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ASD

Action for Sustainable Derivatives (ASD) is a collaborative initiative that brings together leading companies in the cosmetics, home & personal care, and oleochemicals industries. The ASD collaboration is co-facilitated by Transitions DD and BSR, two organizations with extensive experience and expertise in supply chain sustainability and business collaborations.

Since its inception in 2019, ASD has leveraged the collective ambition of its members to drive progress towards sustainable production and sourcing of palm oil derivatives, addressing key environmental and social challenges within the palm supply chain: ASD’s Impact vision is to achieve and promote palm derivatives sourcing chain that is free from deforestation, respects human rights, and supports local livelihoods.

ASD works towards this vision through its Framework for Action, aiming to accelerate transformation of supply chains and the overall sector by increasing transparency; assessing, managing & monitoring risks; engaging the supply chain and sector; generating on-the-ground impacts; while facilitating the sharing of information, data, constraints, and solutions.

IDH

IDH seeks to transform markets through collaborative innovation, convening and investment in inclusive and sustainable solutions that enable businesses to create value for people and planet. To achieve this, IDH brings together coalitions of committed stakeholders from across global value chains towards joint visions and program agendas for sustainable trade.

IDH’s international presence extends to multiple regions and landscapes, facilitated by a network of around 400 staff including experts who are embedded in key agricultural, manufacturing, apparel and commodity value chains. In 15 years of operation, IDH has mobilised private sector investment and support to test and innovate new business models designed to create better jobs, better incomes, a better environment, and gender equity for all.

Learn about our unique method of convening, co-creating and co-financing.

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RSPO

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a sustainability organisation that unites stakeholders in the palm oil industry to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil. Members come from seven sectors: oil palm growers, palm oil producers and traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks and investors and environmental and social development NGOs.

Members of the RSPO are committed to developing and implementing the industry’s most comprehensive standards for sustainable palm oil. Members are also committed to a Shared Responsibility to help achieve RSPO’s vision ‘to transform markets to make sustainable palm oil the norm’. In doing this, members commit to driving uptake targets year on year.

Europe is the leading market for sustainable palm oil and represents the largest region of RSPO member countries. Europe is also the third largest global import market for palm oil and home to some of the world’s biggest brands and companies – a huge opportunity to move the global economy to a more sustainable path.

In 2021, 93% of oil used in Food, Feed and Oleochemicals in Europe was certified sustainable palm oil. Yet, there still remains a gap to be filled. Industry demand, supply chain accessibility and increased public awareness can help the European market attain 100% CSPO. Through its standards, certification and infrastructure, RSPO is supporting its members to drive market transformation for palm oil in Europe.

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