RSPO certification of the supply chain (SCC)
Background of RSPO certification
Palm oil is efficient. With a share of one third of total global consumption, palm oil is the most sought-after vegetable oil in the world. Due to the low price due to the high yield during production and the versatile properties, palm oil can be found in numerous everyday products.
The advantages of palm oil are impressive: with a yield of over 3.5 t / ha, palm oil is by far the most productive vegetable oil. Other vegetable oils such as coconut oil, sunflower oil or rapeseed show yields of approx. 0.5 – 1.3 t / ha and require significantly more acreage to produce an equal amount of oil (source: FAOSTAT database, UN).
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has developed a certification system that aims to strengthen palm oil cultivation methods on an environmental, social and economic level. The advantages of RSPO certification are obvious: As a certified company, you contribute to the use of RSPO certified palm oil, which has been produced and processed in accordance with RSPO requirements.
It is certainly interesting for you to get more background information about the RSPO SCC certification. You can get a free and non-binding offer via the Request a quote section. Find out more about the specific process of RSPO certification via the Important Downloads section or find out more about the background of RSPO certification via the Certification Types section.
Way to RSPO certification
Companies interested in RSPO certification create internal procedures and processes to ensure the traceability of certified palm oil or its derivatives through production and processing. The effectiveness of the system is verified and confirmed by GFA Certification through a certification audit and then by annual monitoring audits . Your Company is entitled to sell RSPO certified products after successful certification.
Important steps of the RSPO SCC certification
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
– Company informs itself about the requirements of the RSPO SCC system
– Company fills out the GFA RSPO SCC Questionnaire under Request Offer (see below).
– If necessary, GFA obtains further information
– GFA evaluates the informationcloseOFFER & ORDER
– Elaboration of a non-binding offer by GFA
– If necessary clarification of open questions
– Placing of the order by the companycloseIMPLEMENTATION
Implementation of the RSPO SCC requirements by the company, for example
– RSPO membership (mandatory)
– Establishment of necessary processes
– Establishment of responsible staff
– Creation of a manual
– Staff training
– Creation of sample documentscloseMAIN AUDIT
– Assessment of the RSPO SCC system by an Auditor from GFA
– Verification of documented procedures
– Inspection of the on-site operations
– Meeting with company management
– Staff meetings with responsible staff
– Creation of the audit report by the auditor
– Correction of identified deviations made by the company
– Certification decision by the GFAcloseCERTIFICATE
– Annual assessment by an auditor
– Company provides evidence
– Certification decision by the GFAcloseRE-CERTIFICATION AUDIT
– Takes place a few weeks prior to expiry of the certificate period (5 years)
– New certification contract is concluded
– New audit by GFAclose
For more information download our PDF documents listed in the side bar or contact us directly via the contact form or by
Torge Petersen (+49 40 5247431 150 or +49 151 150566 22)
Heidrun Fahrenwald (+49 40 5247431 122 or +49 171 3633548)
Costs of RSPO certification
Certification of companies according to the requirements of RSPO is not a set system with predictable fixed prices. The costs involved depend on the duration of the audit which in turn is dependent on the intended scope of the certificate as well as the complexity of business processes.
Use the link “Request Proposal” and receive a free and non-binding offer, which is tailored to your needs.
You can also find more information under www.rspo.org.
