RSPO launches new voluntary add-on palm oil standard

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Firms adhering to RSPO Next will have to fulfill a range of more demanding criteria than the core standard in an effort to better limit the damage done by palm oil

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) this week launched its new standard, dubbed RSPO Next, in an effort to offer companies the chance to prove they are delivering on their palm oil sustainability...

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