Making 1.5 million hectares of oil palm

Making 1.5 million hectares of oil palm

Good for people,
planet and prosperity.

Good for people,
planet and prosperity.

Sabah Jurisdictional Approach for Sustainable Palm Oil

Sabah Jurisdictional Approach for Sustainable Palm Oil

Sabah Jurisdictional Approach for Sustainable Palm Oil (JASPO) Initiative is a Sabah State government commitment with the vision of achieving 100% Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil certification for oil palm across the entire state of Sabah to transform Sabah’s palm oil production and supply chain, halting deforestation, restoring ecosystems and securing livelihoods.

Sabah Jurisdictional Approach for Sustainable Palm Oil (JASPO) Initiative is a Sabah State government commitment with the vision of achieving 100% Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil certification for oil palm across the entire state of Sabah to transform Sabah’s palm oil production and supply chain, halting deforestation, restoring ecosystems and securing livelihoods.

6% of global palm oil simply better

  • A Landscape-level Transition to Sustainable Oil Palm

  • Achieve No Loss to HCV and HCS Forests for Oil Palm in Sabah.

  • Enable Zero-Conflict in Oil Palm Production Landscapes in Sabah.

  • Strengthen Smallholder Sustainability and Uplift Local Livelihoods.

  • Administrate and Manage Sustainable Production of Palm Oi

6% of global palm oil
simply better

  • A Landscape-level Transition to Sustainable Oil Palm

  • Achieve No Loss to HCV and HCS Forests for Oil Palm in Sabah.

  • Enable Zero-Conflict in Oil Palm Production Landscapes in Sabah.

  • Strengthen Smallholder Sustainability and Uplift Local Livelihoods.

  • Administrate and Manage Sustainable Production of Palm Oi

6% of global palm oil simply better

  • A Landscape-level Transition to Sustainable Oil Palm

  • Achieve No Loss to HCV and HCS Forests for Oil Palm in Sabah.

  • Enable Zero-Conflict in Oil Palm Production Landscapes in Sabah.

  • Strengthen Smallholder Sustainability and Uplift Local Livelihoods.

  • Administrate and Manage Sustainable Production of Palm Oi

The impact:

The success of Sabah JASPO Initiative will:

  • Future-proof Sabah’s palm oil sector against market compliance threats;

  • Keep opportunities open in all markets including premium markets;

  • Solve complex issues such as labour, forest encroachment, and land matters.

The impact:

The success of Sabah JASPO Initiative will:

  • Future-proof Sabah’s palm oil sector against market compliance threats;

  • Keep opportunities open in all markets including premium markets;

  • Solve complex issues such as labour, forest encroachment, and land matters.

The impact:

The success of Sabah JASPO Initiative will:

  • Future-proof Sabah’s palm oil sector against market compliance threats;

  • Keep opportunities open in all markets including premium markets;

  • Solve complex issues such as labour, forest encroachment, and land matters.

Why Sabah?

Why Sabah?

29,900+
29,900+
29,900+

Unique species of flora and fauna

Unique species of flora and fauna

0Miillion
0Miillion
0Miillion

hectares of oil palm

hectares of oil palm

50%
50%
50%

Forest cover

Forest cover

30%
30%
30%

Forest reserves

Forest reserves

15%
15%
15%

Total protected areas

9,900+
9,900+
9,900+

Species

Species

0
0
0

Indigenous groups

Indigenous groups

0Million
0Million
0Million

metric tonnes produced annually

metric tonnes produced annually

Governance Structure

Governance Structure

Working groups

Working groups

A Sabah Government commitment for Jurisdiction-wide certified sustainable palm oil

A Sabah Government commitment for Jurisdiction-wide certified sustainable palm oil

Our Targets

Our Targets

Recent activities

Recent activities

Calling for Collaborators

Calling for Collaborators

Calling for Collaborators

We welcome partnerships and collaborators to join us on our mission. Proposals/openings for funding proposals, expertise contributions, and career opportunities will be placed here.

We welcome partnerships and collaborators to join us on our mission. Proposals/openings for funding proposals, expertise contributions, and career opportunities will be placed here.

We welcome partnerships and collaborators to join us on our mission. Proposals/openings for funding proposals, expertise contributions, and career opportunities will be placed here.

Have an idea for us?

Have an idea for us?

Have an idea for us?

FAQ

FAQ

Is JASPO an NGO or a GLC?

Is JASPO favouring RSPO over MSPO?

How can I be part of the working groups?

What is Jurisdictional Approach?

What is a Jurisdictional Entity?

Where do you get your funds from?

Is JASPO an NGO or a GLC?

Is JASPO favouring RSPO over MSPO?

How can I be part of the working groups?

What is Jurisdictional Approach?

What is a Jurisdictional Entity?

Where do you get your funds from?

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