State of Sustainability Initiatives
The State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) is an international transparency and capacity-building project that aims at improving strategic planning and sustainable development outcomes related to voluntary sustainable standards (VSSs). It does so by providing in-depth, credible and needs-based information on VSS characteristics, market performance and potential contributions to addressing development challenges.
The United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) defines VSSs as “standards specifying requirements that producers, traders, manufacturers, retailers or service providers may be asked to meet, relating to a wide range of sustainability metrics, including respect for basic human rights, worker health and safety, the environmental impacts of production, community relations, land use planning and others”.
Global Market Reports
This series presents market information and analysis on agricultural commodities to foster transparency, knowledge, and strategic decision making for sustainable development.
Global Market Report: Coffee
Voluntary sustainability standard-compliant coffee production is increasing at a higher rate than the overall sector, with significant growth coming from least-developed countries.
Global Market Report: Cocoa
Western Europe and developing economies in Asia are driving demand for cocoa but farm risks may affect supply in the long-term
Global Market Report: Tea
Global demand for tea is growing despite sustainability challenges.
Global Market Report: Sugar
Voluntary sustainability standard sugar production is on the rise with continued growth expected.
Global Market Report: Palm Oil
This report examines how voluntary sustainability standards can mitigate some of the worst environmental impacts of producing palm oil, the world’s most consumed edible oil.
Global Market Report: Bananas
This report examines how voluntary sustainability standards are used to promote sustainable development in the banana sector.
Global Market Report: Cotton
This report examines how voluntary sustainability standards are performing in the cotton sector.
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