Palm oil is the world's most productive vegetable oil and can be used in a variety of ways. It is not only used in food, but also in cosmetics, cleaning products and animal feed.
However, palm oil production is controversial: if not carried out sustainably, it has far-reaching negative consequences. To protect people and the environment, the non-profit organisation „Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil“ (RSPO) has set itself the goal of improving palm oil cultivation methods and ensuring the traceability of palm plantations through to the finished product in order to create a sustainable palm oil industry.
The principles and criteria of the RSPO include:
No clearing of primary forests and ecologically valuable forest areas for plantations
No child labour, but educational opportunities for children living on the plantation
Compliance with legal regulations, including land use and property rights
Involvement and support of smallholder farmers
Inspection of plantations by independent authorised auditors
With voluntary RSPO certification, you send an important signal to your suppliers and customers that you are doing more for nature conservation and human rights than is required by law.
Benefits of RSPO Certification
Quality
Reduced use of pesticides improves the quality of fresh fruit bunches and leads to higher-quality palm oil.
Market advantage
With your high-quality and sustainably produced product, you increase your credibility and improve your reputation.
Sustainability
You ensure that, in addition to environmental and climate protection, social aspects such as respect for human rights and fair working conditions on the plantations are also guaranteed.
Traceability
The production of sustainable palm oil is transparent and traceable throughout the entire supply chain.
Customer loyalty
You ensure that the ever-growing demands of your sustainability-conscious customers are met.
Credibility
Independent auditing in accordance with RSPO, the best-known certification system for sustainable palm oil, provides reliable proof of your commitment.
We have been working with GUTcert for many years. GUTcert has always been an uncomplicated and reliable partner for us.
Anke Fröhlich-Ney, Ludwig Schokolade GmbH & Co. KG
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We have been working with GUTcert since 2014. All questions regarding RSPO certification will be answered quickly and precisely by competent contact persons.
Petra Rupp, Ludwig Schokolade GmbH & Co. KG
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The RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and certifying sustainable palm oil. It brings together various stakeholders such as oil producers, processors, retailers and NGOs to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil.
We would be happy to provide you with a personalised offer or answer any questions you may have. As a subsidiary of the AFNOR Groupe, we offer our services worldwide.
Preparation and audit
Preparation of all relevant documents and scheduling of the audit
Audit conducted by auditor
Follow-up to resolve any non-conformities, if necessary
After the audit
Document review by the certification body
If the certification decision is successful, the audit documents are sent to the RSPO.
Certificate issuance
Certificate is issued together with licence.
Certificate is valid for 5 years, licence for 1 year.
Verification audits
Annual verification audits are conducted on site in the following four years
Annual renewal of licence
Recertification audit
Recertification audit before expiry of the 5-year certificate term
We offer RSPO auditing that is certified by ASI and DAkkS, competent and transparent.
Our experienced, highly qualified auditors will support you throughout the RSPO certification process.
Our team of experts is always on hand to answer any questions or resolve any issues you may have, and will assist you with audit preparation and implementation.
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