Assembly (GA) Executive Board (EB) Secretary General Standing Committee Standing Committee Standing Committee Standing Committee Trade and Traceability Communications & Claims Standards & Certifications Finance Working Groups Working Groups Working Groups Working Groups
8 PRINCIPLES & 39 CRITERIA 1. Commitment to transparency; NGO 2. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations; 3. Commitment to long-term economic and financial viability; 4. Use of appropriate best practices by growers and millers 5. Environmental responsibility and conservation of natural resources and biodiversity 6. Responsible consideration of employees and of individuals and communities affected by growers and mills (case study) 7. Responsible development of new plantings 8. Commitment to continuous improvement in key areas of activity
Over 800 members from 50 countries **As of April 2012 – Latest information can be accessed at http://www.rspo.org/en/membership_key_statistics
Multi Stakeholder Membership Retailers , 43 Banks & Social NGOs , 9 Investors , 10 Consumer Goods Manufacturers , 211 Processors & Traders , 215 Growers , 104 Environmental NGOs , 17 **As of April 2012 – Latest information can be accessed at http://www.rspo.org/en/membership_key_statistics
Membership by country Australia Switzerland UK 4% 4% 17% Singapore 4% USA Malaysia 16% 7% Netherlands 10% France 10% Indonesia 15% Germany 13% **As of April 2012 – Latest information can be accessed at http://www.rspo.org/en/membership_key_statistics
Where we are today
• Code of Conduct for members • Independent certification bodies • Principles, specific criteria and indicators for sustainable palm oil production • Supply chain certification systems • Guidelines on communication and claims
• Code of Conduct: “All members will publicly commit to production, procurement and use of sustainable palm oil” – Annual Communications on Progress • Grievance panel supervises compliance
Sustainability Principles: 1. Transparency 2. Use best practices 3. Care for environment, natural resources, and biodiversity 4. Consider rights of workers, smallholders 5. Develop new plantings responsibly
Specific social criteria and indicators: • Rights to the land not legitimately contested • Workers’ pay and conditions provide decent living • The right to form trade unions is respected • Health and safety plan implemented • Smallholders treated fairly by mills
Specific environmental criteria and indicators: • Since November 2005, new plantings did not replace primary forests or high conservation value areas • Erosion and degradation of soils are minimized • Pollution and waste is reduced • Use of fires is avoided
Respecting diversity: national interprations of guidelines (see: www.rspo.org) • Papua New Guinea (2008) • Malaysia (2008) • Indonesia (2008) Colombia / L. America (2010) • • Ghana (2011) • Thailand (2012)
Plantation, mill certification procedure Approved certification bodies listed on RSPO website Audit by certification body (1 month notice) Unit of certification: oil mill and suppliers Compliance with Principles, Criteria and Indicators Phase I: Document review Phase II: Field checks, stakeholder interviews Audit Report, summary published online
Supply chain models
The palm oil supply chain: Plantations • Many links Smallholders • Potential for mixing Mill Storage, transport, shipping Product Retailers Manufacturers Refiners & Ingredient Blenders Manufacturers
Supply chain systems • ‘Identity preserved’ : Sustainable oil kept apart, traceable to plantation • ‘Segregated’ : Mixing of sustainable palm oil batches is allowed • ‘Mass Balance’ : Mixing of sustainable and conventional oil allowed if monitored administratively • Monitored by UTZ Certified , www.utzcertified.org
Supply chain model: certificates trading • ‘Book and Claim’: - No tracking, tracing or monitoring of oil - Growers, end-users trade volume credits online • Managed by GreenPalm , www.greenpalm.org
Supply chain certification procedure • Verifies movement of oil through the supply chain • Step-by-step documentation • Performed by 3rd-party certification bodies • More info: www.rspo.org
Milestones
Consumer communication RSPO trademark developed for on/about-product communication Rules for use, communication and licensing under development Trademark registration procedures begun in more than 60 countries Launched: June 2011
April 2012 : • Launched trademark – June 2011 • >800 members • Annual production capacity: 6m metric tonnes • Total production area: 1.148.134 hectares • 30 grower companies certified • 141 mills certified • 166 supply chain companies certified • 319 supply chain facilities certified More info at http://www.rspo.org/en/grower_certification
Latest info at: http://www.rspo.org/en/key_statistics
Latest info at: http://www.rspo.org/en/key_statistics
Latest info at: http://www.rspo.org/en/key_statistics
Latest info at: http://www.rspo.org/en/key_statistics
Latest info at: http://www.rspo.org/en/key_statistics
RSPO’s aspirations: Grow supply of certified oil Grow demand for certified oil, including in India, China Grow RSPO membership Engage governments Engage and educate smallholders
Engaging more than 3 million smallholders They maintain 20% of acreage RSPO Task Force on smallholders: Promotes smallholder interests within RSPO Raises awareness among smallholders Adapts RSPO standards and procedures Develops group certification protocol
In conclusion
Key RSPO documents at www.rspo.org: 1. Statutes 2. Principles & Criteria 3. Criteria: National Interpretations 4. Code of Conduct 5. Supply Chain Certification Systems 6. Guidelines on Communication & Claims 7. 2011 RSPO CSPO Growth Interpretation Narrative http://www.rspo.org/en/key_documents
RSPO’S VISION: TO TRANSFORM MARKETS TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL THE NORM
RSPO Secretariat Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia WWW.RSPO.ORG Email : rspo@rspo.org
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