Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil | RSPO

Sustainable palm oil is a shared responsibility. RSPO Shared Responsibility empowers non grower members to drive positive change through transparency, social responsibility, environmental protecti...

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Oftentimes, when discussing the responsibility in ensuring sustainability practices, it always points at a business entity, an institution, specific stakeholders or perhaps an individual. But, wh...

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Is there really such a thing as a "good" or "bad" cooking oil? Palm oil is often at the centre of nutrition debates, but what does the science actually say? Dr Roseline Yap, Nutritionist and Manag...

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Reflecting the measurable impacts that we have achieved the past year, this video highlights the results of our shared efforts to build a more sustainable, resilient and inclusive palm oil sector a...

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This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we're spotlighting RSPO Member Conservation International and its work to support more sustainable landscapes through collaboration, conservation, and smallholder inclusi...

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Nutrition-related opinions around cooking oils are often shaped by misguided narratives, especially when it comes to fats and their perceived health effects. Among these, palm oil frequently stands...

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How does reporting translate into real sustainability action? In this RSPO Members Spotlight ACOP Series episode, we speaks with SD Guthrie about how Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP) data i...

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A city where sustainable choices became part of everyday life. We visited Chester, the world’s first Sustainable Palm Oil City, to learn how local businesses, schools, restaurants, and communities...

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Great partnerships are built on shared purpose. Since the beginning, RSPO and @ProforestGlobal have been working side by side supporting growers, working with supply chains and taking on deforest...

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Across certified smallholder groups in Southeast Asia, more women are leading than ever before. What was once just a handful is now a growing wave of representation that's hard to ignore. Host Far...

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This #EarthDay, we reflect on the positive impacts we’ve made across the Planet pillar. Guided by our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, we continue to see steady progress across the...

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From Indonesia to Ecuador, Sabah to Sierra Leone, women have played an important role in building a more sustainable palm oil industry around the world.  In fact, women make up about 21% of the

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In this episode of #ThePalmPod, we explore Peatlands 101—why peatlands matter, how their degradation fuels fires and haze, and why protecting them is critical for a sustainable future.

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Can the latest updates to the 2024 RSPO Standards finally close the conservation gap? Akmal Razali, RSPO, Manager of Standards and Sustainability unpacks what’s working, what still needs attention...

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Peatlands are one of nature’s oldest and most powerful carbon sinks, quietly supporting climate stability, biodiversity, and communities around the world. Yet when degraded, they become a major dri...

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In San Pablo, central northern Colombia, smallholders are actively rewriting their town’s story. Once shaped by violence linked to illegal economies, the region is now moving towards greater stab...

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The RSPO Label has been recognised once again in the Netherlands by Milieu Centraal as one of the top 13 sustainability labels!

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And with that, the 2025 season comes to an end! Reflecting on an incredible year, we asked RSPO CEO Joseph D’Cruz to share 10 Highlights that shaped the year for RSPO — all within 90 seconds. #RS...

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Building on the discussion in our latest #ThePalmPod episode, Nadine Stueber from Nestle explains how RSPO Independent Smallholder (ISH) Credits empower smallholders and help the palm oil sector mo...

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Prof. Dr. Erik Meijaard, Co-Chair of the Oil Palm Task Force from the @IUCNWCC2012 explains, every oil crop comes with sustainability challenges. What really matters is not the crop itself, but how...

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