Principle 1: Management commitment and responsibility

• Policy binding smallholders to MSPO is in place

• Action plan for continual improvement of SPOCs* is in place

 

 

Principle 2: Transparency

• Records of sales and delivery or transportation of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) are kept

• Traceability requirements are implemented and conducted by group management

 

 

Principle 3: Compliance to legal requirements

• All applicable local, state, national & ratified international laws and regulations are complied with

• Land use and customary land rights of independent smallholders are demonstrated

• Legal ownership of customary land rights is demonstrated using maps

 

 

Principle 4: Social responsibility, health, safety and employment conditions

• Complaints and grievances raised are responded to

• Safe work practices and conditions are ensured

• Work conditions are in accordance with mutual verbal agreements made transparently and freely

• Equal opportunity and treatment are provided

• Where available and practical, living quarters with basic amenities are provided

• Children and young persons are not employed or exploited

• Workers pay and employment conditions meet legal standards

• Seeking knowledge to increase competency in oil palm management is encouraged

 

 

Principle 5: Environment, natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystem services

• Awareness of environmental impacts is expected

• Use of renewable energy is applied, where possible

• All waste products and souse of pollution are identified by off appropriatelysmall holders must be disposed

• Quality and availability of surface and ground water are maintained

• Basic understanding of any species or habitat of concern, together with the conservation needs, is shown

• Open burning during land preparation for oil palm cultivation or replanting shall not be practiced

 

Principle 6: Best practices

• Best practices are implemented

• A management plan to demonstrate economic and financial viability is established by group management

• Communication and consultation with dealers, millers, local communities and other interested parties are encouraged for transparent and fair price dealings

 

 

Principle 7: Development of new planting

• No planting of oil palm on land with high biodiversity value

• Information on soil types, topography and their suitability for oil palm plantings is obtained

• Extensive planting on steep terrain, marginal and fragile soils is avoided

 

 

 

*Sustainable Palm Oil Cluster (SPOC) refers to a group of independent smallholders within a specific boundary who are committed to produce sustainable palm oil through the cooperative structure.