For culinary use as well as an ingredient in soap making and skin care products. This label is the most commonly used because suppliers can now label their product as. Recognition to a unique sustainability and supply chain integrity program. Roundtable on sustainable palm oil kuala lumpur, malaysia rspo. Rspo next is a voluntary addon that existing members can adhere to with stricter requirements on deforestation, development on peat, fires and human rights.
Chain of custody software solutions for sustainable standards. An active member of the roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo since 2012, inolex obtained certification in 2017 by the rspo to supply mass balance palm to customers. Rspo certified palm oil, and they do not purchase, use or trade more than 500 metric tonnes of palm oil and palm oil products in a year. Revised rspo supply chain certification standard and. Rspo palmtrace is the rspos traceability system for certified oil palm products. Additionally, the roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was established in 2008 by retailers, processors, growers, and nongovernmental organizations together. The model administratively monitors the trade of rspo certified oil palm products throughout the entire supply chain, as a driver for. If a product is sourced sustainably via the mass balance mb supply chain. Mass balance that allows certified claims to be transferred from one oil palm. Mass balance rspo mass balance supply chain model, includingadditionalrule 1. Can claim to support rspo certified oil, the greenpalm logo can be used with no trademark license required. Manufacturers of rspo and suppliers of rspo panjiva. Rspo certification is an assurance to the customer that the standard of palm oil production is sustainable. Help us create a message to the rspo on what the rspo should do to get your trust in their logo.
Rspo credits rspo roundtable on sustainable palm oil. The usage of rspo palmtrace is part of the rspo certification program. Sustainable palm oil from certified sources is mixed with ordinary palm oil throughout supply chain. An rspo credit is proof that one tonne of certified palm oil was produced by an rspocertified company or independent producer, and has entered the global palm oil supply chain.
Previous engagement with the roundtable for sustainable palm oil rspo in a live online debate. The documentation for ingoing and outgoing palm oil and palm oil po derivatives in a rspo certified company must demonstrate that the purchase of po raw. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo has issued its first rspo next certification, a stricter voluntary addon, to colombianbased agribusiness daabon group. This label is the most commonly used because suppliers can now label their product as sustainable by doing the bare minimum. Mar 31, 2016 for too long, rspo has failed to rein in the worst practices of the palm oil industry. Meanwhile, firms that use mass balance oil and shout about it on pack are employing little more than a greenwashing tactic to the point that sustainable palm oil is no longer a useful. If logo is used on packaging, 100% of the palm palm kernel must be covered. It defined sustainable palm oil criteria and established a supply chain certification and labelling scheme disdier et al. The rspo certified sustainable palm oil supply chain. This cube is 100% pure food grade palm oil, with 0g trans fat per serving. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil and wwfs role in it duration. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo is a nonprofit governmental organization ngo that was established in 2004 to promote the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders.
The supply chain is not monitored for the presence of sustainable palm oil. However, serious concerns do persist that the current rspo standard does not adequately address environmental and social issues. Rspo certification roundtable on sustainable palm oil. Paneco runs the sumatran orangutan conservation program in indonesia is a.
The company has been working toward this comprehensive offering as part of its ongoing sustainability initiatives for improved supplychain traceability and transparency. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was established in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders. Inolex offers rspo certified massbalanced palm across full. Cheaper than segregated supply to implement as it doesnt require physical separation of conventional and sustainable palm oil. It has brand recognition among producers, financial institutions, purchasers and other bodies. In the revised supply chain certification standard, module d cpo mills. Hi, wondering if any manufacturing sites are rspo supply chain certified, and if so how they conducted their mass balance exercise to reconcile the amount of palm oil coming in to that despatched as finished product to their customer.
