Principle 1: Management commitment and responsibility

• Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Policy is in place

• Internal Audit shall be conducted periodically

• Management review to ensure adequacy and effectiveness of MSPO implementation

• Continual improvement plan in place

 

 

Principle 2: Transparency

• Relevant information and documents made public

• Procedures for consultation and communication with stakeholders established

• Implement procedures for traceability of products

 

 

Principle 3: Compliance to legal requirements

• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations

• Land use and Customary Land Rights shall be respected

• Legal ownership of land demonstrated

• Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in place

 

 

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

• Social Impact Assessment (SIA) conducted

• Complaints and grievances mechanism in place

• Commitment to contribute to local sustainable development

• Employees safety and health policy in place

• Good employment conditions established

• Appropriate training is provided

 

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

• Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in place

• Efficiency of energy use and use of renewable energy

• Reduction of pollution and emission including greenhouse gases

• Water management plan to maintain the quality and availability of water resources

• Identification of high biodiversity value areas and rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species

• Zero burning practices for waste disposal and land preparation

 

 

Principle 6: Best practices

• Site management to implement best practices

• Economic and financial viability plan implemented

• Transparent and fair price dealing implemented

• Contractors shall understand and comply with MSPO requirements

 

 

Principle 7: Development of new planting

• No planting on lands with high biodiversity value

• No conversion of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs)

• New plantings and replanting on peat lands can be developed as per MPOB guidelines & industry best practices

• Comprehensive Social and Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) conducted prior to new plantings

• Adequate information on soil types and topography needed of new plantings

• Extensive planting on steep areas and fragile soils avoided

• Recognize customary land rights and land owners’ through Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)