RSPO is a not-for-profit association created by organizations carrying out their activities in and around the entire supply chain for palm oil to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil through co-operation within the supply chain and open dialogue with its stakeholders.

In particular, the RSPO will work on the following tasks:

	Research and develop definitions and criteria for the sustainable production and use of palm oil;
	Undertake practical projects designed to facilitate implementation of sustainable best practices;
	Develop solutions to practical problems related to the adoption and verification of best practices for plantation establishment and management, procurement, trade and logistics;
	Acquire financial resources from private and public funds to finance projects under the auspices of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil;
	Communicate the Roundtable's work to all stakeholders and to a broader public.