The aim is to empower smallholder farmers within the RSPO and engage in a platform that makes the palm oil market more sustainable. We participate in the RSPO Smallholder Standing Committee as retail representative.Also in exchange with actors further up the supply chain, such as traders, we underline the importance of integrating smallholder farmers in sustainable global palm oil supply chains. Via our E-Learning, we inform suppliers about these framework conditions and encourage them to engage with smallholders. Smallholders do not always have access to a certified mill, and so Independent Smallholder Credits are the only possibility for smallholders to benefit from an RSPO premium for growing certified palm. Trading RSPO Credits provides smallholders direct access to the RSPO premium for growing sustainable palm oil. We purchase and accept RSPO Independent Smallholder Credits to support their work directly.

Based on this knowledge, we developed an approach to include smallholders in the scope of our commitment: The main reasons are the administrative burden and the cost linked to certification. Approximately 40% of the globally traded palm oil is produced by smallholders. Certification requirements often represent a barrier for smallholders to participate in global supply chains.

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