RSPO Interactive Indicators & Guidance 2024
Prosperity
Competitive, Resilient & Sustainable Sector
A sustainable, competitive and resilient palm oil sector ensures long-term viability of the entire supply chain and shared benefits for both private sector as well as the livelihoods of communities where oil palm is grown.
An effective planning and management system addresses economic viability, environmental and social compliance and risk, establishes procedures and systems for ensuring conformance to the RSPO P&C, and supports continuous improvement toward sustainable palm oil.
Principle 1
Optimise Productivity And Secure Sustainable Livelihood Improvements
Impact Goals
The Criteria and Indicators in Principle 1 are linked to the following Long-term Outcomes in the RSPO Theory of Change:
People
L1
Planet
L4, L5, L6
Prosperity
L9
Criterion 1.1
Smallholders have the capacity to effectively manage their smallholder plot(s).
Indicators
1.1 E(applies to)
Smallholders shall commit to participating in the capacity building programme developed by the Group Manager.
1.1 MS(A)(applies to)
Smallholders shall have undergone capacity building programme(s) e.g., training(s) organised by group manager on farm business planning, operations, and monitoring.
The training(s)* shall include:
A) Record keeping for production data (including inputs, cost, yields, use of labour, etc.); and
B) Record keeping for transaction data of Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) sales
*Refer to the relevant topics under Indicator A2.3 E in the 'Internal Control System Requirements for Smallholder Groups'
1.1 MS(B)(applies to)
Smallholders shall manage Smallholder Plots effectively, and maintain records of FFB production and sales of all FFB (i.e., separate records for certified and non-certified, if any) from smallholder plots.
Criterion 1.2
Smallholders implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) on their plots.
Indicators
1.2 E(applies to)
Smallholders shall commit to implementing relevant Best Management Practices (BMPs) on their plots.
1.2 MS(A)(applies to)
Smallholders shall have completed training(s) on relevant Best Management Practices (BMPs) that includes Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs).
Procedural Note
RSPO shall establish a list of minimum required Best Management Practices for independent smallholders
1.2 MS(B)(applies to)
Smallholders shall implement relevant Best Management Practices (BMPs) that includes Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) in their plots.
Principle 2
Operate Legally & Respect Human Rights
Ensuring compliance and upholding human rights: our commitment to legal operations and responsible practices in the oil palm industry.
Criterion 2.1
There is compliance with all applicable local, national, and ratified international laws and regulations.
*National Interpretation will determine:
(a) all relevant legislation, including but is not limited to: regulations governing land tenure and land-use rights, customary law, labour, agricultural practices (e.g. chemical use), environment (e.g. wildlife laws, pollution), storage, transportation and processing practices.
(b) country's obligations under international laws or conventions [e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), ILO Core Conventions, etc.]
Indicators
Content for Section 1
Criterion 2.2
The Unit of Certification shall commit to ethical conduct in all business operations and transactions.
Indicators
2.2.1(applies to)
Medium Grower
A list of contracted parties is maintained.
2.2.2(applies to)
All contracts, including those for FFB supply, contain specific clauses on meeting applicable legal requirements. This can be demonstrated by the third party.
2.2.3(applies to)
Mill-with-own Plantation & Grower
All contracts, including those for FFB supply, contain clauses disallowing child, forced and trafficked labour, and the payment of recruitment fees and related costs. No young worker below 18 employed by the Contractor shall be allowed to work at the Unit of Certification.
Annexes
Terms And Definitions
A list of key terms and definitions used in the 2024 RSPO P&C and the 2024 RSPO ISH Standard is provided in Annex 1, aligned for consistency across both standards.
The first instance of a key term with a definition in each criterion and each indicator will be underlined, and linked to the relevant section of Annex 1.