Guidance for companies to identify and address human rights risks in palm oil production, from plantation to processing, across complex global supply chains.
This report provides practical strategies for companies to prevent and mitigate human rights abuses within palm oil supply chains. It outlines key risk areas—such as exploitative recruitment, unsafe working conditions, and lack of grievance mechanisms—while offering tools to strengthen due diligence, traceability, and supplier engagement. Drawing on field insights and global best practice, it emphasizes collaboration among buyers, producers, and civil society to create transparent systems that protect workers and support ethical production.
Palm Oil, Human Rights Risk