Newsletter 27 October 2010: Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil - NGO and Downstream Perspectives, Part II

October 27, 2010 Jeamme Chia

Why we need the RSPO

WWF says we are using 1.5x of our planet's ability to replace resources - sustainability is about survival
Supportive stakeholders of the RSPO are averse to reputational and market risks
Should governments be invited to the RSPO? HCV regional mapping may signal closer cooperation
Economic incentives as a possible best solution to sustainability