ALDI SÜD GROUP
since 2011
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a global non-profit organisation that brings together stakeholders across the palm oil value chain. It actively facilitates collaboration and a shared commitment to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil. RSPO certification assures compliance with applicable RSPO Standards, following independent audit processes.
The ALDI SÜD Group joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2011. As a member, we are committed to producing, sourcing and using sustainable palm oil certified by the RSPO. By implementing the RSPO's shared responsibility requirements in our palm oil-related operations, we are working towards our shared vision of making sustainable palm oil the norm.
With the knowledge that certification requirements can be a barrier for smallholders due to administrative burdens and costs, we have developed an approach to include smallholder farmers in our commitment. We purchase and accept RSPO Independent Smallholder Credits to support their work directly. Trading RSPO Credits allows smallholders to benefit from an RSPO premium for growing certified palm oil.
Since 2019, the ALDI SÜD Group has been the sole retail representative of the RSPO Smallholder Standing Committee (SHSC). The SHSC is responsible for overseeing the execution of the RSPO Smallholder Strategy and making decisions throughout its implementation.
