Contributes to:
AAK as a global citizen
At a global level, AAK does its best to become involved
in areas where the Group can make a difference – by
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various national and international organi zations that aim
to improve the industry by, among other things, setting
common standards and aligning analytical methods,
and, in general, safeguarding the interests of the
vegetable oils and fats industry.
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RSPO and has been a member of the Board of Gover-
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body for sustainable palm oil. As a multi-stakeholder
organization, it provides a forum for shared initiatives
and thought leadership with more than 4,000 corporate
and civil society members globally.
During 2019, the RSPO implemented the concept
of “shared responsibility” under which downstream
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and considering that around 40 percent of palm oil is
grown by smallholders, the RSPO approved a new
and radical smallholder standard, including a step-wise
approach for smallholders. Both of these items represent
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considerable steps forward in the RSPO’s mission
of sustainable palm oil becoming the norm, and AAK
continues to strongly support the RSPO in its efforts to
create a more sustainable world.