ISPO is a standard developed by the Indonesian government used for sustainable plantation management. This standard contains criteria and indicators that incorporate environmental, social, and palm oil plantation management practices, implemented in a balanced manner based on regulations related to plantations and the palm oil industry. With ISPO certification, which is valid for 5 (five) years, the management of plantations and the palm oil industry can operate in a sustainable or enduring manner.
Why is ISPO Certification Necessary?
The ISPO standard is regulated in the Minister of Agriculture Regulation No. 33 of 2025, and it is a mandatory standard for all palm oil companies operating in Indonesia, from upstream to downstream.
Benefits of ISPO Certification
The implementation of ISPO certification offers the advantage of increasing production to achieve competitiveness and fulfilling the Indonesian government’s commitment to greenhouse gas mitigation.
ISPO Principles:
- Compliance with Plantation Business Legality
- Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices
- Management of Environment, Natural Resources, and Biodiversity
- Responsibility Towards Labor
- Social Responsibility and Community Economic Empowerment
- Implementation of Transparency
- Continuous Improvement of Business Sustainability
Certification Costs consist of:
- Administration
- Evaluation
- Report preparation
- Technical Review
- Decision making
Related Documents:
- MUTU-4101ISPO-1 (3-1) ISPO Application Form – Company
- MUTU-4101ISPO-2 (3-0) ISPO Application Form – Planters
- MUTU-5001ISPO (4-5) ISPO Implementation Rules
- Minister of Agriculture Regulation No. 33 of 2025 concerning Certification of Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia
- MUTU-4101ISPO-4 (1-0) ISPO BIOENERGY Application Form
- MUTU-4101ISPO-3 (1-0) DOWNSTREAM ISPO Application Form
