Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is the leading sustainability standard and certification for palm oil. The RSPO has developed a set of environmental and social criteria (RSPO Principles & Criteria) for the sustainable production of palm oil. Since 2018, this has included a prohibition on all forms of deforestation.

SIPEF has been an RSPO member since 2005. The Group's certification progress can be viewed in its Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP), available on the RSPO website here.

More information on RSPO: https://rspo.org

Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil

Indonesia introduced a national certification standard in 2011 for sustainable palm oil production, the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) standard. The standard is mandatory for all plantations and palm oil mills in Indonesia.

All of SIPEF’s mills in Indonesia are certified in accordance with the ISPO Standard.

International Organization for Standardization

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards are the most recognised set of global technical, industrial and commercial standards for good practices, applicable to all processes and commodities.

SIPEF’s environmental management system in Papua New Guinea has been ISO 14001 certified since 2014. All of SIPEF’s companies in Indonesia have achieved the quality management system certification ISO 9001 as of 2019.

More information on ISO: www.iso.org/standards.html

International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) standard certifies compliance with the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED).

The adoption of methane capture at SIPEF’s palm oil mills enables the reduction of the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) during the production of crude palm oil.

Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organisation working at the intersection of business, agriculture and forests to make responsible business the new normal. The Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standards is considered one of the leading standards in the agricultural sector, and covers environmental, social and economic topics.

SIPEF is committed to the full certification of its banana operations to the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard.

More information on Rainforest Alliance: www.rainforest-alliance.org 

Fairtrade

Fairtrade certification is based on a partnership between producers and consumers, with the goal of improving lives and reducing poverty through ethical trade practices.

All of SIPEF’s banana estates are Fairtrade certified since 2020.

More information on Fairtrade: www.fairtrade.net/product/bananas

GLOBAL G.A.P.

GLOBALG.A.P. is a set of standards focused on good agricultural practices including food safety and traceability, environment (including biodiversity), workers’ health, safety and welfare, and animal welfare.

SIPEF is committed to maintaining its GLOBALG.A.P. certifications for its banana operations.

More information on GLOBALG.A.P.: www.globalgap.org

Sedex

Sedex is one of the world’s leading ethical trade service providers, acting to improve working conditions in global supply chains.

Plantations J. Eglin has been a member of Sedex since 2008. 

More information on Sedex: www.sedex.com