Sustainable and Organic Palm Oil Production and Processing

Sustainable and Organic Palm Oil Production and Processing

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Sustainable and Organic Palm Oil Production and Processing
Sustainable and Organic Palm Oil Production and Processing
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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Food and Beverage
Food and Agriculture
Business Model Description

Build and operate sustainable and organic palm oil production and processing facilities that sell on local and international markets, in line with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Principles utilising either in-grower (where palm is sourced from own farms) or out-grower (where the supply farms are not owned by the processor, but there are binding contracts in place with supplier farmers) models.

Expected Impact

Reduction of negative environmental impacts, improved farmer incomes, and increased value chain employment opportunities as well as contributions to food security.

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Updated: 28 Nov, 2023
Sierra Leone
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
10% - 15% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Long Term (10+ years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
USD 100 million - USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
> USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Zero Hunger (SDG 2) Life on Land (SDG 15)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) Climate Action (SDG 13)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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