Summary
This study was undertaken to examine which profitability indicators best correlate with
sustainability for the palm oil industry. The 2013 and 2014 economic and operational data from 34 palm oil growers were collected using a combination of annual reports, questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. The surveyed group consisted of both Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) members and non-members in Indonesia and Malaysia (including Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak).