Welcome Message

Palm oil touches our lives more than we know. It is in the food we eat, the products we use every day, and for millions of smallholders across the world, it is an essential crop that sustains their communities and decent livelihoods. This is why our shared commitment to transforming the palm oil sector remains so vital. The theme of this year's RT, Strong Foundations – Impact in Action, serves as our compass, acknowledging the significant progress we have made on our journey while helping us navigate  the challenging path ahead. Over the two decades since our inception, we have built a legacy of substance: robust Standards, credible systems, and a global multi-stakeholder partnership united by the conviction that we can – and must – meaningfully transform this critical commodity.   The world today is asking harder questions than ever: about preserving high conservation value areas, protecting the rights of the workers and Indigenous communities in our palm oil landscapes, and responsibly managing our precious natural resources in the face of climate change. Our true north directs us to the next stage of our mission: ensuring that the frameworks and sustainability systems we have built over the years translates into real-life impact. The hard questions are opportunities for RSPO to advance beyond certification standards and traceability towards tangible, credible, and verifiable outcomes across the sustainable palm oil value chain. We are refining our foundational pillars to ensure that our members’ dedicated efforts on the ground translate into outcomes that resonate with global markets and earn public trust. From the protection of community rights and urgent climate action to smallholder inclusion and heightened supply chain transparency – RT2026 represents our collective transition from established principles to tangible proof.   On behalf of the RSPO, I look forward to seeing you in Jakarta in November!