Policy Strategy for Improving the Traceability and Transparency of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) Feedstock For Biodiesel by Including Independent Smallholders In a Sustainable Supply Chain
This Policy Paper is intended as a strategic recommendation for sustainable CPO governance policies to complement existing policies. The main points in the formulation of this policy paper are: (1) increasing the standardization of traceability and transparency of independent smallholders’ FFB as the raw material for sustainable CPO; (2) placing independent smallholders in the supply […]
Independent Palm Smallholders in Biodiesel Trading Scheme
Oil palm is one of the plantation sub-sector commodities that plays a strategic role in the national economy. Palm oil can be found in biodiesel, food and cosmetics. This paper examines the crude palm oil (CPO) supply chain within the biodiesel trading scheme to assess the role of independent oil palm smallholders in the supply […]
Partnership Building Based on Business Characteristics of Independent Oil Palm Smallholders
As palm producers, independent smallholders need to be empowered to support economic development, development of the palm oil sub-sector and institutionalize the modern plantation system and concept. One important form of empowerment is for the large producing companies to develop partnerships with independent oil palm growers. This paper describes the need for partnerships with oil […]
Business Model for Partnership Between Independent Smallholders and Palm Oil Companies in The Sustainable Biodiesel Trading Scheme
Independent palm oil smallholders Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) are one of the sources of raw material available upstream in the palm oil trading system. This paper describes the business model needed to engage independent smallholders in the CPO supply chain for biodiesel. This paper is only available in Bahasa Indonesia: Download PDF
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Biodiesel Production in Indonesia
Using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) methodology, this report analyzes the GHG emissions of biodiesel from CPO. LCA was selected in order to analyze GHG emissions as a result of biodiesel production from CPO in Indonesia, with research limitations delineated to the plantation, refinery, and B20 blending station production stages. A scenario analysis up to the […]
Biodiesel Production Emissions in Indonesia Based on Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
Traction Energy Asia assessed carbon emissions resulting from Indonesia’s production of palm biodiesel using life cycle analysis (LCA) to provide a complete picture by including upstream production activities. This paper is only available in Bahasa Indonesia: Download PDF
