• Does Germany use certified palm oil?
  • A Meo Carbon Solutions study on German palm oil consumption in 2019 showed that all sectors and many companies in Germany had increased the use of certified palm oil between 2013 and 2019: Almost 60% of the palm oil used in non-energy sectors in Germany comes from certified sustainable cultivation.
  • How much palm oil is used in non-energy sectors in Germany?
  • Almost 60% of the palm oil used in non-energy sectors in Germany comes from certified sustainable cultivation. If the energy sector were included ¨C where the exclusive use of certified palm oil is prescribed by law ¨C the share of certified palm oil would amount to 83%.
  • What percentage of palm oil is certified?
  • According to the study¡¯s findings, an average of 63% of palm oil in household, washing, care and cleaning products is certified. In other words, sectors that are less consumer-focused make less use of certified palm oil than sectors where consumers buy off the shelf. The study was supported by the BMEL.
  • Where are oil palms grown?
  • Other countries cultivating oil palms are located in Africa and South America. The BMEL calls for the exclusive use of certified sustainable palm oil in Germany and requires that no natural forest areas be cleared for its cultivation.
  • Which industries use sustainable palm oil?
  • The frontrunner in the use of sustainable palm oil is the food industry, where certified sustainable palm oil makes up 90% according to the study. The study puts the figure for the animal feed industry at just 25%. The share has, however, significantly increased from just 13% in 2013. But between 2017 and 2019, the share stagnated.
  • Are oil palms a good source of oil?
  • Rapeseed, coco, sunflower or soy have on average lower oil yields per hectare. The existing world market demand for vegetable oils can therefore be satisfied using oil palms with relatively little land utilisation.