Transforming derivatives supply chains by increasing transparency, monitoring risks, engaging the sector, and generating on-the-ground impacts.
Our Mission
To achieve a palm derivatives supply chain that upholds No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) principles; respects human rights; and supports local livelihoods.
How ASD Can Help
Adding Value to Your Business and Society
Achieve value chain transparency down to refinery, mill, and plantation levels
Maximize the potential for success in reaching NDPE goals by sharing solutions specific to the constraints of the derivatives supply chain
Harmonize requirements for supply chain players on transparency, risk monitoring, and evaluation to better support commitments to deforestation-free and responsible sourcing
Participate in multilateral collaboration on various fields of action, including development and launch of new tools, methodologies, and field projects
Increase the leverage of influence of the derivatives supply chain by joining to amplify the sector’s voice
Sustainability Insights

Blog
Omnibus: The Costs of Looking Away from Sustainability Impacts in Uncertain Times
While the EU has made significant progress in building a sustainability framework, the latest Omnibus proposals increase policy incoherence and diverge from international due diligence standards. Businesses evaluating the Omnibus can consider five key changes that could affect their ability to understand and manage their most severe sustainability impacts.
Our Experts
Depth of Experience and Knowledge
For a full and current list of ASD’s members, please visit our website.
Participation is open to end users of palm derivatives—companies in the cosmetics, home and personal care, healthcare, food industries—and oleochemical suppliers.