Funder

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, is Sweden’s government agency for development cooperation.

Contributions

Self-Assessment Tool for the Implementation of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

As World Trade Organization Members prepare for the entry into force of the new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, this new tool aims to support their implementation efforts.

Guide

October 25, 2022

Connecting the Dots for Sustainable Supply Chains

To achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a global community, we need more coordinated and coherent supply chains. Are voluntary sustainability standards the answer?

Insight

August 11, 2021

Growing Tea Sustainably: Examples from Kenya, India, and Sri Lanka

From climate change impacts to price fluctuations, producing tea can be a volatile business. Here's how some of the world’s major tea-producing countries are making the industry more stable—and sustainable.

Insight

July 26, 2021

Four Ways Sustainability Standards Can Build Farmers’ Resilience to COVID-19

We surveyed supply chain actors to ask how farmers are coping with the effects of the pandemic and whether certification has helped them adapt.

Insight

April 20, 2021

Coping with COVID-19: Certification supports farmer resilience

This policy brief presents findings from primary research investigating how voluntary sustainability standards can help smallholder farmers be more resilient during crises.

Brief

April 19, 2021

How Can Voluntary Sustainability Standards Drive Sustainability in Public Procurement and Trade Policy?

The growing use of sustainability standards in public policies is a promising trend, so long as small-scale farmers and businesses are not left behind.

Deep Dive

March 31, 2021

State of Sustainability Initiatives

Credible and solution-oriented research, dialogue, and strategic advice for decision-makers about voluntary sustainability standards and other supportive initiatives.

Project