PALM OIL AND PALM KERNEL OIL

IN EUROPEFacts and Figures on

Trade Flows & Sustainability

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Redeemed RSPO Book&Claim certificates for palm oil

2012

2013

2014

2015

EU

Rest of the world

EU import of RSPO certified sustainable palm oil (Mass Balance and Segregated)

Certification standards for Sustainable Palm oilIn food and and HPC (home and personal care products), the main certification standard used is the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The RSPO has developed a set of environmental and social criteria which companies must comply with in order to produce CSPO. In 2015, 12,9 million MT was certified according to the RSPO Principles and Criteria. Other certification standards for sustainable palm oil are offered by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) and Rainforest Alliance. Indonesia and Malaysia have developed their own standards for certified sustainable palm oil. The Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) and Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) are important steps towards more sustainable production.

European National InitiativesVarious companies and industry associations work together in National Initiatives to increase the uptake of sustainable palm oil in their respective countries.

RSPOSince 2004, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has been transforming the palm oil industry in collaboration with the global supply chain. It has pledged to help support and build a 100% Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) EU market by 2020.

Major initiatives and associations working on sustainable palm oil in Europe

1,000500 2,0001,5000 2,500

Redeemed RSPO Book&Claim certificates for palm kernel oil

2012

2013

2014

2015

EU

Rest of the world

200100 3000 400

2012

2013

2014

2015

1,000500 1,5000 2,000With the support of several European national initiatives, ESPO instigated the ‘Commitment to Support 100% Sustainable Palm Oil in Europe by 2020’. In response, the governments of key EU countries declared their support towards the project by signing the Amsterdam Palm Oil Declaration.

UK: Between 72% and 93% of the palm oil

imported into the UK was supported by sustainability certification in 2014

Sweden: It is estimated that the members of

the Swedish food industry used around 97% CSPO in 2014

Germany: The German food industry used 79% CSPO in 2015. In total, all the German sectors working

on CSPO on a voluntary basis used 47%

France: All members of the

French Alliance used 96% CSPO in 2015

Belgium: All company members of the Belgian Alliance on Sustainable Palm Oil only use CSPO for the Belgian market from December 2015 onwards

Netherlands: 84% of the total food

industry used CSPO in 2015

*Based on currently reported data by the National Initiatives. Denmark, Norway and Italy have committed to use 100% CSPO by 2020.

Sustainable Palm Oil in Europe*

ESPOThe European Sustainable Palm Oil project (established by IDH and MVO) drives the uptake of more sustainable palm oil to 100% in Europe by 2020.

ESPOAG The EU food sectors (AIBI, CAOBISCO, FEDIMA, FEDIOL and IMACE) united in the European Sustainable Palm Oil Advocacy Group advocate for a balanced, science based debate on sustainable palm oil and promote the uptake of CSPO.

EPOAThe European Palm Oil Alliance is committed to create a science based and balanced view on the nutritional and sustainability aspects of palm oil.

PALM OIL AND PALM KERNEL OIL IN EUROPEMain Trade Flows

Estimated EU demand for palm oil in non-food

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2,000

1,000

3,000

4,000

2010

Estimated EU demand for palm oil in food

1,000

500

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

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Oleo

Burning

Biodiesel

2011 2012 2013 2014 20152010

Other food

Sugar-basedconfectioneryChocolate

Margarine

Snack foods

Biscuits/baking

Total import into EU

1995 2000 2005 2010 20151990

2,000

1,000

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3,000

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6,000

7,000 Palm Oil

Palm Kernel Oil

DEU FRA ESP BE/LUPOL ITAGBR

Intra EU palm oil import

100

50

150

200

250

AUT DNK NLD

Netherlands

Germany

7,3651,620

Italy

1,210

Spain

994

Germany

2,368

The Netherlands

435

Total import EU

6% 32% 14% 16% 22%

United Kingdom

MAIN PALM OIL IMPORT

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