This Scorecard is an assessment of the palm oil purchasing practices of major European companies that produce and sell everyday consumer products (
read the press release).
The performance of each company in the Scorecard was assessed against a set of objective criteria relating to their commitments to, and actions on, responsible purchasing of palm oil.
Why is WWF producing this palm oil Scorecard?
- to hold up a mirror to major European retailers and manufacturers who buy palm oil, setting a baseline level of performance against which these companies can measure their improvements on sustainable palm oil sourcing over the coming years
- to build awareness of sustainable palm oil among companies both inside and outside of the EU and demonstrate that companies can be part of the solution
- to show palm oil producers around the world that there is a mainstream and growing market for sustainably produced palm oil
Benefits for companies, benefits for forests
By supporting the
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and using only CSPO, companies can help slow down
deforestation and the disappearance of some of Earth’s most
amazing and threatened wildlife, including
elephants and
orang-utans.
Choosing sustainable palm oil also helps companies put a cap on
climate change, as slashing forests for oil palm plantations can contribute to the release of
greenhouse gas emissions.
