Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard

APPENDIX 2: WHAT
IS WWF DOING ON
PALM OIL?
WWF is working on several strategies
to transform the market for palm oil,
and make it more sustainable and
deforestation-free.
Because palm oil continues to be one of the major threats to forests and biodiversity in
some of the world’s most important ecoregions, WWF works to transform the market
to one that is sustainable and deforestation-free.
WWF HAS BEEN
ACTIVE IN PUSHING
INITIATIVES THAT
BUILD ON THE RSPO,
SUCH AS RSPO
NEXT AND POIG
WWF is a founding member of the RSPO and is active in strengthening the RSPO
standards and systems. We have published this and other Scorecards to drive more
transparency and consistency in RSPO reporting so we can judge whether users of
palm oil are sourcing CSPO and to encourage producers to adopt more ambitious
targets for certification.
WWF has been active in pushing initiatives that build on the RSPO too, such as RSPO
NEXT and POIG, to help show the way for innovation and best practice in the industry.
We also work across the global palm oil supply chain with producers, buyers, investors,
consumers and other NGOs to promote sustainable palm oil and deforestation-free
supply chains.
WWF employs a broad range of strategies, including:
● one-on-one corporate engagement with companies
● engagement in industry-wide bodies such as the Consumer Goods Forum and the
Banking and Environment Initiative
● promoting better management practices and sustainable land use planning to producers
● encouraging palm oil buyers to use only sustainable palm oil
● developing and promoting sustainable investment with the finance sector
● raising awareness with consumers.
WWF also lobbies governments in both producing and consuming regions to introduce
policies that support the sustainable production and use of palm oil.
We regularly publish research reports to highlight issues on the ground (see
information about Tesso Nilo on page 56), plus practical tools and guidance for
producers, buyers, consumers and the finance sector on how to be responsible growers,
buyers and investors.
In many countries WWF supports national initiatives on sustainable palm oil. Such
initiatives are active in France, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden,
Denmark and Singapore.
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