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The main difference of the ISPO scheme compared to the RSPO certification is
in its legality. While RSPO is a voluntary organisation with global representation,
ISPO has a clear legal framework specific to Indonesian interests as well as
concerns of the Ministry of Agriculture, State Ministry for the Environment,
Ministry of Forestry and National Land Agency.
As a government certification scheme, the ISPO is legally binding, and all the
oil palm producers in Indonesia have to follow its guidelines and definition,
such as the derivation of High Conservation Value (HCV). In ISPO, the
definition of HCV is inferred from the national environmental assessment
platform (AMDAL) and other government regulations.
While RSPO prohibits any new plantation development to replace natural
forest or areas required to maintain or enhance high conservation value,
the ISPO does not have such requirement other than the assurance from
plantations that their lands are free from conflict with the local community
and district smallholders. Many plantation owners are still trying to grasp the
extent of involvement with the local community to fulfil the ISPO requirement.
Both RSPO and ISPO require audit by a recognised independent party for
certification. However, separate audits will still have to be performed for
each framework because of the difference in their guidelines and definitions.
The ISPO is still evolving and remains a local but important sustainability
framework for oil palm plantations.
indoagri’s commitment to RSPO and ISPO
IndoAgri is a member of the RSPO and aims to obtain RSPO certification for
all its plantations. We are also preparing our plantations for the ISPO audit.
ISPO:
7 PRINCIPLES, 29 CRITERIA*
RSPO:
8 PRINCIPLES, 39 CRITERIA**
Mandatory, M. Agriculture No.19/2011 Voluntarily
P1. Licensing & Management
System: 7 criteria
P1. Commitment to transparency:
2 criteria
P2. Implementation of guideline
on agronomical practices and
oil palm processing: 2 criteria
P2. Compliance with applicable
laws & regulations: 3 criteria
P3. Environmental Management &
Monitoring: 10 criteria
P3. Commitment to long-term
economic & financial viability:
1 criterion
P4. Responsibility to workers: 5
criteria
P4. Use of best practices: 8
criteria
P5. Social & communities
responsibility: 2 criteria
P5. Environmental responsibility
& conservation: 6 criteria
P6. Empowerment of
communities’ economic
activities: 2 criteria
P6. Responsible consideration to
employees & communities:
11 criteria
P7. Sustainable business
improvement: 1 criterion
P7. Responsible development of
new plantings: 7 criteria
P8. Commitment to continuous
improvement: 1 criterion
Note:
* Source: www.ispo-org.or.id/
** Source: www.rspo.org
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