The RSPO has set up 2 certification systems:
- One to ensure that palm oil is produced sustainably called “producer/grower certification” or “Principles & Criteria certification”;
- The other to ensure the integrity of the trade in sustainable palm oil, i.e. that palm oil sold as sustainable palm oil has indeed been produced by certified plantations
Both systems involve third-party certification bodies. Such rigorous certification systems considerably reduce the risk for consumers to use palm oil that is not sustainable.
IDENTITY PRESERVED
Sustainable palm oil from a single identifiable certified source is kept separately from ordinary palm oil throughout supply chain.
SEGREGATED
Sustainable palm oil from different certified sources is kept separate from ordinary palm oil throughout supply chain.
MASS BALANCE
Sustainable palm oil from certified sources is mixed with ordinary palm oil throughout supply chain.
RSPO CREDITS / BOOK & CLAIM
The supply chain is not monitored for the presence of sustainable palm oil. Manufacturers and retailers can buy Credits from RSPO-certified growers, crushers and independent smallholders.
