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Indonesia’s ISPO leads to international and inter-industries impacts

Posted on : 02 May, 2013

 

In a bid to create a more sustainable and environmentally-conscious industry, the Indonesian government has announced implementations of sanctions in the near future to ensure that all palm oil companies operating in the country meet the national standard. It has since announced its plans to revoke licenses from palm oil companies who fail to attain the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certificate by 2014.

 

Indonesia’s effort in maintaining a certain environmental standard through the ISPO also acts as a measure against further “deforestation and destruction of carbon-rich peat lands”. This movement aids in raising its status as the biggest crude palm oil producer in the world as well as advocate for greater sustainability in commercial activities.

 

The 5^th Palm Oil Asia sets to bring global palm oil producers and key players of the value chain to Jakarta this August 20-21. Leaders will engage in an interactive learning and networking conference, looking into sustainable yield improvement and best management practices among others.

 

More details on the conference are available on the Event Page.

 

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Huiyan at huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg or Tel. +65 6346 9113.

 

 

Find out what the ten palm oil companies that have been personally awarded with the certificates of ISPO by Indonesia Agriculture Minister Suswono earlier this March are by reading Indonesian government to revoke palm oil licenses without sustainable credentials.