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🌴 About ISPO

What is ISPO?

Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) is a system for Palm Oil Plantation Business, Downstream Palm Oil Industry, and/or Palm Oil Bioenergy Business that is socially, economically, and environmentally viable in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

ISPO Certification is a series of conformity assessment activities that provides written assurance that products and/or the governance of Palm Oil Plantations have met the principles and criteria of ISPO.

Palm Plantation Downstream Industry Bioenergy Permentan No.33/2025

🏆 Benefits of ISPO Certification

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International Market Access

CPO products more readily accepted in European & Asian markets that require sustainability evidence

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Regulatory Compliance

Fulfills the mandatory requirements of Permentan No.33/2025 on Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification

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Business Credibility

Recognized as a responsible palm oil business operator, socially and environmentally

📋 Scope

Who Can Be ISPO Certified?

The scope of ISPO certification covers three categories of palm oil business.

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Palm Oil Plantation

Palm oil cultivation businesses and/or palm oil processing businesses (Palm Oil Mills), including integrated operations of both.

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Downstream Palm Oil Industry

Industry producing palm oil derivative products from CPO and other processed materials.

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Palm Oil Bioenergy Business

Businesses producing biofuels, biomass, and/or biogas derived from palm oil.

ⓘ AISI's current scope: Palm Oil Plantation (Cultivation and Processing)

📋 Process

ISPO Certification Process Flow

The ISPO certification process consists of two audit stages — from application submission to certificate issuance.

📄 Stage I Audit — Document Review

Conducted within a maximum of 3 months from signing the certification agreement.

1

Application Submission

Auditee submits application and completes required technical documentation

2

Audit Team Assignment

Certification Manager assigns Lead Auditor and team, communicated to Auditee D-7 before the audit

3

Document Review

Audit Team verifies authenticity and substance of legality documents, land ownership, and environmental permits

4

Stage II Audit Planning

If documents meet requirements, Audit Team prepares the Stage II audit work plan

🔍 Stage II Audit — Field Verification

Conducted at the Auditee's site after all Stage I documents are declared complete.

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Opening Meeting

Lead Auditor presents audit objectives, scope, and work plan to Auditee

6

Verification, Interviews & Field Observation

Audit Team verifies documents, interviews stakeholders, and conducts direct observation at plantation/mill

7

Closing Meeting & Follow-up

Findings presented to Auditee; corrective actions to be completed within max. 6 months after Closing Meeting

8

Decision Making & Publication

Reviewer examines report → certification decision → certificate issuance and publication (D+60)

🕑 Stage II Audit Timeline

D-7
Audit plan & team communicated to Auditee

D (Execution)
Stage II Audit conducted

D+21
Audit documents uploaded to system

D+30
Review & decision making

D+44
Report compilation & review

D+60
Report submission & publication

📜 Requirements

Required Documents

The following documents will be verified during Stage I Audit.

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Plantation Company

Plantation Business Permit (IUP / IUP-B / IUP-P)
Proof of land ownership rights (HGU)
Environmental permit
Internal auditor with knowledge of ISPO principles and criteria

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Smallholder Farmer

Plantation Business Registration Letter (STDUP)
Proof of land ownership rights
Personnel capable of implementing internal control systems and responsible for applying ISPO principles and criteria

📋 Submit Application

Ready to Begin ISPO Certification?

Submit your ISPO certification application via WhatsApp. The AISI team will assist you through the application process in accordance with applicable procedures.

📋 Apply via WhatsApp Response within 1 business day

Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO)