on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The RSPO has developed a set of environmental and social criteria which companies must c
Major initiatives and associations working on sustainable palm oil in Europe
Sustainable Palm Oil in Europe* Netherlands: 84% of the total food industry used CSPO in 2015
Sweden: It is estimated that the members of the Swedish food industry used around 97% CSPO in 2014
UK: Between 72% and 93% of the palm oil imported into the UK was supported by sustainability certification in 2014
Belgium: All company members of the Belgian Alliance on Sustainable Palm Oil only use CSPO for the Belgian market from December 2015 onwards
Germany: The German food industry used 79% CSPO in 2015. In total, all the German sectors working on CSPO on a voluntary basis used 47%
France: All members of the French Alliance used 96% CSPO in 2015
RSPO Since 2004, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has been transforming the palm oil industry in collaboration with the global supply chain. It has pledged to help support and build a 100% Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) EU market by 2020.
European National Initiatives Various companies and industry associations work together in National Initiatives to increase the uptake of sustainable palm oil in their respective countries.
ESPO The European Sustainable Palm Oil project (established by IDH and MVO) drives the uptake of more sustainable palm oil to 100% in Europe by 2020.
ESPOAG The EU food sectors (AIBI, CAOBISCO, FEDIMA, FEDIOL and IMACE) united in the European Sustainable Palm Oil Advocacy Group advocate for a balanced, science based debate on sustainable palm oil and promote the uptake of CSPO.
EPOA The European Palm Oil Alliance is committed to create a science based and balanced view on the nutritional and sustainability aspects of palm oil.
*Based on currently reported data by the National Initiatives. Denmark, Norway and Italy have committed to use 100% CSPO by 2020.
Certification standards for Sustainable Palm oil
EU import of RSPO certified sustainable palm oil
In food and and HPC (home and personal care products), the main certification standard used is the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The RSPO has developed a set of environmental and social criteria which companies must comply with in order to produce CSPO. In 2015, 12,9 million MT was certified according to the RSPO Principles and Criteria.
(Mass Balance and Segregated) 2012 2013
Other certification standards for sustainable palm oil are offered by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) and Rainforest Alliance. Indonesia and Malaysia have developed their own standards for certified sustainable palm oil. The Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) and Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) are important steps towards more sustainable production.
2014 2015 0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
With the support of several European national initiatives, ESPO instigated the ‘Commitment to Support 100% Sustainable Palm Oil in Europe by 2020’. In response, the governments of key EU countries declared their support towards the project by signing the Amsterdam Palm Oil Declaration.
Redeemed RSPO Book&Claim certificates for palm oil EU
2012
Rest of the world
2013 2014 2015 0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Redeemed RSPO Book&Claim certificates for palm kernel oil EU
2012
Rest of the world
2013
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2014 2015 0
100
200
300
400
PALM OIL AND PALM KERNEL OIL IN EUROPE Facts and Figures on Trade Flows & Sustainability
PALM OIL AND PALM KERNEL OIL IN EUROPE
Total import into EU 7,000
Palm Oil
6,000
Palm Kernel Oil
Main Trade Flows
5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
Oil World Annual 2016
Estimated EU demand for palm oil in non-food 4,000
Feed Oleo
3,000
Burning Biodiesel
2,000 1,000 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Estimated EU demand for palm oil in food 3,000
Other food
2,500
Sugar-based confectionery
2,000
Chocolate Margarine
1,500
Snack foods
1,000
Biscuits/baking
500 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Intra EU palm oil import 250
Exported by: Netherlands
MAIN PALM OIL IMPORT
Germany
200 150
6%
100 50 DEU FRA ESP GBR POL ITA BE/LU AUT DNK NLD
Oil World Annual 2016
United Kingdom
435
32%
14%
16%
22%
The Netherlands
Germany
Spain
Italy
Total import EU
2,368
994
1,210
1,620
7,365
Reference year: 2015 | All volumes are in ‘000 tonnes
2010
