Procuring Certified Sustainable Palm Oil for your Organisation

As zoos and aquariums it is not only important to raise awareness of sustainable palm oil, it is also important to ensure zoo and aquarium supply chains support sustainable palm oil. Follow the steps below to get started.

Step 1: Develop a palm oil procurement policy

Step 2: Create and review inventories of all purchases made at your organisation

Step 3: Ask for Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification of companies that use palm oil or palm oil derivatives

Step 4: Communicate your position on sustainable palm oil

For more detailed information on how to procure certified sustainable palm oil:

BIAZA Palm Oil Procurement Guidance.pdf

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Recommendations for Increasing Sourcing of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil.doc

WAZA Short Guide: Sourcing Sustainable Palm Oil at Your Zoo or Aquarium