Monitoring the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme
The world's second largest producer of palm oil, Malaysia, is working towards certifying all Malaysian palm oil operations as sustainable under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme. The key difference between the MSPO and the RSPO is that the MSPO is legally mandated whereas the RSPO is voluntary.
With an estimated 5.5 million hectares of palm oil plantations distributed between Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak, the MSPO target for complete certification is 2020. The Malaysian government has allocated funds to assist small and medium sized growers to attain certification but it remains a herculean task.
CSPO Watch will be monitoring the progress of Malaysia's effort towards certifying its palm oil. Key developments towards its goal of 100% CSPO by 2020 shown below by date. More information on MSPO progress can be accessed through the certification body, the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC)Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC)
With an estimated 5.5 million hectares of palm oil plantations distributed between Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak, the MSPO target for complete certification is 2020. The Malaysian government has allocated funds to assist small and medium sized growers to attain certification but it remains a herculean task.
CSPO Watch will be monitoring the progress of Malaysia's effort towards certifying its palm oil. Key developments towards its goal of 100% CSPO by 2020 shown below by date. More information on MSPO progress can be accessed through the certification body, the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC)Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC)
Palm utilization for more sustainable biodiesel – MPOCC
Palm oil consumption as part of a biodiesel mix is sustainable compared to other components such as petroleum, said Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Sanath Kumanan.
"The use of palm oil reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and benefits more than other uses such as petroleum.
Palm oil consumption as part of a biodiesel mix is sustainable compared to other components such as petroleum, said Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Sanath Kumanan.
"The use of palm oil reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and benefits more than other uses such as petroleum.
MPOCC and Wilmar to help over 260 mill suppliers attain MSPO certification
Malaysia/Singapore, 5 March 2018 – Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) are joining hands to assist all of Wilmar’s suppliers in Malaysia to obtain the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of 2019
Malaysia/Singapore, 5 March 2018 – Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) are joining hands to assist all of Wilmar’s suppliers in Malaysia to obtain the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of 2019
KLK achieves 100% MSPO certifications for its operations
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) today said all of its upstream operations in Malaysia ie. supplying estates and palm oil mills have been certified under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standards as at end of December 2017.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) today said all of its upstream operations in Malaysia ie. supplying estates and palm oil mills have been certified under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standards as at end of December 2017.
Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) to be Made Mandatory by 2019
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has recently announced that Malaysia’s certification scheme for sustainable palm oil will now be made mandatory. The scheme, known as the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) was first launched in 2015
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has recently announced that Malaysia’s certification scheme for sustainable palm oil will now be made mandatory. The scheme, known as the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) was first launched in 2015