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A forest of evidence: third-party certification and multiple forms of proof-a case study of oil palm plantations in Indonesia

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 2012 by Springer. Authored by Silva-Castañeda, L.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Tools:

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

Sustainability Issues:

Livelihoods
Rights of indigenous peoples and local communities

Outcomes of Interest:

Governance mechanisms
Land rights
Land tenure

Specific Themes:

Audits and assurance

Sectors:

Agriculture

Products:

Palm oil
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Asia

Countries:

Indonesia

Summary

This study assesses the notion of 'evidence' in auditing processes of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification. The study finds that in practice auditors rarely recognise proof regarding land rights put forward by local communities.

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A forest of evidence: third-party certification and multiple forms of proof-a case study of oil palm plantations in Indonesia

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 2012 by Springer. Authored by Silva-Castañeda, L.

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