About RSPO
The RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), headquartered in Jalan Bangsar Utama, Kuala Lumpur, leads global palm oil sustainability certification. Operating from Malaysia, RSPO oversees:
- 5 million hectares of certified sustainable palm oil production
- Over 4,000 companies with supply chain certificates
- Implementation of environmental and social standards
- Support for smallholder farming practices
With multilingual standards available in Thai, Bahasa Malaysia, Spanish and French, RSPO drives sustainable agricultural practices across major palm oil producing regions.
Frequently asked questions
RSPO provides the following certification services:
- Sustainable palm oil certification
- Production standards development
- Supply chain verification
- Facility assessment
- Standards implementation
- Global criteria development
- Multilingual documentation
- Compliance monitoring
- Industry guidance
- Agricultural practice standards
- Environmental protection measures
- Social responsibility guidelines
These services align with international sustainability requirements and industry regulations.
RSPO implements certification through structured processes:
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Standards become effective November 13, 2025, following the 2024 General Assembly adoption.
RSPO maintains a global operational presence with the following coverage:
- Certified areas
- 5,017,454 hectares under certification
- 7,099 certified facilities
- 4,161 supply chain certificate holders
- Geographic reach
- Multi-language support in 5 languages
- National interpretation processes
- Global member network
- Production volume
- 13,420,701 tonnes annual production
- International market access
- Supply chain monitoring
More details about RSPO
About RSPO: Leading the way in palm oil sustainability
RSPO, headquartered in Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, Kuala Lumpur, is an organization that transforms the palm oil industry through sustainable certification and standardization. As Malaysia’s foremost authority in sustainable palm oil, RSPO works with cosmetic lab facilities, manufacturers, and agricultural producers to ensure responsible practices.
Our certification services and standards
Operating from the heart of Malaysia’s palm oil industry, RSPO provides certification services that span:
- Supply chain certification for manufacturing facilities
- Agricultural standards verification
- Environmental compliance assessment
- Social standards monitoring
Impact and reach
RSPO’s work extends across 5 million hectares of certified land, supporting over 4,000 companies with supply chain certificates. Our standards are implemented in multiple languages, including Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesian, Spanish, French, and Thai.
Supporting the cosmetics industry
From our strategic location in Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, we work with cosmetics manufacturers to ensure their palm oil sourcing aligns with international sustainability requirements. Our standards specifically address the needs of cosmetic producers, ensuring their raw materials meet global environmental protection criteria.
Standards implementation timeline
The 2024 RSPO Standards implementation follows a structured timeline:
- 12-month adoption period
- 24-month national interpretation initiation
- 36-month development window
Certification process
Our certification process integrates environmental standards with practical agricultural practices, ensuring companies maintain sustainable supply chains while supporting smallholder farming communities.
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