Palm Oil

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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm
OilDelivering on a Promise
RSPO European Conference Brussels 9 October 2007
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Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
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Agenda
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PALM OIL INDUSTRY
A BRIEF HISTORY OF RSPO
DRIVERS FOR SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL
THE FABRIC OF RSPO
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE
DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF RSPO PRINCIPLES AND
GUIDELINES
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Global Production of Palm Oil 2006 36.84 Mil MT
Indonesia Malaysia 87 of world production
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World Consumption of Fats and Oils
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Source Oil World
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Palm Oil Production Trends (Mn MT)
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Source Oil World
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History, Status Objectives of RSPO

• Sustainability initiative by WWF to respond to
  concerns in food and cosmetic sectors
• Registered on 8 April 2004 as a not-for-profit
  association.
• Secretariat located in Kuala Lumpur
• Supported in the early days by 10 founding
  members representing multiple stakeholder
  interests.

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Vision Mission
Vision RSPO ensures palm oil contributes to a
better world Mission RSPO promotes the
production, procurement and use of sustainable
palm oil, through development, implementation and
verification of credible global standards,
supported by engagement of and communication to
all stakeholders along the supply chain
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Characteristics of RSPO

• Multi-stakeholder membership approach
• Voluntary, self-organising nature
• Transparent
• Inclusive
• Action oriented - tangible results
• Commit to sustainable palm oil production and use

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RSPO Membership

• Ordinary members from 7 sectors
• Oil palm growers
• Palm oil processors and/or traders
• Social/developmental NGOs
• Environmental/nature conservation NGOs
• Consumer goods manufacturers
• Retailers
• Banks and investors

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Members Growth
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RSPO Content Developed

• Development of Principles Criteria
• 2 Year Trial Program
• Code of Conduct
• Verification protocol for
• RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
• Trade in CSPO
• Defining supply chain options
• Initiation of Communication and Branding

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RSPO Action to Date
Review
2-year trial PC implementation
Principles Criteria for Sustainable Palm Oil
National interpretation
Certification protocol
Test implement
Supply chain option development
Reporting
Code of Conduct
RT3 (2005)
RT4 (2006)
RT5 (2007)
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Principles Criteria for Sustainable Palm Oil
Production

• Contains 8 Principles covering agronomic,
  economic, legal, environmental, biodiversity,
  toxics, workers, community and social issues.
• Guidance indicators feed verification against
  RSPO PC.
• National interpretation implementation work.
• Review of RSPO PC by Nov. 2007.

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RSPO Principles and Criteria

• 39 Criteria providing specific guidance on the 8
  RSPO principles.
• Measurement indicators (112 ) to insure content
  and measurable results.
• 2 year On the Ground trial period.
• Involving growers, producers, auditors
• Testing the efficacy and practicality of PC.
• RSPO continuous improvement.

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RSPO Principles Adopted Nov 2005

• 8 Principles Covering
• Transparency of programs
• Following rules of law
• Creating an economically sustainable model
• Employing best practices in plantations
• Protection of Biodiversity
• Respecting and protection of social aspects of
  employees and communities
• Guidelines for new plantings
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

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Coming Challenges

• Managing expectations
• within different membership sectors
• external stakeholders
• demand now for CSPO for food fuel in Europe
• RSPO certified palm oil availability early 2008
• Sustainable development
• not just about what businesses can do, but
  includes governments, civil society consumers
  do as well.
• Inclusive RSPO approach elicits much comment and
  debate but has lead to a stronger program.
• Need to assure that local criteria does not
  come in conflict with this global
  multi-stakeholder initiative.

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