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26 February 2024, “10 Nigeria businesses announce commitments to sustainable palm oil”.
On a website maintained by the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council, a running tally shows 3.6 million ha of palm oil land certified throughout the country, which account for 61.6 per cent of ...
About SASPO - SASPO - Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil
SASPO – Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil. SASPO (SUPPORT ASIA FOR SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL) was founded in 2024 by seven founding members; ASEAN CSR Network, Ayam Brand, Danone, IKEA, Unilever, Wildlife Reserves Nigeria and WWF-Nigeria. The alliance is the first business initiative in ASEAN focusing on sustainable palm oil.
None of the ten palm oil concessions in Indonesia with the largest total burned areas received serious civil or administrative sanctions. Seven of those companies had high numbers of fire hot spots in their concessions this year.[5] The government did not revoke any palm oil companies’ licences for forest fires.
Supply vs demand: MNCs urged to play larger role in easing
Large multinational corporations especially in the food and beverage sector have been called upon to play larger roles in driving RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) demand in the face of the revelation that current demand is not sufficient to exhaust supply.
PZ Cussons will continue monitoring its palm oil supply chain through independent satellite tracking technology and work closely with high-impact and smallholder suppliers for the last push on its goal of 100% ‘no deforestation, no peat and no exploitation’ NDPE standards.
Unsustainable natural rubber poses major
Used in everyday products, such as tyres, yoga mats, shoes and condoms – global natural rubber production is lacking the transparency and subsequent sustainability commitments to protect both people and wildlife. That is the finding of the world’s first analysis of the natural rubber industry ...
Supply chain insights and data to drive transformational change for farmers, rural communities and planet Leading global agri-business, Olam International (“Olam’’), has today launched AtSource – a sustainable and traceable sourcing solution that will provide unrivalled environmental and social insights into the journey of agricultural raw materials and food ingredients from the farm to manufacturing and retail customers.
Supply vs demand: MNCs urged to play larger role in easing
Large multinational corporations especially in the food and beverage sector have been called upon to play larger roles in driving RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) demand in the face of the revelation that current demand is not sufficient to exhaust supply.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has laid out the first draft of its rules covering Shared Responsibility, and one of the major proposals is to make it mandatory for its members to increase their purchase of sustainable oil by 15% each year.
PRESS RELEASE: SIPKEBUN Supports the Indonesian Government
Jakarta, 26 October 2024: The Director General of Plantations at the Ministry of Agriculture, along with regents from the districts of Gunung Mas, Kotawaringin Barat and Seruyan (Central Kalimantan), and INOBU, Wednesday, October 26th have announced a major new initiative for sustainable palm oil namely SIPKEBUN (Sistem Informasi dan Pemantauan ...
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Sustainable personal care: Moving away from palm oil is
As such, personal care companies have a responsibility to support sustainable palm and ensure transparency and traceability. “In Croda, we have an entire system. We have pledged to the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), so have a lot of our competitors. [Sustainable palm oil] is the only palm oil we are touching.
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SOUTHEAST ASIAN PALM OIL FREE OF DEFORESTATION, PEATLAND
Press Releases. April 11, 2024. ... Based in Nigeria, its business operations and activities include every part of the palm oil supply chain. Its verified plantations are in Indonesia producing 700,000 tonnes of POIG verified responsible palm oil, which is a relevant part of its total palm oil processed and traded. ... HO Sustainable Palm Oil ...
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Greenpeace says Ferrero and Hershey fail to name palm oil
Responding to a new report from Greenpeace, confectionery giant Hershey has named its palm oil suppliers, and has revealed that it has mapped almost 100% of palm oil supply chain to the mills, and approximately 14% to the plantations.
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Palm Oil | WWF
Palm oil is the world’s most traded vegetable oil, widely used as a cooking oil and in the manufacturing of many products, from margarine to lipstick, biscuits to candles, chocolate to laundry detergent, and biofuels.
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Palm Oil | Mars, Inc.
Mars is on a journey to transform how we source palm oil. Today palm oil is used in more than half the world’s packaged goods, across both food and personal care items. And, when produced sustainably, palm can deliver value through the entire supply chain.
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Southeast Asia’s palm oil industry touts sustainability
Indonesia is the world’s largest palm oil producer, with an output of 43 million tonnes in 2024. Palm oil is the country’s top commodity with a total export value of US$21.4 billion.
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RSPO complaint filed as Amazonian community fights on over
In the Peruvian Amazon, the battle between ‘sustainable’ palm oil and industrial-scale deforestation continues. The global body charged with certifying palm oil as sustainable, RSPO, was notified for a second time in March 2024 by the indigenous community Santa Clara de Uchunya that their lands, lives and livelihoods remain under threat.
