Feed Planet Magazine Issue-Sayı: 48 March - Mart 2023

FEED PLANET • MARCH - MART 2023 72 ARTICLE • MAKALE practices that prioritise the wellbeing of people, the environ- ment and the economy. A sustainable palm oil sector can help improve rural live- lihoods and social wellbeing by ensuring that local commu- nities, including smallholders, participate in key decision- making processes and have shared access to the benefits of the industry, which include fair compensation, wealth and employment creation, and socioeconomic development of communities. By prioritising social wellbeing as an insepa- rable part of environmental sustainability, a sustainable palm oil chain can lead to a more equitable and just industry that leaves no one behind. Plantation workers and smallholders play an integral role in creating a more sustainable palm oil supply chain by adopting sustainable production practices. RSPO certified growers have significantly reduced the use of restricted pes- ticides and herbicides in favour of non-toxic methods and participate in conservation efforts and wildlife protection. Moreover, local communities are included in the decision- making process. They are able to voice their concerns and provide feedback on critical issues, including land use and development, management of natural resources, and uphol- ding their basic human rights. In its latest Impact Report (2022), RSPO aligns its impacts with the SDGs, identifying 66 direct and indirect linkages between the 248 SDG targets/indicators and RSPO’s work. By defining and aligning its impacts with the SDGs, RSPO provides a framework for members to better understand their part in sustainable development and how they can contribute optimally to these critical goals on an individual, organisational, national and global level. ROLE OF COMPANIES IN THE SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA Businesses have strong economic and reputational incen- tives to act, especially when they are dependent on global supply chains and consumers who are increasingly sensiti- sed to these issues. Informed consumers are more likely to support products that meet their values, and the scrutiny of labels and ingredi- ents lists has become part of the everyday shopping experien- ce. There is an ever-urgent need and growing global concern to ensure that commodities are produced without causing harm to the environment or people. Sustainability-conscious millennial and Gen Z consumers will soon form the majority of consumer spending and the industry landscape may trans- form dramatically, leaving out those who are not prepared for that change. Companies and industries opting for sustainability schemes like RSPO will have more tools and experience to adapt to the dynamics of value-driven demand. kasyonu, insanların, çevrenin ve ekonominin refahına önce- lik veren sürdürülebilir uygulamaları savunur. Sürdürülebilir bir palm yağı sektörü, küçük toprak sahipleri de dahil olmak üzere yerel toplulukların önemli karar verme sü- reçlerine katılmasını ve adil ücret, zenginlik ve istihdam yarat- ma ve toplulukların sosyoekonomik gelişimi dahil olmak üzere endüstrinin faydalarına ortak erişime sahip olmasını sağlayarak kırsal geçim kaynaklarının ve sosyal refahın iyileştirilmesine yardımcı olabilir. Sürdürülebilir bir palm yağı zinciri, çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin ayrılmaz bir parçası olarak toplumsal refaha öncelik vererek, kimseyi geride bırakmayan daha eşitlikçi ve adil bir endüstrinin yolunu açabilir. Plantasyon işçileri ve küçük çiftçiler, sürdürülebilir üretim uy- gulamalarını benimseyerek daha sürdürülebilir bir palm yağı te- darik zinciri oluşturmada bütünleyici bir rol oynamaktadır. RSPO sertifikalı yetiştiriciler, kısıtlanmış pestisitlerin ve herbisitlerin kullanımını toksik olmayan yöntemler lehine önemli ölçüde