Socapalm is driven by a strong dynamic, in which the environment plays a decisive role.

ISO 14001

Obtaining ISO 14001 certification confirms Socapalm’s fierce determination to establish a genuine culture of eco-responsibility within the company, but also within the families and environment of its employees.

ISO 14001:2015 certification was obtained in 2014, making Socapalm the first company in Cameroon to obtain this certificate.

Efforts continued in 2023 to obtain re-certification, for which the renewal certificate was obtained in July 2023 for a third cycle of a 3-year period.

The next ISO 14001:2015 surveillance audit is scheduled for April 2024.

RSPO

Socapalm continued its efforts towards RSPO certification by starting its first certification audits with the Socaport site, which has been RSPO-certified for the supply chain since 30 December 2020.

In 2021, certification audits were organized at the Mbongo, Mbambou, Eséka, Edéa and Dibombari sites. RSPO certificates have been obtained for all these sites.

In 2023, the Kienké site obtained its RSPO certification, thus completing the RSPO certificates for the whole of Socapalm.

For 2024, the first surveillance audit (ASA1) is planned for the Kienké site, with second surveillance audits (ASA2) planned for the Edéa and Dibombari plantations. The third surveillance audits (ASA3) are planned for the Eséka, Mbongo and Mbambou sites, while Socaport will be audited for the fourth time (ASA4).

GPSNR

The adoption of a sustainability approach framed by the Socfin Group’s responsible management policy has further underlined the company’s commitment in this area. This policy was updated in March 2022 to reflect the elements of the GPSNR (Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber) policy.