I am an Independent Smallholder

As an independent smallholder, trading in RSPO credits provides you direct access to the sustainable palm oil market. You are able to sell credits that account for the palm (kernel) oil that could be extracted from your certified Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) without needing to sell these Bunches to a certified mill. If you do sell your bunches to a certified mill, these can no longer be traded as credits. In other words, you can make a choice on whether to sell your bunches via credits or to a mill. Credit trading allows for direct and on-demand trading, easily done from your online PalmTrace account. Your offered credits can be distinguished from other credits by the prefix -IS, so buyers know they are buying from an independent smallholder. You have the choice of selling IS – CSPO credits, IS – CSPKO credits and IS – CSPKE credits. The volume that could be extracted from your FFB volume is converted into these different credit types based on standard conversion ratios. Revenue earned from credit trading can be invested in your sustainable palm oil production and the future of your group.

To trade in RSPO credits, you need to be an RSPO member first. More information on how to become a member can be found here. Once you are a member and have RSPO certified volume in stock, you can start your credit trading. The process to set up credit trading is explained below. Detailed explanation on how to sell your credits is available in the Manual for Book & Claim in your RSPO PalmTrace account.