The Palm Scribe

Lack of Understanding of RSPO standard is Organization’s Biggest Labor Challenge

In its drive to promote sustainability in the palm oil sector, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm…

Drones Boost Sustainability in Oil Palm Plantations

“Those who have ever tried to walk across a High Conservation Value (HCV) area would understand…

Not Enough Corporate Commitment to Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia: CDP

New research from CDP, a non-profit global environmental organization is showing that companies using palm oil…

Indonesia palm oil exports to India After Malaysia’s spat: Solidarity? Yes! Opportunity? Maybe

Indonesia’s palm oil business is opting to remain on a “wait and see” mode and is…

No Slash and Burn in Members’ Concessions: RSPO

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) said Tuesday (22/10) that its investigation has found no…

IPOC 2019 Convenes Amid Low Prices and Bad Image

The Indonesian palm oil industry is due to convene the 15th Indonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC)…

Environmental activists: Coordination and Leadership Sorely Lacking in Implementation of Palm Oil Moratorium

Lack of coordination and leadership, both at the national level and in the regions have been…

Indonesia Struggles Against Forest Fires as Schools Close Down, Flights Cancelled

Indonesian authorities in several provinces in Sumatera and Borneo islands are struggling to control forest fires…

RSPO’s Grievance Mechanism Provides Checks & Balances for Stakeholders

It’s definitely not easy to govern a multi-stakeholder organization such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm…

ANJ Builds Clean Water Facilities in Papua’s South Sorong District

Foto: ANJ Agrobusiness firm PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (ANJ) is assisting a community in Papua’s…