Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

Founded in 2004, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a non-profit association based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, human rights.

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a multi-stakeholder, voluntary association formally established in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2004. It brings together palm oil producers, supply chain companies, banks, and civil society organisations, including WWF, to develop and maintain global environmental and social standards for certified sustainable palm oil. Its work covers certification of growers, supply chain actors and independent smallholders, supporting guidance and best management practices, complaints handling, and human rights and social standards. RSPO reports more than 6,000 members in around 150 countries and says it has certified 5.1 million hectares of land. Its secretariat has offices in Asia and other regions. Its stated aim is to make palm oil production sustainable, protecting the environment, communities, workers and wildlife.