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In-house Standard Could Precipitate Race To The Bottom

"Jason Potts argues that Cadbury’s transition to an in-house sustainability standard threatens the sustainability of the cocoa sector, will provide fewer benefits for farmers than an international standard and is a rejection of the participatory governance model that Fairtrade and other schemes employ."

IISD in the news March 1, 2017

Major trends and challenges in the production and consumption of agricultural commodities compliant with voluntary sustainability standards (VSS)

Event December 18, 2019

Report Finds Rapid Expansion in Markets for Sustainable Products

Press release November 16, 2010

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.

Report March 12, 2026

Sustainable agriculture practices needed to stem biodiversity loss

Sustainable agriculture practices must be widely implemented in order to stem an alarming loss of biodiversity and to protect endangered species, according to a new report.

Press release June 26, 2017

Sustainable agriculture market can help save endangered species

The booming sustainable agriculture market can help save endangered species and stem an alarming loss of habitat, but a new study has found that policy-makers must also play their part.

Press release December 4, 2016

Evidence on Investing Responsibly in Agribusinesses: A series of case studies

A series of case studies exploring agribusinesses’ experiences in applying principles for responsible investment in agriculture.

Project April 1, 2021

Ground-breaking new study reports double-digit growth in market performance of "eco-labels"

Private sector sourcing commitments are driving major market growth for sustainable commodities, according to the State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) Review 2014 published today by an alliance of international organisations.

Press release January 30, 2014

Geneva Trade Week Session: Ensuring Food Security, Sustainably: What role for trade?

This session discussed how policies and interventions shaping trade and markets can contribute to food security and sustainability in the context of emerging challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Webinar September 29, 2020

COP 30: Key issues on trade and climate agenda

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, IISD trade experts explain why trade is at the heart of the climate conversation—and what’s at stake as trade issues land on the COP 30 agenda.

Explainer November 4, 2025

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