The refinery is only allowed to sell the same amount of mass balance palm oil as. If you are a pie manufacturer, this will equate to approximately 12 of a cent per pie for a 180g meat pie and approximately 1 cent per pie for a 450g family apple pie. Roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo certification is a seal of approval that the palm oil used in the product is produced sustainably and volumes are traceable. Mixed means the palm oil is the mass balance supply chain, a mixture of. The model administratively monitors the trade of rspo certified oil palm products throughout the entire supply chain, as a driver for mainstream trade in sustainable palm oil. In response to the urgent and pressing global call for sustainably produced palm oil, the roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was formed in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of. What is the difference between the two versions of the. Purchase of rspo mass balance sustainable palm oil contributes to the production of more certified sustainable palm oil. Rspo is generally considered the gold standard for palm oil certification. See attached document rspo supply chain certification standards. Inolex offers rspo certified massbalanced palm across. Reconnaissance systems program office us air force rspo. The rspo supply chain certification standard rspo sccs is a series of auditable. Mass balance that allows certified claims to be transferred from one oil palm product to another either through physical blending or administratively under strictly controlled circumstances.
Royal stockholm philharmonic orchestra stolkholm, sweden rspo. All while providing a veneer of sustainability that lull brands. The seat of the association is in zurich, switzerland, while the secretariat is currently based in kuala lumpur, with a. No stir finest food grade kosher palm shortening is just a cooking term for palm oil. An active member of the rspo since 2012, inolex obtained certification in 2017 by the rspo to supply massbalanced palm to customers. Jul 04, 20 consumer goods companies and brands can then buy these socalled green palm certificates as a means of offsetting their purchase of nonsustainable palm oil. The organization roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was established in 2004 to promote the production and use of sustainable palm oil for people, planet and prosperity. Rspo is losing its credibility, unless the complaint and monitoring system is reformed. Regional state prosecution office philippines rspo. The mass balance mb supply chain model is a system which on a purely administrative level monitors the trade of rspo certified palm oil products throughout the entire supply chain.
So rspo ensures for example, that all the farms and people working in the. In a statement, the company says that has been working toward this comprehensive offering as part of its ongoing sustainability initiatives for improved supplychain traceability and transparency. Founded in 2004, it is a multistakeholder, nonprofit group that. This premium palm oil is rspo mass balance demonstrating essential depots commitment to preservation of the orangutan habitat impacted by conventional palm production. The organisation and its processes have been in place for more than ten years. Created in 2004, the zurichbased private organisation stands internationally for sustainably produced palm oil products all along the supply chain.
All while providing a veneer of sustainability that lull brands and consumers into a false sense of security and ethics. The seat of the association is in zurich, switzerland, while the secretariat is currently based in kuala lumpur, with a satellite office in jakarta. Rspo mass balance calculation product identification. The mass balance mb supply chain model is a system which on a purely administrative level monitors the trade of rspo certified palm oil products throughout. The rspo supply chain certification standard rspo sccs is a series of auditable requirements used by organizations in the palm oil supply chain to demonstrate systems for control of rspocertified palm oil products. Supporting using rspo certified sustainable palm oil. Inolex offers rspo certified mass balance palm across full. Rspo certificate for sustainable palm oil ecratum news. Segregated that applies to rspo certified oil palm products delivered to the end user only from rspo certified sources. Jan 12, 2018 an active member of the rspo since 2012, inolex obtained certification in 2017 by the rspo to supply mass balanced palm to customers. Greenpalm operates the rspo roundtable on sustainable palm oil book. This standard provides supply chain integrity back to the palm oil producers by preventing the overselling and mixing of palm oil with conventional or nonsustainable oil palm.
Known percentage blending, controlled blending and mass balance supply chain options. Palm oil production has increased to meet the edible oil needs of a growing world population resulting in environmental pressures. Policies with the forest trust go above and beyond rspo certification standards. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was established in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and multistakeholder governance. One of them is the roundtable on sustainable palm oil standard rspo standard. The mass balance system allows for mixing of rspo and nonrspo certified palm oil at any stage in the supply chain provided that overall facility quantities are. There are two versions of the rspo trademark depending on the level of traceability of the sustainable palm oil in a product.
