BASF, The Estée Lauder Companies and the Roundtable on Sustainable
Palm Oil (RSPO) are partnering with the civil society organization
Solidaridad to promote sustainable palm oil and palm derivatives
production in the district of Waykanan, Lampung, Indonesia.
The project supports independent Indonesian
smallholder farmers to improve their livelihoods and their
sustainable production of palm oil and palm kernel oil. It offers
continuous education and technical support on implementing and
maintaining sustainable palm oil practices. The project’s target is
that a minimum of one-third of the supported smallholder farmers
become certified according to the Smallholder Standard of RSPO at
the end of three years.
The project partners are collaborating with the
Indonesian government to foster a sustainable palm oil production
supply chain in Lampung that is free from deforestation and
competitive in the global market, while increasing the social and
economic benefits for farmers.
“Most major European companies have committed to
using sustainable palm oil exclusively," said Heske Verburg,
Managing Director, Solidaridad Europe. "We are delighted that BASF
and The Estée Lauder Companies are reaching beyond just purchasing
sustainably, by providing direct support for sustainable palm oil
projects. When palm oil is produced sustainably, and in a
future-proof manner, it can actually contribute to resolving grave
issues for both farmers and the environment.”
“We are thrilled to partner with BASF and
Solidaridad on this important initiative to support Indonesian
smallholder farmers,” said Greg Polcer, Executive Vice President,
Global Supply Chain, at The Estée Lauder Companies. “So many
livelihoods in this community are inextricably tied to the
production and we support ensuring that it is produced sustainably
– both for the long-term benefit to the environment and for the
long-term benefit to the community itself.”
“Approximately 40 percent of the world palm
production comes from smallholder farmers who rely on it for their
livelihoods,” said Daniele Piergentili, Vice President, Home and
Personal Care at BASF in North America. “The partnership with Estée
Lauder, Solidaridad and RSPO enables us to support these farmers
and at the same time increase the availability of sustainably
produced palm oil.”
"For sustainable production to become mainstream
and fully inclusive, the RSPO believes it is imperative to support
smallholders through a variety of different approaches, including
the RSPO Smallholder Support Fund (RSSF),” said Ashwin Selvaraj,
Head of Smallholder Unit in the RSPO Secretariat. “This
collaborative project in Lampung is a great opportunity to scale up
sustainable practices, protect natural resources and bring more
smallholders under certification through RSPO Best Management
Practices.”
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park,
New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE,
Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 20,000 employees in North
America and had sales of $19.7 billion in 2018.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable
future. We combine economic success with environmental protection
and social responsibility. The approximately 122,000 employees in
the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers
in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our
portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials,
Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care
and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €63
billion in 2018. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in
Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the
U.S.
About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the
world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care,
makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company’s products
are sold in over 150 countries and territories under brand names
including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab
Series, Origins, Tommy Hilfiger, M·A·C, Kiton, La Mer, Bobbi Brown,
Donna Karan New York, DKNY, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and
bumble, Michael Kors, Darphin, Tom Ford, Smashbox, Ermenegildo
Zegna, AERIN, Tory Burch, RODIN olio lusso, Le Labo, Editions de
Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, By Kilian, BECCA and Too
Faced.
About the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm
Oil
RSPO, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, is
a not-for-profit that unites oil palm producers, processors or
traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks/investors,
and environmental and social non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil.
The RSPO has developed a set of environmental and social criteria
which companies must comply with in order to produce Certified
Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO). The RSPO has more than 4,000 members
worldwide who represent all links along the palm oil supply chain.
These members have committed to produce, source and/or use
sustainable palm oil certified by the RSPO.
About Solidaridad
The Solidaridad Network is an international
civil society organization founded in 1969. Its main objective is
facilitating the development of socially responsible, ecologically
sound and profitable supply chains. It operates through eight
regional expertise centers in over 40 countries. Solidaridad seeks
to transform production practices to promote fair and profitable
livelihoods and business opportunities, decent working conditions
and a fair living wage without depleting the landscapes where
people live and thrive.
Media contacts:
BASF
Alexandra Spiegel-KutschenreuterTel.: +49 (621) 60
93253alexandra.spiegel-kutschenreuter@basf.com
Ido KadmanTel.: +1 (201) 787 1042ido.kadman@basf.com
ELCAlexandra TrowerTel.: + 1 (212) 572
4430atrower@estee.com
SolidaridadBram VerkerkeTel.: +31 (0) 6 296
01233bram.verkerke@solidaridadnetwork.org
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