Rspo Principles And Criteria 2018

Now in its third cycle the p c 2018 was recently ratified and adopted at the 15th annual.

Rspo principles and criteria 2018. The newly adopted rspo principles and criteria p c 2018 standard aims to ban deforestation through the implementation of the high carbon stock approach. The rspo principles and criteria p c are a set of stringent standards for sustainable palm oil production which rspo members must comply with. The rspo principles and criteria p c cover environmental and social impacts of palm oil production. And restructured rspo principles and criteria for sustainable palm oil production rspo p c 2018.

The roundtable on sustainable palm oil rspo has released its proposed new principles and criteria p c due for adoption next month. Rspo principles and criteria for sustainable palm oil production rspo p c 2018. The rspo principles and criteria p c 2018 has seen some major enhancements adopted into the standard including but not limited to. Rspo accepts new principles and criteria 2018 rspo members vote for no deforestation no peatland and a separate smallholder standard.

The rspo and its members recognise support and commit to following. In line with iseal best practices this document rspo p c 2018 will be completely reviewed again after five years following adoption by the general assembly ga of the rspo. No deforestation no planting on peat reinforced protection of human and labour rights stronger alignment with the core international human rights treaties and relevant ilo conventions across all rspo membership categories. The new p c includes no deforestation stipulations although there remain some exceptions which could see forest clearance still occurring.

Published on dec 5 2018 the rspo principles and criteria p c are a set of stringent standards for sustainable palm oil production which rspo members must comply with. In line with iseal best practices that the standards remain relevant and reflect stakeholder understanding of good sustainability practices the rspo p c 2013 will be completely reviewed again and subsequently submitted for ratification by the general assembly of rspo by november 2018.