Can the Palm Oil Industry Achieve Sustainability?

Worldwide, palm oil is extensively used in food, consumer products, and electricity. While offering benefits like high yield and cooking properties, the industry faces challenges like environmental and social impacts. Efforts such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil aim to promote sustainable practices, although issues remain regarding certification schemes and enforcement. Various stakeholders, including consumers, businesses, governments, and international bodies, play a crucial role in driving meaningful change.

• Palm Oil Industry
• Sustainability
• Challenges
• Roundtable
• Certifications

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1. PALM OIL CAN THE PALM OIL INDUSTRY BECOME SUSTAINABLE?

3. WHAT IS PALM OIL AND WHERE DO WE USE IT? Worldwide palm oil consumption by use Palm oil is the most widely produced edible vegetable oil in the world 5% 24% 71% Foods (margarine, processed foods, choclate, etc.) Consumer products (cosmetics, detergents, candles, etc.) Electricity (electricity, heating, fuels, etc.) 85% of global exports are from Malaysia and Indonesia

4. BENEFITS AND ISSUES Very high yield - eight to ten times more than other oil seeds Properties make it great for cooking Rural communities - employment and education Dependence on global markets Environmental impact Social impact Economic issues

6. ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL Private certification scheme set up mostly by members of the palm oil industry as well as social and environmental NGOs 8 central principles to ensure economic, environmental and social sustainability

7. ISSUES AROUND THE RSPO Different schemes with different effect Some allow mixing of certified and conventional oil Weak enforcement of criteria Lenient around deforestation and peat land use

8. WHERE DOES CHANGE NEED TO COME FROM? Consumer choice? Business policies? Government legislation? International regulation?

9. ANY QUESTIONS? Adam Harland, Chiara Miescher, Denitsa Rahneva