| No | Subject | MSPO | RSPO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environment | MSPO rely heavily on national legislation and are undetailed in P&C. Refer to Environmental Law | MSPO adopts the HCV approach to follow established guidelines by the scheme owner. P&C requirement addressed assessment to be carried out with monitoring and management plan that must be conducted. |
| 2 | High Conservation Value | MSPO adopt the HCV approach to follow established guidelines by the scheme owner. P&C requirement addressed assessment to be carried out with monitoring and management plan that must be conducted. | High Conservation Value (HCV) approach that is clearly defined through the transition from HCV to HCA-HCSA Assessment. HCV evaluation has determined for type of assessment based on the New Planting Procedure with the type of assessment required, for example; Standalone HCSA, HCV + Standalone HCSA, etc. |
| 3 | Peatland | MSPO No new plantings on peat. Existing plantings on peat land shall be managed according to any recognized guidelines by the industry including the replanting program | RSPO encourages members to make voluntary commitments to avoid peatlands but does not prohibit planting on peat. |
| 4 | New Planting Cut-off Dates | MSPO No conversion of natural forest, protected areas, and High Conservation Value areas after 31 December 2019 | RSPO has a cut-off date of November 2007, after which new plantings should not replace primary forests or areas required to maintain HCV areas. Areas cleared after this are unable to become certified unless an RSPO-approved compensation plan is developed (in line with its newly released guidance for compensation) |
| 5 | Social Impact Assessment | MSPO A social impact assessment (SIA) shall be conducted before the new establishment by guidelines established by the scheme owner. The SIA conducted shall be reviewed at least five years intervals, replantings, or if any changes could affect the social conditions and the environment. | RSPO Social Impact Assessment (SIA) requirements, strongly emphasize a participatory process. |
| 6 | Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) | MSPO provides specific requirements on FPIC for New establishment, Rights to use land, Native customary rights, and compliance against law requirement | RSPO provides detailed guidelines related to FPIC. |
| 7 | Workers’ Right | MSPO requires a policy on workers’ rights, by national standards, and provides some detail on what this should entail. MSPO also requires compliance with national occupational safety and health legislation. | RSPO provides detail and guidance on worker rights, health and safety, and social standards. Note: Both RSPO & MSPO adopted ILO Convention on forced labour, child labour, and harassment issues |
| 8 | Treatment of smallholders | MSPO Specific standard addressed for Independent smallholder and organized smallholder | RSPO Addressed strategy for smallholders. Principle 5: Support smallholder inclusion demonstrates the inclusion of smallholders in RSPO supply chains and improves their livelihoods |
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