What is so unique about RSPO Certification?

By and large, any one or anybody can certify anything, there being little legal restrictions on that, and, indeed, there are already a plethora of certificates and standards being awarded these days. The crux of the matter is the credibility and usefulness of the certification – basically, who will believe or use it. RSPO’s current members comprise organisations, companies and individuals whose reputation decides their standing as global citizens. They produce about 40% of the world’s palm oil and are processors or users of more than 30%. Key social and environmental NGOs lend their sighting to the processes for greater transparency and credibility. As all the members are bound to accept RSPO certification on each other, the value of the status is quite universal.

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