Certification & Recognition

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
NBPOL was among the first companies globally to achieve certification under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2008. By 2012, all operating sites were fully certified to RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C), including associated smallholders.

RSPO compliance is regarded as a minimum operational standard at NBPOL. Through structured support programmes and certification pathways, we have enabled the inclusion of smallholder suppliers within a fully segregated and traceable palm oil supply chain.

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
NBPOL is certified to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards, reinforcing our commitment to food safety and quality management across processing and storage facilities.

As part of our food safety strategy, NBPOL implemented HACCP (MS 1480) certification across mills, kernel crushing plants and bulk oil storage terminals. Initial certification was completed in West New Britain in 2022, with facilities receiving three‑year certification following successful audits.

Subsequent certification phases extended HACCP implementation across remaining facilities in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in 2023, supporting consistent food safety standards across all palm oil operations. This ensures that crude palm oil (CPO) and crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) are produced and handled in a safe and controlled manner, in compliance with food industry requirements and quality standards.

Halal and Kosher Certification
NBPOL holds Halal and Kosher certifications for selected products and facilities, ensuring compliance with relevant religious requirements governing raw materials, processing methods, equipment and handling practices.

These certifications support access to diverse markets and reinforce consumer confidence in product integrity.

GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (GMP+ FSA) 2020
NBPOL is undergoing GMP+ FSA 2020 certification for its mills and bulking terminal to support the supply of CPO to the animal feed industry. This internationally recognised feed safety certification standard covers the production, processing, storage and transportation of feed materials.

The certification will strengthen feed safety, traceability and risk management controls for CPO supplied to customers, while enhancing access to international feed markets and reinforcing customer confidence.

All targeted mills and the bulking terminal are expected to complete GMP+ FSA 2020 certification by December 2026.

SA8000
NBPOL’s labour and workplace practices are aligned with SA8000 and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, covering the following:

• Prohibition of forced and child labour
• Occupational health and safety
• Freedom of association and collective bargaining
• Non‑discrimination and fair disciplinary practices
• Working hours, remuneration and management systems

Sustainable Palm Oil Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT)
NBPOL previously participated in the annual Sustainable Palm Oil Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT), assessments, developed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). In 2020, NBPOL ranked first among 100 global palm oil companies, achieving a score of 94.4% for transparency across environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures.

Following NBPOL's integration into the SD Guthrie Group, SPOTT assessments have been conducted at the Group level since 2021. In 2025, SD Guthrie achieved 1st place globally in the SPOTT Palm Oil Assessment, with an overall score of 97.5%, reaffirming the Group's leadership in sustainability transparency and ESG disclosure among the world's leading palm oil companies.