ASPIRAN
Asosiasi Sawit Bapakat Berkelanjutan Seruyan
is a multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to advancing jurisdictional, sustainable palm oil in Seruyan District, Central Kalimantan.
ASPIRAN serves as a formal forum that convenes actors across the palm oil supply chain—plantation companies, scheme (plasma) smallholders, independent smallholders, collectors/intermediaries, mills, and civil society organizations.
ASPIRAN provides a cross-sector collaboration space to address key challenges in realizing sustainable palm oil—ranging from the cost and technical complexity of certification, to the need for coordination among actors, and the importance of international market recognition. Through a district-based (jurisdictional) approach, ASPIRAN brings stakeholders together to co-create solutions that are more efficient, fair, and inclusive.
Vision
To realize jurisdictional sustainable palm oil management in Seruyan District.
Mission
- 1Facilitate Access to Certification for sustainable palm oil
- 2Advance Local Policies and Implementation to enable sustainable practices
- 3Increase Economic Benefits for members and the district
ASPIRAN Activities
To deliver on this vision, ASPIRAN runs a range of activities, including:
RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certification support
Capacity building and training for ASPIRAN members
Facilitation of joint technical analyses such as HCV (High Conservation Value)
LUCA (Land Use Change Analysis)
RaCP (Remediation and Compensation Procedure)
NPP (New Planting Procedure)
Strategic partnerships and advocacy for local incentives
ASPIRAN Membership Categories
ASPIRAN welcomes anyone committed to achieving sustainable palm oil in Seruyan under two main categories:
Certification Members
Entities committed to pursuing sustainable palm oil certification through ASPIRAN and voluntarily complying with applicable requirements.
Non-Certification Members
Entities not directly pursuing certification or active in the supply chain, but supportive of the principles and practices of sustainable palm oil.
ASPIRAN Members
ASPIRAN currently has 11 members, consisting of:
Eight palm oil producer entities:
Three non-governmental organizations:
Why Join ASPIRAN
Becoming part of ASPIRAN means growing together within a more sustainable palm oil system. Key member benefits include:
Certification support
to make meeting sustainability standards more achievable
Operational tools
SOPs and supply-chain traceability systems, including support for EUDR (European Union Deforestation Regulation) compliance
Capacity building
through trainings, workshops, and expert support
Visibility and incentives
with recommendations from local government and partners
Market access
to wider opportunities, including European buyers and other relevant certifications
How to Join
Applying for membership is straightforward:
Submit a written or verbal application to the Secretariat
Complete the general information form and sign the commitment statement.
Undergo initial verification by the Secretariat, followed by a decision from the Executive Board.
Receive official membership status and complete the required documents.