RSPO: Why we've launched a new agile traceability system for palm oil

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RSPO's Dr Inke Van Der Sluijs lifts the lid on the non-profit's new certification, trade and traceability system which provides real-time data and analytics on palm oil supply chains

Even the most sophisticated systems depend on the people that build it. Technology powers innovation, but human insight and stewardship make the system effective. In February, the Roundtable on Sustainable...

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