Our experts analyze commodities markets across sectors to determine standard-compliant consumption and production trends, their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development, and more. Our pieces of analysis range from commentaries to policy briefs to reports.
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SSI Reviews |
This SSI Review explains how voluntary sustainability standards can be used as a tool to meet the sustainable development goals and targets related to gender equality and women’s empowerment in agriculture.
Other Publications |
Only through access to credible and independent information can less-developed country stakeholders build strategies to benefit from Voluntary Sustainability Standards.
SSI Reviews |
The SSI Review: Standards and the Extractive Economy examines the intersection of voluntary sustainability initiatives (VSIs) and sustainable development within the mining sector.
Commodity Reports |
This report explores how voluntary sustainability standards support the long-term development goals of the forestry sector.
SSI Reviews |
Sustainable agriculture practices must be widely implemented in order to stem an alarming loss of biodiversity and to protect endangered species. This is according to our SSI Review: Standards and Biodiversity, examining the intersection between voluntary sustainability standards and the conserva...
Insights and Commentaries |
Cadbury’s decision to develop its own inhouse sustainability standard rather than continue to rely on Fairtrade International certification is a great step backwards for global cocoa sustainability.
Commodity Reports |
This report highlights the challenges and opportunities of developing standards for biomaterials that have low indirect land-use change risks.
Policy Reports and Briefs |
Voluntary sustainability standards offer an opportunity to reduce the biodiversity impacts of agriculture and to promote best practices, helping to feed a growing population.
Commodity Reports |
This report details how the adoption of voluntary sustainability standards in tea production has led to some improvements, including efforts to better manage and apply agrochemicals.
Standards Reporters |
This report covers the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification’s (PEFC) Forest Certification Week held in Bali, Indonesia from November 14–18, 2016.