We Help Your Estate Get Certified

RSPO, MSPO, and EU Deforestation Regulation compliance — powered by precision drone data. TFS handles the spatial evidence so you can focus on your operation.

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Why Certification Matters

Palm oil buyers worldwide now require proof that their supply is deforestation-free and responsibly managed. The EU Deforestation Regulation (in force since December 2024) means even if you don't export directly to Europe, your buyers do — and they will pass this requirement to you.

Without Certification

  • Lower FFB prices from mills and traders
  • Exclusion from premium buyer networks
  • Blocked entry to EU and North American markets
  • Rejected audit submissions due to missing spatial data

With Certification

  • 8–15% price premium on Fresh Fruit Bunches
  • Access to European and North American buyers
  • Meets MSPO mandatory requirement (since 2020)
  • Audit-ready document package from TFS within 5–7 days

The Three Standards — Explained Simply

MSPO

Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil

Mandatory for all Malaysian estates since 2020. National standard with a 3-year certificate. Covers environmental management, best practices, and traceability.

RSPO

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

International standard required for premium markets. More detailed requirements than MSPO. Recognised globally by major consumer goods brands.

EUDR

EU Deforestation Regulation

EU law (not voluntary) requiring plot-level GPS coordinates and proof of no deforestation since December 2020. Affects any palm oil entering the EU supply chain. MPOB's GeoPALM Portal has already mapped your plantation boundaries — TFS provides the ongoing monitoring evidence that EU buyers require beyond the polygon.

The Certification Process — Step by Step

1

Gap Review

TFS aerial data immediately shows the certifier what exists — boundary, estate size, land cover, and infrastructure. Gaps are identified before any paperwork begins.

2

Document Preparation

This is where TFS delivers most. We produce boundary files, dated aerial imagery, palm inventory, land cover maps, infrastructure maps, and a complete audit package — within 5–7 days.

3

Document Review

The TFS package is formatted for direct certifier submission, structured to match their checklist. This reduces rejected documents and back-and-forth.

4

Field Visit

The TFS boundary map is what the certifier uses on the ground during their audit. Tree-level precision prevents boundary disputes.

5

Non-Conformances

If any findings relate to boundary, land use, or deforestation evidence, TFS can address them quickly with updated survey data.

6

Certificate Issued

Your estate receives certification valid for 3 years. Your TFS data package becomes part of the compliance archive.

7

Annual Surveillance

TFS annual survey automatically updates your evidence archive each year, keeping you audit-ready without additional preparation.

TFS delivers TFS assists Certifier

What TFS Handles vs. What You Handle

TFS Handles

  • Estate boundary file (tree-level precision)
  • Aerial imagery (deforestation proof)
  • Land cover classification
  • Palm tree inventory
  • Infrastructure map
  • Compliance certificate
  • Audit document package
  • Annual archive update

Your Estate Handles

  • Land title & lease documents
  • Fertiliser & chemical records
  • Worker welfare documentation
  • Yield records
  • Community consultation records
  • Mill delivery records

Your Certifier Handles

  • Document review
  • Field audit
  • Non-conformance findings
  • Certificate decision
  • Annual surveillance

What TFS Delivers

Estate Boundary File

Tree-level precision in SHP, KML, and GeoJSON formats. Ready for certifier submission.

High-Resolution Aerial Image

Flight date embedded in metadata — serves as timestamped deforestation proof.

Land Cover & Palm Inventory

Mature palm, young palm, cleared, water, structures — with count and density per block.

Audit Submission Package

Structured folder matching certifier checklist, including A2/A3 print-ready maps.

TFS Compliance Certificate

Signed and dated, referencing applicable standard criteria (MSPO/RSPO/EUDR).

TFS Client Portal Access

Download anytime, share link for auditors, automatically updated with annual surveys.

8–15%

FFB price premium for certified sustainable palm oil

5–7

Days from survey to complete audit-ready document package

~60%

Of certifier evidence requirements fulfilled by TFS

TFS handles the spatial and environmental evidence — the part most estates cannot produce themselves. You handle your management records. Your certifier does the audit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Compliance Pricing

Two options depending on your monitoring arrangement with TFS.

Standalone Package

Requires a completed Aerial Survey (Tier 1) as minimum prerequisite.

Setup feeFrom RM 3,500 – 6,500
Annual renewalRM 1,500 – 2,500/year

Full documentation package built from survey data. Ideal for estates with their own agronomy teams who need the geospatial evidence layer.

Best Value

Add-on for Retainer Clients

For active Tier 2 or Tier 3 monitoring clients.

Annual add-onFrom RM 2,500 – 4,500/year

Significantly lower because quarterly data is already being collected. Compliance package is formatting, evidence compilation, and submission preparation only.

Compliance is not a one-time cost — EUDR requires ongoing due diligence. MSPO/RSPO rewards ongoing management records.

Ready to Get Audit-Ready?

TFS provides the geospatial evidence and documentation package. You focus on your estate operations.