Huntsman’s European Surfactant Plants Achieve RSPO Certification
The Performance Products division of Huntsman Corporation announced that all three of its surfactant plants in Europe have successfully achieved “Mass Balance” certification under guidelines of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Huntsman surfactant plants in Saint-Mihiel, France; Barcelona, Spain; and Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy were certified by BM TRADA, an international independent certification company, to ensure compliance with RSPO’s “Mass Balance” supply chain standards.
The Mass Balance supply chain model administratively monitors the trade of RSPO-certified oil palm products throughout the entire supply chain, as a driver for mainstream trade in sustainable palm oil. The model allows each participant within the supply chain to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable palm oil production and to actively promote the trading of RSPO-certified palm oil.
“This is an important milestone for our facilities,” noted Stu Monteith, President of Huntsman’s Performance Products division. “At Huntsman, we encourage our suppliers and customers to adopt a sustainable approach, such as the aims presented by the RSPO. We encourage discussions with customers regarding the supply of products manufactured from sustainable palm oil and its derivatives.”
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