This document comprises six case studies on palm oil sustainability in Indonesia. Each addresses an area where notable progress is being made by leading members of industry to improve the social and environmental performance of plantations and mills. Such progress is evident in the actions taken by companies profiled, their success on the ground and commitment to continuous improvement in one or more aspects of their operations. The case studies demonstrate that progress to mitigate social, biodiversity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-related impacts of oil palm is possible and, indeed, is underway. Much of the information provided in the case studies is not widely known outside industry, and in some cases outside the firms themselves that are profiled.

The aim of this document is to make these success stories and related technical information more widely known in the industry and among actors in government, civil society, and the donor community engaged in regulating, monitoring, or supporting the industry to achieve Indonesia’s vision for oil palm as a driver of rural and national development, and a global leader in agri-business sustainability. The authors hope the case studies profiled will encourage industry associations and individual companies to adopt a proactive approach in experimenting with new practices and to share lessons learned with colleagues. It is also hoped the case studies will encourage government, consumers and downstream members of the supply chain to provide incentives for wider adoption of best management practices (BMP) by industry as a whole.