Astra Agro Lestari has secured membership in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) after completing a two-year due diligence and public consultation process, marking a key step toward full RSPO certification.
PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA — Astra Agro Lestari (AAL) has officially been granted membership in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), following a two-year process of engagement, assessment and due diligence that paves the way for the company to pursue full RSPO certification.
As published in an official statement, the membership follows AAL’s confirmation more than two years ago of its intention to formally join the RSPO and undergo the organization’s membership assessment process. The company subsequently completed the required process and submitted the final components for RSPO review earlier this year.
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The RSPO then opened a mandatory period of public consultation before confirming AAL’s membership.
RSPO CEO JD D’Cruz welcomed AAL as the latest member of the global sustainable palm oil partnership, describing the membership as the culmination of extensive engagement, assessment and consultation.
“We welcome Astra Agro Lestari as the latest member of the RSPO global partnership,” D’Cruz said. “This milestone is the culmination of two years of close engagement, rigorous assessment, and comprehensive consultation.”
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He added that the RSPO would support AAL as the company advances its sustainable palm oil practices and works toward RSPO certification.
AAL Sets Sights on Full Certification
AAL CEO Djap Tet Fa said the company viewed RSPO membership as a major milestone and the beginning of its next phase toward certification.
“We are very pleased at the outcome of this two-year process of qualifying for membership. It is a major milestone for us, and we now embark on the road to full certification,” Djap said.
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He acknowledged that membership represents an important first step toward meeting the RSPO’s sustainability requirements and said AAL ultimately aims to join palm oil producers operating under the highest sustainability criteria.
According to Djap, measures undertaken by the company in recent years across landscape management, conservation, community support, climate impact mitigation and circularity are expected to support its progress toward certification.
“With membership, we commit now to playing a full role in the RSPO and working with our peers and stakeholders,” he said.
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The development places AAL in the next phase of its sustainability journey, with the company expected to continue strengthening its environmental and social practices as it works toward meeting the requirements for RSPO certification. (P3)
