MSPO-certified plantations and refineries are a key part of this plan and reaching 100% certification is integral to helping Malaysia meet its pledges

Ugak Sanggau, a Dayak from the Malaysian state of Sarawak has taken on a new mission to fight for the rights of indigenous peoples.

Earthsight has published fresh criticism against the EU’s plan to rely on green labels to stem deforestation in countries that export to the EU. Seen against the backdrop provided by Earthsight’s criticism of green labels and the Stockholm Environment Institute’s recommendations for ‘due diligence legislation’ the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil scheme stands out as a pioneer as a nationally mandated certification scheme.

As the debates around COP26 rages on what countries and what industries should be doing more to stop the natural disasters caused by climate change, there has been a new surge of pledges by both countries and companies towards a net zero goal.

Understanding the importance of these actions in reducing palm oil emissions can be seen through the contribution of emissions from various sectors of agriculture. The FAO has a comprehensive report which details emissions from land use to enteric fermentation to on-farm energy use.

The increasing adoption of the MSPO certification scheme strengthens Malaysia's potential to work towards achieving all the goals within the UNSDG. The five principles of the Revised MSPO Standards MS2530:2022 are designed to provide a balance between the need for sustainability and economic growth.