A new investigation of palm oil plantations, companies and auditors has found that the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is failing to deliver on its promise, writes Chris Lang. Widespread fraud, collusion between auditors and companies, conflicts of interest, and a flawed complaints system mean that RSPO-certified palm oil may be destructively and illegally produced.
… rights; auditors failing to identify serious labour abuses; auditors failing to identify risks of trafficked labour being used in plantations; ambiguity … ensure ensure sustainability, human rights, labour standards, respect for the law and …