About Us

Environmental and socio-economic sustainability considerations are becoming increasingly significant in corporate business strategies with financial experts predicting that companies adhering to an integrated sustainability agenda will have substantial advantages on the market. Palm oil has been under international scrutiny for it is sustainability performance, but little collaboration has been established between the industry and academic resources to lead the way forward. The foundation for the ARPOS Network was initiated by UTM Palm Oil Research Centre and Institute of Climate Change, UKM in early 2014 with the aim of enhancing inter-university collaboration and strengthening the position of Malaysian academic research on palm oil sustainability. The ARPOS Network focuses on multi-disciplinary and applicable academic research within environmental and socio-economic aspects of palm oil production.