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Supporting the transition to sustainable palm oil
The Retailers' Palm Oil Group (RPOG) has been working for over ten years in support of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RPSO) and sustainable palm oil production
"A global partnership to make palm oil sustainable"
RSPO vision

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Our focus
The Retailers' Palm Oil Group (RPOG), the only global group of its kind, is a non-competitive coalition of retail companies with a common aim of using sustainable palm oil in their products. Our wider ambition is to make the use of sustainable palm oil standard across all relevant supply chains. We trade globally with our head offices predominately based in Europe.
Expert guidance
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RPOG is facilitated by ETANTE Ltd., a specialist supply chain and ESG consultancy
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Activity includes representation on the RSPO Board of Governors and related activity, such as RSPO Standing Committee membership and group leadership
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This approach ensures compliance with competition law and access to expertise whilst driving the group's aims


Five key aims
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Through a pre-competitive space (in compliance with competition law) support transformative activity in palm oil
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Directly assist the RSPO by providing and funding a Board of Governor's member
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Engage within members' supply chains to drive the uptake of sustainable palm oil
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Support ever more rigorous sourcing requirements
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Work with local and international stakeholders to find solutions to common problems
Our unique group
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Our approach makes us the 'go to' group for the latest knowledge on sustainable palm oil
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We directly support and shape the RSPO's Board of Governors strategic aims and workplan
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We actively engage in dialogue with stakeholders
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We support the development of new palm oil production standards
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We seek to use our size and market influence for the positive benefit of the planet and people
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We focus on positive environmental and social outcomes, including support for smallholder farmers
Membership
Membership is open to all retail companies. Current members represent large retail brands.
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