• Is Olam palm Gabon RSPO certified?
  • In December 2017, Olam Palm Gabon successfully achieved its second RSPO certification for the Bilala mill in Mouila Lot. OPG is the largest RSPO certified plantation ¡°Widely thought to be the next frontier for palm oil, Africa is at great risk of unsustainable palm oil development harming its native forests and incredible wildlife.
  • Does Olam sell palm oil?
  • Olam is responsible for the physical sourcing of less than 1% of the total volume of palm oil produced globally, 270,000 MT3 selling to customers primarily in Asia, Africa and Europe. We also participate in paper trading of palm oil as a risk mitigation tool. In this scenario, no physical oil is delivered.
  • Where is Olam palm plantation located?
  • Top image: Olam Palm Gabon plantation. Bottom right image: GRAINE cooperative planting, Oyem area. 1 Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Olam¡¯s plantation at Mouila where palm is planted around areas of High Conservation Value to create an ecological network within the landscape.
  • How many hectares of Savannah has Olam palm Gabon planted?
  • Olam Palm Gabon has planted 56,000 hectares (ha) to date, of which 47% was secondary, degraded or previously logged forest, and the balance was savannah. We are conserving an even bigger land area of High Conservation Value area (72,000 ha) within our concessions.
  • Why do we plant palm trees in Gabon?
  • Olam¡¯s plantation at Mouila where palm is planted around areas of High Conservation Value to create an ecological network within the landscape. Gabon urgently needs to develop an economy less dependent on fossil fuels, as well as providing much needed private sector employment. (See Gabon fact box on page 4.)
  • Do palm oil companies have zero or no deforestation pledges?
  • Many palm oil companies have signed zero or no deforestation pledges by applying the High Carbon Stock Approach (an industry standard designed for no-deforestation pledges in fragmented forests. It is known as HCSA). They are mainly operating in Asia where historical logging took place before the environmental measures of today were introduced.