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About SASPO - SASPO - Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil
SASPO – Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil. SASPO (SUPPORT ASIA FOR SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL) was founded in 2024 by seven founding members; ASEAN CSR Network, Ayam Brand, Danone, IKEA, Unilever, Wildlife Reserves Nigeria and WWF-Nigeria. The alliance is the first business initiative in ASEAN focusing on sustainable palm oil.
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PRESS RELEASE: SIPKEBUN Supports the Indonesian Government
Jakarta, 26 October 2024: The Director General of Plantations at the Ministry of Agriculture, along with regents from the districts of Gunung Mas, Kotawaringin Barat and Seruyan (Central Kalimantan), and INOBU, Wednesday, October 26th have announced a major new initiative for sustainable palm oil namely SIPKEBUN (Sistem Informasi dan Pemantauan ...
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Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil - SASPO - Support
Together, committed to sustainability Founded June 2024, SASPO (Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil) is a regionally-focused, industry-led association of like-minded organizations involved in the usage of palm oil. Through capacity building, workshops and educational resources, SASPO lowers the barriers for businesses to adopt sustainable sourcing policies.
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BASF inaugurates new plant for emollients and waxes in China
RSPO-certified site uses certified sustainable palm oil and palm kernel oil Shanghai, China – June 2, 2024 – BASF inaugurated a new plant for emollients and waxes today in Jinshan, Shanghai. The CNY 150 million project (approximately €20 million [1]) is BASF’s largest investment in emollients production in Asia Pacific.
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The Consumer Goods Forum Publishes Palm Oil Sourcing
Mike Barry, Director, Sustainable Business (Plan A) at Marks and Spencer and Co-Chair of the CGF’s Sustainability Pillar, said, “These guidelines give CGF members a roadmap to sustainable palm oil sourcing. They enable all companies, multinational and local,...
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Palm Oil - The Consumer Goods Forum
In 2004, the palm oil sector responded to international criticism of its environmental and social impacts by launching the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This year, our Board sent a letter to the RSPO insisting that the standards uphold our industry resolution on forced labour.
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‘Shared responsibility’: RSPO
As of 2024, Nestle’s Communications of Progress to RSPO put its current RSPO-certified palm oil usage within Asia at 63% in Indonesia, 54% in Malaysia, 4% in India, 0% in China, and 45% in Rest of Asia.
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RSPO complaint filed as Amazonian community fights on over
In the Peruvian Amazon, the battle between ‘sustainable’ palm oil and industrial-scale deforestation continues. The global body charged with certifying palm oil as sustainable, RSPO, was notified for a second time in March 2024 by the indigenous community Santa Clara de Uchunya that their lands, lives and livelihoods remain under threat.
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Credibility, collaboration and action
Related tags: Rspo, Palm oil An expert panel comprising members of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Shared Responsibility Task Force have highlighted credibility, collaboration and real action as major reasons for the establishment of its new year-long pilot. The eventual goal of ...
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From palm oil to cocoa: Can technology pave the way
Palm oil is one of the biggest commodities that is often in the news for sustainability reasons, for better or worse. The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a global authority on palm oil sustainability, laying out standards and criteria to advance the sector worldwide.
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A new step to strengthen sustainable palm oil in PNG
The statement of intent will also serve as a national commitment to establish a Multi-stakeholder Palm Oil Platform. The establishment of the Multi-stakeholder Palm Oil Platform is a key step in adhering to international best practices and it positions PNG as a leading producer of sustainable palm oil.
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RSPO adopts new sustainable palm oil standard
Smallholders account for almost 40% of global palm oil production, yet just a fraction is certified sustainable. The RSPO is looking to change this with a new sustainable palm oil standard for low acreage farmers. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) wants to make its certification standard ...
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'Certified' palm oil not a solution - Friends of the Earth
“Certifying palm oil as responsible or sustainable makes consumers feel good and encourages increased consumption, which is precisely the root cause of the problem” added Torry Kuswardono from Indonesia. “Since palm oil has major carbon footprint, any talk of 'certified' palm oil must take this issue seriously, but the RSPO is not doing that.
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The Consumer Goods Forum Publishes Palm Oil Sourcing
Mike Barry, Director, Sustainable Business (Plan A) at Marks and Spencer and Co-Chair of the CGF’s Sustainability Pillar, said, “These guidelines give CGF members a roadmap to sustainable palm oil sourcing. They enable all companies, multinational and local,...
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