“We are dedicated to delivering quality products that are produced in responsible manner, from crop to consumer.”

At Wilmar, we believe that a successful business must be profitable while at the same time be accountable to its stakeholders. As a leading agribusiness group in Asia, we are dedicated to delivering quality products that are produced in responsible manner, from crop to consumer.  

With the world population expected to grow to 9 billion and consumption to double by 2050, palm oil can play a very important role in feeding the world’s population. For palm oil to be part of the solution, ensuring sustainable development of the product without compromising the condition of the environment and the well-being of the people is imperative.

RSPO

It is with this view that Wilmar embraces and endorses the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Principles and Criteria as the most current and appropriate to sustainable palm oil production. As an active member of the RSPO, Wilmar adopts the RSPO Principles and Criteria as the basis for plantation development management. We have developed and implemented a wide-ranging set of policies that conform to the principles of environmentally responsible and socially acceptable production. We have policies on the environment, land development, corporate social responsibility, occupational health & safety, child labour and sexual harassment.

Sustainable Supply Chain

Operating an integrated business, our commitment extends to our procurement practices. As such, we are working closely with our suppliers to create awareness about sustainable sourcing, as a commitment to the goal of a more sustainable supply chain, by making every possible effort to encourage our business partners to adopt industry best practices.

As for our customers, we have various traceable supply chain systems available, in line with RSPO Supply Chain Certification System Requirements and based on verifiable audit procedures. We have been granted an interim approval of compliance with the RSPO Supply Chain for the supply of RSPO certified sustainable palm oil and palm oil products via the Mass Balance option.

But for sustainable development to continue into the future, we have to confront production and consumption simultaneously from different angles. The producers have responded to market demands to produce sustainable palm oil but initially their efforts were not reciprocated from the buyers’ end. The reality is that there is a price to sustainability, at least in the early stages until it becomes more mainstream.

Consumers

We are of the view that consumer demand is, and will continue to be, a key driver for improving sustainability performance. MVO can also work with their members to embark on marketing campaigns to educate consumers on how certified sustainable palm oil is responsibly produced both on the environmental and social fronts. We are confident that consumers will be willing to pay slightly more. We already have a classic success story in the organic food market - consumers are willing to pay for greener choices.