From Voluntary to Binding
This report examines how sustainability standards and initiatives are integrated into public mining governance, from voluntary to mandatory use, with case studies from Brazil, Madagascar, and Sweden.
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Smallholders and the European Union Deforestation Regulation
This report examines smallholders’ compliance challenges related to the European Union Deforestation Regulation and identifies pathways to support their continued inclusion in deforestation-free supply chains.
Reliability of Sustainability Claims
This report explores how governments are regulating greenwashing and improving the reliability of environmental claims worldwide.
Supporting EUDR Compliance Through Regional Sustainability Standards
To meet European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) rules, African exporters can use African Organization for Standardisation (ARSO) standards to prove their products are legal and deforestation-free, securing vital market access.
Sustainable and Resilient Value Chains: Deforestation
This report examines how voluntary sustainability standards and private sector actors can prevent, respond to, recover from, and adapt to deforestation risks in global value chains.
The Use of Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Trade Policy
This explainer provides an overview of how voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) are used in trade policy instruments.
International Trade and Investment Agreements and Sustainable Critical Minerals Supply
This report seeks to assess the current state of play by examining the body of trade and investment agreements.
Library of Selected Due Diligence Measures in the Agri-food and Mining Sectors
This workbook aims to provide a systematic overview and analysis of due diligence regulations by mapping their main provisions against common themes, serving as an initial step toward promoting interoperability.
Fitting the Pieces of the Puzzle
Governments are adopting sustainability standards for global value chains (GVCs), but businesses in the Global South face challenges in meeting these evolving regulations.