At REA, certifications validate our commitment to sustainable palm oil production. By adhering to these certifications, we maintain compliance with stringent national and international standards while driving continuous improvement across our operations.
Certification promotes transparency, traceability, and accountability which in turn allows us to offer premium pricing for our certified products. Our certifications—RSPO, ISPO, ISCC, and Environmental Management—reflect our focus on mitigating deforestation, protecting human rights and safety, ensuring transparent and traceable supply chain, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
We aim to achieve and maintain certification under these internationally recognised schemes for all of our plantations and mills.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) sets globally recognised standards to promote sustainable palm oil production, with a focus on environmental conservation, social equity, and economic viability. Since joining the RSPO in 2007, REA has committed to these values through comprehensive audits and certifications.
All three of our oil palm mills—Cakra, Perdana, and Satria—are RSPO-certified, with the first certifications dating back to 2011 – within 3 years of the Indonesia National Interpretation (INA NI) approval (in 2008) of the generic RSPO Principles & Criteria for Indonesia.
Member since 2007.
All 3 mills certified: Cakra, Perdana, Satria.
First certifications achieved in 2011, within 3 years of INA NI approval (2008).
Annual surveillance audits successfully completed for:
POM and COM mills.
COM and SOM kernel crushing plants (KCPs).
Downstream bulking station.
PalmTrace licenses renewed.
SOM mill and supply base certified in 2023.
Valid until 2028 (subject to annual audits).
Compensation plans include collaboration with the Orangutan Foundation.
157 smallholders supplying POM and COM certified in 2022.
19 smallholders within SOM supply base submitted for certification in 2023, expected by 2024.
Palm Kernel Crushing: REA has two Kernel Crushing Plants (KCPs) located at the COM and SOM mills. These KCPs exclusively process kernels from REA’s three mills, all of which are certified by the RSPO.
| Raw Material Supplied | FFB processed (tonnes) | PK Crushed Certified (tonnes) | PK Crushed Uncertified (tonnes) | PK Cakra Certified (tonnes) | PK Cakra Uncertified (tonnes) | PK Satria Processed Certified (tonnes) | PK Satria Processed Uncertified (tonnes) | Uncertified PK sold to third parties (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified FFB: | ||||||||
| Own plantations | 587,935 | 29,383 | - | 18,681 | - | 9,136 | 0 | - |
| Smallholders plantations | 25,615 | 1,279 | - | 785 | - | 422 | - | - |
| Subtotal | 613,550 | 30,662 | - | 19,466 | - | 9,558 | 0 | - |
| Uncertified FFB: | ||||||||
| Own plantations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Independent Smallholder | 60,633 | - | 3,433 | - | 885 | - | 2,418 | - |
| Associate Smallholder | 114,620 | - | 6,399 | - | 2,640 | - | 3,695 | - |
| Corporate Outgrower | 44,972 | - | 2,469 | - | 774 | - | 1691 | - |
| Subtotal | 23,759 | - | 1,323 | - | 90 | - | 1,182 | - |
| Total | 243,985 | - | 13,624 | - | 4,389 | - | 8,987 | - |
REA maintains 100% traceability from plantation to each of our KCPs, ensuring that both our internal and third-party suppliers comply with our policies and procedures.
| KCP | Certificate Number | Validity | Material | Volume Supplied (tonnes) | Traceability to Mil | Traceability to Plantation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOM | BVC-RSPO-20171129-2 | 29/11/2022-28/11/2027 | Palm Kernels,Palm Kernel Expeller, CPKO | 20,699 | 100% | 100% |
| COM | 824 503 16024 | 29/11/2022-28/11/2027 | Palm Kernels,Palm Kernel Expeller, CPKO | 23,811 | 100% | 100% |
By adopting the Mass Balance model, we ensure uncertified smallholders remain part of our supply chain. REA actively engages with these smallholders, offering support to improve practices and achieve RSPO certification. This approach not only aids their economic well-being but also promotes sustainable agricultural practices, setting the stage for future certification opportunities.
