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Promoting The Growth AndUse Of Sustainable Palm Oil
RSPO
www.rspo.org
Presentation for Palm Oil Sector Ghana
March 2009
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• To inform on the aims and organization of the Roundtable on
Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
• To discuss upon the key documents created by RSPO to guide
supply chain members in achieving an RSPO certificate.
• Discuss upon National Interpretation and the implementation of
the RSPO Principles & Criteria IN GHANA.
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Objectives
Introduction to RSPO: What?
RSPO = Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (www.rspo.org)
Transparent, global, multi-stakeholder organization that was established in
2003 to address bad practices in oil palm cultivation.
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Progress through annual Roundtable (RT) Meetings:2003 20052004 20072006
RT 1 RT 5RT 4RT 3RT 2
•First meeting
•Statement of Intent
•P&C commence •P&C adopted
•Certification
•Smallholder/OG
•2-year P&C trial
•P&C progress
•Certification
•Supply Chain options
•2-year trial result
•P&C review
•Progress NI
•Certification systems
unveiled
Introduction to RSPO: Action to Date?
2008
RT 6
•First certificates
•Trading RSPO CSPO
•Communication &
Claims
•Involving SH
•Involving
governments
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RSPO Key Documents Listed
• RSPO Principles & Criteria (P&C)
• RSPO Guidance for National Interpretation of P&C
• RSPO Certification Systems
• RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
• RSPO Guidelines on Communication & Claims
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Document 1: RSPO P&C
8 Principles 39 Criteria1) Commitment to transparency. 2
2) Compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 3
3) Commitment to long-term economic and financial viability. 1
4) Use of appropriate best practices by growers and millers. 8
5) Environmental responsibility and conservation of natural resources and biodiversity. 6
6) Responsible consideration of employees and of individuals and communities affected by growers and millers.
11
7) Responsible development of new plantings. 7
8) Commitment to continuous improvement in key areas of activity. 1
Principle => Criteria => Indicator => Guidance
Aim of document: Guide a production unit (plantation + mill) towards an RSPO Certificate for Sustainable Palm Oil.
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Engaging more than 3 million smallholders
They maintain 20% of acreageRSPO Task Force on smallholdersPromotes smallholder interests within RSPORaises awareness among smallholdersAdapts RSPO standards and proceduresDevelops group certification protocol
RSPO P&C: Smallholders?RSPORoundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
Document 2: RSPO National Interpretation
• The need to ensure that implementation of P&C is not just up to expectations of
stakeholders, but congruent or compatible with the norms, laws and values of
countries, or sovereign states.
CRUCIAL for negating potential conflicts between an international standard and
national laws, but also to allow for national level stakeholder consultation!
Without a National Interpretation no one can obtain an RSPO certificate!
• Aim of document: to assists oil palm growers and millers in developing a National
Interpretation for each of the Principles (including its Criteria and Indicators).
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Document 2: RSPO National Interpretation
National interprations
Papua New Guinea (April, 2008)Malaysia (April, 2008)Indonesia (May, 2008)
Colombia / L. America (in progress)
Ghana / Africa ????
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Document 3: RSPO Certification Systems
What happens when a production unit claims to comply to their National Interpretation
of the RSPO P &C ?
The RSPO Verification Working Group (VWG) was established in order to provide
detailed recommendations on certification arrangements for consideration by RSPO’s
Executive Board (EB).
Aim of document: to ensure that RSPO assessments are carried out with objectivity and
consistency.
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Document 3: RSPO Certification Systems
Certification Systems
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Certification Standard
Section 3: Accreditation Requirements
Section 4: Certification Process Requirements
Section 5: Funding of RSPO Certification
Annex 1: Procedure for Endorsement of
National InterpretationsAnnex 2: Procedure for Approval of
Certification Bodies
Annex 3: Major Nonconformities –Compulsory Indicators
Annex 4: Format for Public Summary Report
Annex 5: Procedure for complaints andGrievances
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Where we are today
Plantations
Refiners & Blenders Ingredient
Manufacturers
Retailers
Mill
Product Manufacturers
Transport & Shipping
The palm oil supply chain:
Smallholders
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Document 4: RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
Supply chain certification procedure
Where we are today
Verifies movement of oil through supply chainStep-by-step documentation
Short-term: self-assessmentsLong-term: third-party certificationDetails: RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
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Document 4: RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
Aim of document = To set up a credible and practical system for the trade of RSPO certified
palm oil.
In order to ensure credibility, this document covers procedures to guarantee that:
- All facilities taking part in the supply chain of RSPO certified palm oil comply with relevant
requirements;
- Claims of RSPO members relating to the production, procurement and use of RSPO certified
palm oil are true.