Aug 08, 2016 palm oil giant ioi group regains rspo sustainability certification this article is more than 3 years old palm oil producer was stripped of its certification in march 2016 after failing to meet. Identity preserved physical isolation from all other palm oil sources segregation physical isolation from noncertified palm oil sources allows mixing with other certified palm oil mass balance allows mixing of certified and noncertified palm oil in a controlled. For too long, rspo has failed to rein in the worst practices of the palm oil industry. Rspo orders peruvian palm oil plantation to stop development. Rspo supply chain certification standards 2014 revised june 2017english. Rspo manual on best management practices bmps for existing oil palm cultivation on peat 4 5 1. The mass balance of the oil palm industry capitalenergy. Aug 31, 2016 rspo is generally considered the gold standard for palm oil certification.
Additionally, below linked product tree and conversion rates. Palm oil giant ioi group regains rspo sustainability certification this article is more than 3 years old palm oil producer was stripped of its certification in march 2016 after failing to meet. Sustainable palm oil from different certified sources is kept separate from ordinary palm oil throughout supply chain. In 2014, according to rspo, 18% of the worlds palm oil production was certified sustainable and by 2016 around 40% of worldwide stakeholders had subscribed as a member of rspo. Use preset options below or send your own thoughts using the form at the end of this page. Producers are certified through strict verification of the production process by accredited ceritifying agencies and may be withdrawn at any time on infringement of the rules and. Comparison of the ispo, mspo and rspo standards aim the indonesian sustainable palm oil standard, malaysian palm oil standard, and roundtable on sustainable palm oil standard have been developed to ensure sustainability in palm oil cultivation and supply chains. Roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo the roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo is the main certification standard for the use of palm oil and its fractions in food and oleochemicals.
By purchasing credits, buyers encourage the production of certified sustainable palm oil. From the mill to the refineries, certified members of rspo register their physical sales and processing activities of palm oil, palm kernel and its double fractions under the supply chain models identity preserved, segregated and mass balance. If a product is sourced sustainably via the identity preserved ip or segregated sg supply chain certification system, the product can carry the certified version of the rspo trademark. Rspo certified sustainable palm oil ecolabel index. Three supply chain models that can be used within the rspo system. Palm oil giant ioi group regains rspo sustainability.
An rspo credit is proof that one tonne of certified palm oil was produced by an rspo certified company or independent producer, and has entered the global palm oil supply chain. The certificate is only valid if the licence is active in rspos it platform palmtrace. Brands using mass balance can claim that the palm oil used in their products supports the production of certified palm oil. Supporting using rspo certified sustainable palm oil rspo membership.
A product of malaysia and indonesia, this premium palm oil is rspo mass balance, demonstrating essential depots commitment to. Rspo supply chains rspo roundtable on sustainable palm oil. The rspo now has over 2000 members from every aspect of the industry including not for profits, growers, manufacturers and retailers. Rspo ensures that the growing demand for palm oil responsibly controlled and governed is. Section 6, module c, pages 2446 has some info on mass balance model for rspo.
Rspo is working towards making sustainable palm oil the norm through a process of market transformation and has a goal to reach 100% cspo in europe by 2020. The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo was founded in 2004 to develop standards for the production and distribution of sustainable palm oil. The problem gets fuzzier when a mass balance system is used, in that roughly 5% of this palm oil is certified palm oil from a certified plantation, leaving 95% of the oil unaccounted for. Inolex exceeds industry standard with balance and act sustainable. The programme enables palm oil users to offset their use of palm oil products by funding the production of an equivalent volume of oil by an rspo certified producer. Based on a worst case, if you manufacture pies, this will equate to approximately. This target is echoed in national industry initiatives and signatories to the amsterdam declarations governments. The mass balance system allows for mixing of rspo and non rspo certified palm oil at any stage in the supply chain provided that overall facility quantities are controlled so that the volume of certified palm oil outputs never exceed the certified inputs. Cover palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm kernel meal or any derived ingredient e. Products with tm rspo roundtable on sustainable palm oil. Currently 20% of palm oil worldwide is rspo certified. Mar 03, 2014 the problem gets fuzzier when a mass balance system is used, in that roughly 5% of this palm oil is certified palm oil from a certified plantation, leaving 95% of the oil unaccounted for.
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