The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Japan Day 2016
was hosted in Japan for the very first time at Tokyo International Forum on
27th of September 2016. Despite the limited time of the official
announcement, a crowd of over 400 industry experts gathered at the venue.
Daabon Organic Japan Co., Ltd. (DOJ), as one of the founding members of RSPO
and as a sustainable palm oil producer, was one of the main sponsors as well
as one of the main speakers at this event. DOJ represented by Manuel Alberto
Davila, had the opportunity to speak about our story regarding the palm oil
production and our involvement with the RSPO. Palm oil is used in many
products from food to home and personal care products, and is an
indispensable raw material for many businesses around the world, including
Japan. While a sustainable approach in the supply chain (especially
“sustainable procurement of conscious environmental and social
aspects”) has become the global trend, much efforts have been made in
Japan with little impact.
A key driver slowing the local market is still the price. For this DOJ
continues its work educating consumers and clients about the necessity and
importance of using sustainably sourced palm oil far from the price issue.
The one-day event covered topics such as sustainability related to palm oil,
supply chain certification, manufactures, retailers and NGOs. It also
provided opportunities for participants to learn and understand what
sustainable procurement of palm oil looks like, with specific case studies
of Japanese companies and international companies, through panel discussions
and workshops. It is important to encourage companies throughout Japan to
understand the significance of considering a shifting to the usage of
sustainable palm oil. We believe this event served as an occasion for
participants to increase awareness on the matter and importance of
sustainable procurement.
For more information, please visit: www.rspo.org/news-and-events/
announcements/rspo-japan-day-2016 (RSPO official website) Quote from the
event: “At the Daabon Group we are doing all that we can to ensure we
do our part in respecting our corner of the planet. The RSPO is a crucial
and important part of that fight against climate change and social
justice.” – by Manuel Davila, Business Analyst, DOJ. Please
refer to our Youtube channel “Daabon Organic” to view more on
this event: https://youtu.be/7URyzPrD8Uw