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Annex 6 (p 25 - 27): « Supply Chain Certification Requirements for different supply chain models »
Document 4: RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
IDENTITY PRESERVED
Presenting the 4 Supply Chain Models
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Designed and managed by Utz Certified,www.utzcertified.org
Document 4: RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
SEGREGATION
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Designed and managed by Utz Certified,www.utzcertified.org
Document 4: RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
MASS BALANCE
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Designed and managed by Utz Certified,www.utzcertified.org
Document 4: RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
BOOK & CLAIM
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Designed and managed by GreenPalm,www.greenpalm.org
Growers, end-users trade volume credits online
Document 4: RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems
Communication guidelines and claimsSpecify communication on production, procurement and use of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil
Document 5: Communication & Claims
Use of RSPO logoClaim detailsStory-telling on supply chain modelOn-pack, about-product, corporate communications
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Claims and corresponding supply chain systems: #1
Where we are today
“This product contains [only/..%] RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil”
“This product contains [only/..%] RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil”
‘Identity Preserved’
‘Identity Preserved’
Specific RSPO-certified
plantation
Specific RSPO-certified
plantation
‘Segregation’‘Segregation’
Several RSPO-certified
plantations
Several RSPO-certified
plantations
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Document 5: Communication & Claims
Claims and corresponding supply chain systems: #2
Where we are today
“... supports the production of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil
(equivalent to ..% of the palm oil utilized)
“... supports the production of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil
(equivalent to ..% of the palm oil utilized)
‘Mass Balance’‘Mass Balance’
RSPO-certified + conventional plantations
RSPO-certified + conventional plantations
CertificatesCertificates
RSPO-certified plantations
RSPO-certified plantations
‘Book & Claim’
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Document 5: Communication & Claims
Example: Segregation (S)
DefinitionThe Segregation supply chain model assures that (minimum 95%) RSPO certified sustainable palm oil and its derivatives delivered to the end user come from RSPO certified sources. It permits the mixing of RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from a variety of sources.
Allowed Storytelling• Use of RSPO logo (orange letters spelling RSPO)• Story telling on practices on certified plantations; no reference to individual plantations; story telling on making supply chains traceable to origin.• Inform audience that this supply chain option encourages the industry to set up segregated supply chains and reach a mainstream level of sustainable palm oil trade. To communicate this the following phrase must be used: “[company X] in cooperation with suppliers promotes the production of RSPO certified sustainable palm oil.”
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Document 5: Communication & Claims
Action Guiding document
1a) Develop a National Interpretation. RSPO National Interpretation document
1b) Implement RSPO P&C. RSPO Principles & Criteria document
2) Obtain an RSPO certificate for CSPO. RSPO Certification Systems document
3) Trade RSPO CSPO and/or its refined products. RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems document
4) Make a claim on your product. RSPO Communication & Claims document
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Actions linked to 5 documents
Step 1
Develop a National Interpretation
Obtain a certificate through the RSPO
Certification System
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4Communication &
Claims
Plantations + OGS +SH
= production unit
Compliance with RSPO Principles &
Criteria
• ± 12 certification bodies approved by RSPO
• 350,000 hectares certified• Four supply chain certification
systems operational• Capacity to supply 1.5 million
tonnes of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil per year
RSPO at end of 2008…RSPORoundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
RSPO’s ambitions:
Grow supply of certified oilGrow demand for certified oilGrow RSPO membershipEngage governmentsEngage and educate smallholders
RSPO’s ambitions…RSPORoundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
RSPO in GHANA?
The Palm Oil Sector of Ghana will have to work on two levels:
•LEVEL 1: Developing a Ghanaian National Interpretation (NI) of the P&C;
and
• LEVEL 2: Individually continue the implementation of the RSPO P&C and supply chain certification requirements.
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LEVEL 1: NATIONAL INTERPRETATION
Step 0: Discuss with other palm oil industries before starting the process. DONE
Step 1: Sensitization of all stakeholders (government, research, processors, banks, ngo’s, ….)
Step 2: Establish a Steering Committee: Its role:
•Who should be in the Working group? = to create the NI Working Group (NIWG)
•How should the process be undertaken? = to create TOR, Code of Conduct, consensus model
•When will the guidance be delivered? = to develop a timeline with mile stones and outcome
Step 3: Appoint a national facilitator (or co-ordinator) and seek RSPO Executive Board approval.
PROCEDURE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL INTERPRETATIONS_GOPDC
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LEVEL 1: NATIONAL INTERPRETATION
Step 4: Let TOR and CoC be approved by foreign experts in addition to approval by NIWG during
first meeting (=> consensus).
Step 5: Organize minimum 2 (but better 4) physical meetings with NIWG (=> minutes on RSPO website).
Step 6: Organize two or more separate public consultations periods of 30 days each.
Step 7: Make during the process several drafts of the NI P&C.
Step 8: Submit final draft to the Executive Board for endorsement.
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Remarks:
• Process must be initiated by an RSPO member;
• Identification of stakeholders for the NI Working Group.
• Each stakeholder group must nominate a representative for the Working Group.
• Recommended to invite foreign and local technical experts for discussion during the meetings.
• Recommended to invite RSPO accredited certification bodies to assist during the meetings.
• Translate during the process in the local languages.
• Keep RSPO informed at all times: meetings, minutes, drafts, submission of work plan, etc.
• Seek funding.
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LEVEL 1: NATIONAL INTERPRETATION
LEVEL 2: P&C IMPLEMENTATIONRSPORoundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
GROWERS & MILLERS => Implement P&C
SUPPLY CHAIN MEMBERS => Implement supply chain certification requirements
SMALLHOLDER ASSOCIATIONS =>Implement P&C version for smallholders
Assistance needed from:
Environmental consultants and ngo’s
Social & Developmental consultants and ngo’s
Trade Unions
Banks / Investors
Government
Research
…