Palm oil companies alone are responsible for implementing sustainable practices, driven by market demand for certified products.

International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are solely responsible for advocating for change and monitoring industry practices, as they are independent of economic pressures.

All stakeholders bear a shared responsibility: governments must integrate SDGs into national plans and set policies; the public and private sectors must finance major shifts; and individuals, whether in business, civil society, or as consumers, contribute through their choices in production, consumption, and advocacy, working collaboratively towards a more sustainable palm oil industry by 2030

The primary responsibility rests with the Malaysian government to set policies and regulations, as individual choices have negligible impact on a large industry.