• Which palm oil producers are promoting sustainable production & transitioning to net-zero emissions?
  • To address these concerns, the leading palm oil producers, Indonesia and Malaysia, are actively promoting sustainable palm oil production and transitioning to net-zero emissions. Among other oil crops, such as soybean, rapeseed, and sunflower, palm has the most sustainable standards.
  • What is sustainable palm oil production?
  • ators endorsed by RSPO Board of Governors on 15 November 2013)PreambleSustainable palm oil production is comprised of legal, economically viable, enviro mentally appropriate and socially beneficial management and operations. This is delivered through the application of the following set o
  • How much land is used to grow palm oil?
  • Between 1970 and 2020, the land the world uses to grow palm has increased by almost ten times, from 3 million to almost 30 million hectares. Indonesia and Malaysia account for around 70% of global land use for palm oil. This is relatively little, considering that these countries account for more than 80% of production.
  • Could palm oil meet global demand for vegetable oil?
  • Palm oil is often associated with deforestation. But if produced sustainably, it could meet the global demand for vegetable oil. Palm oil is often associated with deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, but with global demand for vegetable oil growing, it could be a sustainable solution.
  • Can palm oil meet global demand without deforestation?
  • The demand for palm oil is expected to increase in the coming years, but the industry is faced with a dilemma¡ªhow to meet global requirements without engaging in deforestation and the destruction of peatland to expand the size of oil palm plantations.
  • Is palm oil a commodity?
  • The story of palm oil is less about it as an isolated commodity and more about the rising demand for vegetable oils. Palm oil is a very productive crop; as we will see later, it produces over a third of the world¡¯s oil but uses less than a tenth of croplands devoted to oil production. It has, therefore, been a natural choice to meet this demand.