Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO): Part 2: General principles for independent smallholders
This Malaysian Standard provides guidance for requirements of Independent smallholders group and/or Sustainable Palm Oil Cluster (SPOC) to establish, maintain and improve the operation practices of a management system which enables SPOC to undertake a systematic approach, in order to ensure sustainable production of palm oil.
This standard covers the areas of operations of the independent smallholders sector of the oil palm industry, comprising of SPOC management systems and operations. The general issues for sustainability as identified by stakeholders emphasize sustainable (balanced) development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This concept is often expressed as the “triple bottom line” (People, Planet & Profit or 3Ps) framework.
It applies to all factors affecting palm oil production and its use, which can be monitored and influenced by the organisation. It does not prescribe specific performance
