“Local communities have been left at the margins of seeking redress, while RSPO’s decision suggests a disregard for their basic fundamental rights,” Williams told journalists in Monrovia. “We want the RSPO to reverse its decision to lift the ban on GVL. “By closing this case without ensuring compliance, RSPO risks undermining its own credibility as a standard-setting body for responsible palm oil,” Williams added. Additionally, GVL launched its Sustainability Action Plan to reinforce social and environmental safeguards, ensuring compliance with RSPO Principles and Criteria and other sustainability commitments. “The RSPO’s latest decision has a huge setback on the communities, and they feel that their hopes are dashed,” Gerse said.