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Analysis of Firms Possibly Linked To Fires Next Week
Analysis of Firms Possibly Linked To Fires Next Week
29/06/2013 (The Star) - An analysis by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil over the possible involvement of its member companies in Indonesia’s forest fires is expected to be ready by next weekend.
RSPO secretary-general Darrel Webber said the assessment would be based on digital maps asked to be submitted by the companies which had allegedly conducted open burnings that contributed to the haze which enveloped Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.
“The digital maps will be analysed by two independent third-party research specialists,” said Webber.
“To date, digital maps from three member companies have been submitted. We are awaiting another two.”
The international multi-stakeholder organisation and certification scheme for sustainable palm oil has explicitly indicated in its principles and criteria that open burning is not permissible at all.
RSPO secretary-general Darrel Webber said the assessment would be based on digital maps asked to be submitted by the companies which had allegedly conducted open burnings that contributed to the haze which enveloped Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.
“The digital maps will be analysed by two independent third-party research specialists,” said Webber.
“To date, digital maps from three member companies have been submitted. We are awaiting another two.”
The international multi-stakeholder organisation and certification scheme for sustainable palm oil has explicitly indicated in its principles and criteria that open burning is not permissible at all.