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10.5 Discussion
In 2010, approximately 4.5% of the global palm oil production capacity was RSPOcertified, while in 2012 approximately this stood at 11% (RSPO 2012). Within the
following 5 years, final consumers from Europe had pledged to purchase at least
40% of their palm oil from RSPO-certified companies. One of the driving forces
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Lack of workers' cooperation
Inadequate government involvement
Inadequate labor standards
Lack of community cooperation
Lack of business commitment
Adequate regulation exists (+)
% of respondents
Labour standards
Fig. 10.21 Qualitative information related to impacts on “labor standards.” Note: Responses that
contain (+) reflect the respondents’ positive assessment of the current situation, i.e., (+) regulation
should be read as adequate regulations exist
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Business commitment (+)
Inadequate implementation of laws
Lack of NGO commitment
Adequate stakeholder engagement (+)
Inadequate stakeholder engagement
Inadequate government involvement
% of respondents
Social Conflicts
Fig. 10.22 Qualitative information related to impacts on “social conflicts.” Note: Responses that
contain (+) reflect the respondents’ positive assessment of the current situation, i.e., (+) regulation
should be read as adequate regulations exist
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