Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2025 | Leonard Mizzi Head of Unit | Introduction of new of RSPO Public Affairs staff in Brussels; Discussion of relevant activities and projects in the palm oil sector | — |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Leonard Mizzi Head of Unit | Introduction of new of RSPO Public Affairs staff in Brussels; Discussion of relevant activities and projects in the palm oil sector | SRC |
| 17 Sept 2021 | Diana Montero Melis Cabinet member | the forthcoming proposal on deforestation-free regulation | SRC |
| 17 Sept 2021 | Diana Montero Melis Cabinet member | the forthcoming proposal on deforestation-free regulation | — |
| 21 May 2021 | Anthony Agotha Cabinet member | The value of certification in due diligence systems’ | — |
| 21 May 2021 | Eglantine Cujo Cabinet member | The value of certification in due diligence systems | — |
| 21 May 2021 | Eglantine Cujo Cabinet member | The value of certification in due diligence systems | SRC |
| 21 May 2021 | Anthony Agotha Cabinet member | The value of certification in due diligence systems’ | SRC |
Mission & Goals
RSPO is a non-profit organisation that unites stakeholders from the 7 sectors of the palm oil industry: oil palm producers, processors or traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks/investors, and environmental and social non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil.
EU Legislative Interests
The RSPO follows EU activities related to palm oil and other deforestation-risk commodities, including the European Commission's action plan on deforestation and related activities in the Parliament (EUDR). Legislations on mandatory due diligence for deforestation and social corporate due diligence, human rights (CSRD, CSDDD, Forced Labour Regulation). Initiatives that touch the agricultural supply chains. Certain legislations on labelling: Empowering Consumers and Green Claims.
Communication Activities
Regular interaction with policymakers, media etc. to provide input on sustainable palm oil, its relevance and opportunities.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
ISEAL - https://www.isealalliance.org/our-members/full-members UNCCC (observer) https://unfccc.int/process/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos/list-of-admitted-ngos HCV Resource Network - https://www.hcvnetwork.org/resource-network/members UNGC - https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/participants ECOSOC - http://undocs.org/E/2016/INF/5,
Organisation Members
https://www.rspo.org/members/all