PALMOILMAGAZINE, KUALA LUMPUR — The annual Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Roundtable Conference (RT2025) returned to the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 3–5 November 2025. Carrying the theme “Building the Next 20 Years: Sustainability in Action,” the global forum served as a strategic platform for stakeholders worldwide to discuss the future direction of sustainable palm oil.
Amid the series of high-level meetings and discussions, the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Farmers Forum (FORTASBI) spotlighted companies that have consistently supported sustainability at the smallholder level through the purchase of sustainability credits. The recognition was the result of collaboration among FORTASBI, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and RSPO.
Six Buyers Attend Award Ceremony
A total of 10 organizations were named recipients, though only six were present at the award ceremony on 4 November 2025. The full list includes:
- Nestlé S.A.
- Unilever Asia Private Limited
- Kao Corporation
- AchieveNow B.V.
- Procter & Gamble
- SC Johnson and Son, Inc.
- Clariant International Ltd
- McCormick & Company Incorporated
- Felleskøpet Agri SA
- PepsiCo
FORTASBI emphasized that the recognition underscores the commitment of global buyers who play a pivotal role in supporting sustainability efforts among independent smallholders. Their participation in sustainability credit schemes directly contributes to improving farmer capacity, strengthening production systems, and enhancing plantation governance.
“These buyers are not just purchasing—they are helping drive the transformation of smallholder palm oil toward more sustainable practices,” a FORTASBI representative told Palmoilmagazine.com on Friday (21/11/2025).
With the momentum of RT2025, continued collaboration among smallholders, supporting institutions, and global buyers is expected to grow stronger, laying the groundwork for a more inclusive and internationally aligned Indonesian palm oil industry. (P2)
